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Education Ministry calls for compassion and love – FBC News

Riko Dwianto,

The Education Ministry has sent out its well wishes to every child for Palm Sunday while reminding adults about their duty to create a nurturing environment that promotes the growth and happiness of every youngster.

Today marks Palm Sunday, a holiday celebrated by Christians worldwide celebrating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education Viliame Gavoka says the central message for Palm Sunday is a reminder of God’s love and sacrifice for Christians and children alike.

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Gavoka says today marks the beginning of the Holy Week, leading up to Resurrection Sunday.

Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary for Education Selina Kuruleca also expressed her sentiments, saying Palm Sunday is a reminder of Jesus’ humility and his willingness to fulfill God’s plan, which shows that true greatness lies in serving others with love and respect.

Kuruleca believes it is important to teach children about Jesus’ teachings, and we should strive to follow his example of compassion, forgiveness, and love in our daily lives

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UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004 ‘unconstitutional’, declares Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad high court’s Lucknow bench on 21 March declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as ‘unconstitutional’, reported Hindustan Times.

The bench also directed the Yogi Adityanath-led State government to accommodate students studying in Madarsas in other schools.

The Lucknow bench comprised Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi. They passed an order on a petition filed by Anshuman Singh Rathore, who challenged the constitutional validity of the Act and certain provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2012, said the report.

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The new court order arrived months after the state government decided to survey the Islamic education institutions in Uttar Pradesh. In October 2023, it also formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the funding of Madarsas from abroad.

The SIT team in its report recommended action against more than 8,000 madrasas and alleged that around 80 madrasas in border regions had received foreign funding totaling around ₹100 crores.

In December 2023, a division bench raised concerns about potential instances of arbitrary decision-making and the need for transparency in the administration of such educational

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Photos: Greek students protest government plan for private universities | Education News

Riko Dwianto,

Thousands of Greek students rallied in Athens and other cities on Thursday to protest against planned education reforms that would allow the introduction of private universities in the country.

The conservative government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who won a second term last year, is expected to submit a bill to parliament this month that would permit private universities to operate inside Greece.

The government has said the schools will operate as branches of foreign universities. Many believe the move will devalue degrees from Greece’s public universities and that the private system will exclude those who cannot afford it.

The change will “tear apart the public university as we knew it”, said student Christina Iliopoulou, who joined the protest in Athens. “It will destroy our daily life in terms of how we will be able to find a job after we graduate.”

The protests were largely peaceful, but there was a brief clash in Athens between protesters and police, who fired tear gas.

Universities in Greece are government-funded institutions where attendance has been free for decades.

But Greece has implemented a series of education reforms in the past despite fierce opposition from students and staff.

The government, which enjoys a

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Foundation holds fundraiser for Cupertino, Sunnyvale schools

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Spring for Education

The Fremont Union High Schools Foundation, an all-volunteer organization that raises money for programs ranging from STEM to theater arts, will hold its annual “Spring for Education” fundraiser on Friday, April 5, at the Quinlan Community Center in Cupertino.

The doors open at 5 pm with student performances, demonstrations and displays, followed by a dinner and auction. Tickets are $95 at https://fuhsfoundation.org/sp4ed2024.

The foundation’s fundraising supports students in the district’s five high schools in the areas of academic enrichment programs, including STEM classes, visual and performing arts, robotics, journalism and athletics; student support services, including a parent resource network, mental health services and online resources; and college and career readiness, including college application assistance, resume writing and job fairs.

Homing in

In an effort to address informal comments from the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the city of Cupertino has revised the February version of its 2023-31 draft Housing Element. Cupertino submitted a third draft of the document to address comments received on the revised second draft from the HCD in December 2023.

The revised third draft of the Housing Element is available for review on the city’s website at engagecupertino.org/public-documents. HCD’s 45-day review

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