education system
Coverage of education system in the Nexus archive.
- What Do India’s Gen Z Protests Mean for Modi?
A movement of young people in India frustrated with the education system and economy has emerged as a significant challenge to the government. The protests, led by Gen Z, target an increasingly authoritarian administration under Modi.
- BJP MP Anurag Thakur files privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah
BJP MP Anurag Thakur filed a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi over remarks regarding Amit Shah authorizing police actions against student protesters and the RSS's influence on the education system. Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition, made these allegations.
- Drowning the future
Recurring floods in Pakistan have caused significant disruptions to education and health systems, displacing millions of children and exacerbating issues like child marriage. The 2022 and 2025 floods destroyed thousands of schools, increased out-of-school rates, and linked to an 18% rise in child marriages, disproportionately affecting girls.
- Rahul Gandhi targets Amit Shah in Lok Sabha over police action against student protesters
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted Amit Shah in Lok Sabha over police action against student protesters. He also attacked RSS, accusing it of influencing the education system and shaping students' teachings.
- India's education minister resigns in major victory for youth-led 'Cockroach' movement
India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following protests by the 'Cockroach' movement over exam leaks and education system irregularities. The movement, which began as a call for education reforms, expanded to address unemployment and government accountability. Despite government concessions like fast-track courts, protesters demanded further actions, leading to Pradhan's resignation and ongoing demonstrations.
- India education minister resigns after weeks of "Cockroach" protests
India's education minister resigned after weeks of protests that demanded his removal over irregularities in the education system.
- India education minister resigns after weeks of "Cockroach" protests
India's education minister resigned following weeks of protests demanding his removal due to irregularities in the education system. The protests were referred to as 'Cockroach' protests.
- India's education minister resigns after weeks of student-led protests
India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of student-led protests over alleged exam leaks and education system irregularities. The 'Cockroach' movement, which demanded reforms and accountability, achieved a major victory, with protests expanding to address broader issues like unemployment and economic opportunities.
- India’s education minister resigns after weeks of student-led protests
India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of student-led protests over alleged exam leaks and education system irregularities. The protests, led by the Cockroach movement, expanded to address broader issues like unemployment and government accountability.
- India’s education minister resigns after weeks of student-led protests
India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after weeks of protests over alleged exam leaks and irregularities in the education system.
- India's 'Cockroach' protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: sharp, irreverent humor and memes
India's youth-led 'Cockroach' protests use humor, memes, and parody to criticize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over education scandals and accountability. The movement has expanded from exam fraud issues to broader demands for government transparency, leveraging social media to mock pro-government narratives and police confrontations.
- A protest movement is challenging India’s establishment. What to know about the ‘Cockroaches’
A protest movement in India called the 'Cockroaches' is challenging the government over education system failures and leaks in competitive exams. The movement, sparked by a Supreme Court comment comparing unemployed youth to cockroaches, demands reforms and accountability, with protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party and growing beyond student issues.
- The anger fueling India’s ‘cockroaches’
India's government faces student-led Cockroach protests sparked by a judge's derogatory remark calling unemployed youth 'cockroaches.' The movement has expanded beyond education system critiques to reflect widespread frustration among young people facing prolonged uncertainty and high unemployment. Authorities have violently suppressed protests, but underlying anger persists.
- Jantar Mantar protest: Annamalai urges BJP government to engage in meaningful dialogue with students
Annamalai urges the BJP government to engage in meaningful dialogue with students during the Jantar Mantar protest. He warns that losing student faith in the education system jeopardizes the nation's future.
- India’s Gen Z takes on Modi
India's Gen Z is challenging Premier Modi due to growing unemployment and dissatisfaction with the education system. The issues are highlighted as significant challenges to his leadership.
- Modi critics seize on Cockroach rallies
Indian police detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister during a protest criticizing the government's use of force against education system reform demonstrators. The Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical movement, has grown into a major challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
- News Wrap: Andy Burnham becomes Britain's new prime minister
Andy Burnham became Britain's new prime minister. Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in federal custody as they fight extradition to the UK over new rape and sex trafficking charges. Protests in New Delhi turned violent after police intervened in a student-led demonstration calling for education system reforms.
- Police clash with demonstrators as Indian education protests intensify
Indian police used baton charges against protesters heading to parliament and hospitalized a hunger striker amid growing frustration over the education system. The Cockroach Janata Party, initially a satirical group, led protests against national exam system failures, while an activist demanded the education minister’s resignation through a three-week hunger strike.
- India’s ‘Cockroach’ protests mount on streets of Delhi
Protests in Delhi, referred to as 'Cockroach' protests, are escalating as citizens express anger over issues within the education system. The Indian capital is experiencing its largest demonstration in recent years.
- CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Will end fasting today if government takes accountability for failures in education system, says Sonam Wangchuk
The CJP protest in Delhi, led by Sonam Wangchuk, involves a 1.5-kilometre march starting at Jantar Mantar, passing through Patel Chowk, and ending at the new Parliament building. Wangchuk stated the protest will end if the government takes accountability for failures in the education system.
- Can Singapore’s education system take ‘late bloomers’? Harvard speech reignites debate
Singaporean Joel Tan's Harvard Medical School speech discusses how the country's education system might better support 'late bloomers,' highlighting his personal journey of overcoming past academic limitations to pursue biology.
- Pursuit of academic excellence in Hong Kong shouldn’t be a deadly race
A mother and her 12-year-old daughter in Hong Kong died by suicide following an argument about 'education problems'. The incident highlights concerns about academic pressure's impact on mental health within the education system.
- Liberia: 1,000 More Volunteer Teachers to Join Government Payroll
The Ministry of Education in Liberia plans to add 1,000 qualified volunteer teachers to the government payroll to strengthen the education system and improve educators' welfare.
- Unions plot worst ever school strikes: Mail on Sunday uncovers 'war plan' to exploit Labour law change and cripple education system with national walkout
Unions are planning large-scale school strikes in the UK, exploiting a recent Labour law change to organize a national walkout that could disrupt the education system. The Mail on Sunday reports that the strikes could be the worst in history, targeting vulnerabilities in the new legislation.
- AI is raising the price of entry into the workforce. Education must lower it.
Artificial intelligence is creating an age of abundance but requires education to lower the price of entry for workers to participate. Education must prepare workers for this new era. The future workforce depends on it.
- Sum of all fears! 11,000 sign petition after 'poorly worded' maths paper didn't add up
A maths paper sparked controversy after a poorly worded question failed to add up, prompting 11,000 people to sign a petition. The incident highlights issues with education and assessment. The petitioners are seeking change in how maths questions are formulated.