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NDTV
05-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
UNESCO Report Flags Gender Gaps In Global Education Outcomes, Leadership
The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2024-25 highlights persistent gender disparities in learning outcomes and educational leadership across countries, including India. Despite progress in some areas, the report underscores that significant gaps remain in both school-level proficiency and representation of women in top academic positions. According to the findings, boys continue to lag behind girls in reading proficiency worldwide. On average, only 87 boys attain the minimum proficiency level for every 100 girls. The gap is even wider in middle-income countries, where only 72 boys meet reading standards per 100 girls. In Mathematics, gender parity has held for two decades, but recent data from the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study suggest that the Covid-19 pandemic may have disrupted this balance. Girls in countries such as Brazil, Chile, England, Italy, and New Zealand have shown notable setbacks in performance compared to boys. Leadership roles in education also reflect entrenched gender biases. In India, women remain under-represented as principals across all school types. At the higher education level, only 5 per cent of women held vice-chancellor or director roles in 189 national institutions in 2021. In a broader sample of 1,220 universities, women made up 9 per cent of vice-chancellors and 11 per cent of registrars or chief administrative officers. The situation in Pakistan and Balochistan is similarly restrictive. Gender segregation in schools limits women's eligibility for leadership posts to girls' institutions only. In Balochistan, where headteacher posts in girls' schools are reserved for women, only 29% of schools in 2021 were for girls. By contrast, Vietnam reported relatively better representation, with women occupying 28% of university leadership positions in 2019-though only 8% served as presidents or rectors.
Daily Tribune
31-05-2025
- Science
- Daily Tribune
Ministry of Education honours NMS for TIMSS 2023 excellence
The Honorable Minister of Education, Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma Honored New Millennium School by facilitating the school principal and science and mathematics educators for the outstanding performance of the students in TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2023. The school has been placed in the high category for Science and Mathematics. Even where there is a drop in International Average in 2023 TIMSS as compared to 2019 TIMSS, the NMS average has remarkably shown an upward trend. The school average in the TIMSS is much higher than the International Average. The results reflect the school's strong commitment to academic excellence, innovative teaching methods, and a robust STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum. TIMSS, conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), is administered every four years and assesses trends in student performance across more than 60 countries. The assessment provides valuable data that helps schools and policymakers improve educational outcomes. The school management expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Education for giving an opportunity to be the part of TIMSS Exam and for facilitating the mentors by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma. Congratulating the students and staff, Principal, Dr Arun Kuumar Sharma said that the remarkable achievement is a testament to the hard work of the students, the expertise and commitment of the dedicated teachers, and the support of the school community. He further added that the school is proud to see its students not only meeting but exceeding international benchmarks in Math and Science. School Chairman Dr. Ravi Pillai and Managing Director, Geetha Pillai congratulated the students and their mentors for their commendable performance.
Bahrain This Week
30-05-2025
- Science
- Bahrain This Week
Ministry Of Education Honours NMS For Outstanding Performance In TIMSS 2023
The Honorable Minister of Education, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma honored New Millennium School by facilitating the school principal and science and mathematics educators for the outstanding performance of the students in TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2023. The school has been placed in the high category for Science and Mathematics. Even where there is a drop in International Average in 2023 TIMSS as compared to 2019 TIMSS, the NMS average has remarkably shown an upward trend. The school average in the TIMSS is much higher than the International Average. The results reflect the school's strong commitment to academic excellence, innovative teaching methods, and a robust STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum. TIMSS, conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), is administered every four years and assesses trends in student performance across more than 60 countries. The assessment provides valuable data that helps schools and policymakers improve educational outcomes. The school management expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Education for giving an opportunity to be the part of TIMSS Exam and for facilitating the mentors by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma. Congratulating the students and staff, Principal, Dr Arun Kuumar Sharma said that the remarkable achievement is a testament to the hard work of the students, the expertise and commitment of the dedicated teachers, and the support of the school community. He further added that the school is proud to see its students not only meeting but exceeding international benchmarks in Math and Science. School Chairman Dr. Ravi Pillai and Managing Director, Ms. Geetha Pillai congratulated the students and their mentors for their commendable performance.
Biz Bahrain
24-05-2025
- Science
- Biz Bahrain
Education Minister honours 27 schools for 2023 TIMSS results
Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, honoured 27 public and private schools for their performance in the latest 2023 cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), having achieved scores exceeding 550 points in both subjects, placing them at high and advanced performance levels. The ceremony, organised by the ministry, also honoured 86 teachers whose efforts contributed to their fourth-grade and eighth-grade students achieving high scores. Recognition was extended to school coordinators and ministry staff involved in the proper implementation of the study. The minister expressed appreciation to the public and private schools, including their teaching and administrative staff, students, and parents, as well as to the relevant sectors within the ministry for their effective role in supporting the Kingdom of Bahrain's participation in this important international study. Dr. Juma congratulated the honoured schools for their commendable results in the two core subjects, noting that performance in mathematics and science serves as a key indicator of educational development. He highlighted that international studies offer a valuable opportunity to assess performance, analyse results, identify strengths and challenges, and inform evidence based policies that enhance the quality and sustainability of education services. On her part, Dr. Samah Mohammed Al Ajjawi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Development of Education and Learning Policies and Bahrain's National Coordinator for the TIMSS study, said that the ministry is implementing development plans for both subjects, which aim to improve teaching methods, particularly by leveraging artificial intelligence tools. She noted that the TIMSS study plays a key role in assessing how curricula and teaching practices impact student learning, and that its results provide vital indicators for decision makers to design effective development strategies that improve learning outcomes in mathematics and science, essential for building scientifically and technologically advanced societies. BNA(R)
Daily Tribune
23-05-2025
- Science
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain Schools Excel Globally
TDT | Manama Bahrain's rising academic standards earned international recognition as 27 public and private schools were honoured for outstanding results in the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), with scores exceeding 550 points in both subjects and placing them at high and advanced performance levels globally. Minister of Education, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma honoured the top-performing schools at a ceremony organised by the ministry, praising their performance and acknowledging their role in strengthening Bahrain's reputation in international academic rankings. The event also recognised 86 teachers, school coordinators, and ministry staff whose efforts helped fourth-grade and eighthgrade students achieve exceptional results. Commitment recognised Dr. Juma expressed appreciation to the teaching and administrative staff, students, parents, and relevant ministry departments for supporting Bahrain's participation in the international study. He noted that success in mathematics and science is a key indicator of educational development and national progress. He added that international assessments like TIMSS are essential for evaluating performance, analysing trends, identifying challenges, and shaping evidence-based education policies that improve quality and sustainability. Forward strategy Dr. Samah Mohammed Al Ajjawi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Development of Education and Learning Policies and Bahrain's National Coordinator for TIMSS, said the ministry is advancing development plans for both subjects, including the adoption of modern teaching strategies that leverage artificial intelligence. She noted that TIMSS provides essential insights into how curricula and teaching approaches influence student learning, helping policymakers build more effective and future-ready education systems, especially in core scientific and technological disciplines.
