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Saudi Gazette
a day ago
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia launches first Climeworks DAC unit in Riyadh to advance carbon removal technology
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on Sunday inaugurated the first Direct Air Capture (DAC) testing unit by Climeworks within the facilities of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) in Riyadh. The mobile unit, now operational, captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, validating Climeworks' pioneering technology under the Kingdom's hot and arid climate. This marks the company's first such deployment outside colder regions like Iceland and represents a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia's push to lead global climate innovation. The launch reinforces the Kingdom's commitment to the Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) framework and highlights its pursuit of pragmatic, scalable solutions to meet national and global climate goals. The DAC unit's deployment aims to evaluate its performance in high-temperature conditions, helping assess its suitability for broader application across the region and similar environments the DAC technology at KAPSARC underscores the center's role as a leading energy think tank and an integral part of Saudi Arabia's carbon management and climate strengths in techno-economic modeling, policy analysis, and carbon capture research make it a critical partner in advancing the country's net-zero demonstration is part of a broader feasibility study launched following a memorandum of understanding signed between KAPSARC and Climeworks at the Saudi Green Initiative Forum in December study explores potential DAC deployment across the Kingdom and supports efforts to localize critical materials and components, paving the way for a domestic carbon removal supply Arabia aims to scale carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, with a national goal of capturing and utilizing up to 44 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by CCUS hubs are being planned in both the Eastern and Western regions to aggregate industrial emissions and enable permanent storage or conversion into valuable initiative also highlights Saudi Arabia's competitive advantages in leading DAC deployment, including abundant renewable energy, advanced infrastructure, and a strategic geographic aligning industrial-scale carbon removal with economic diversification, the Kingdom is positioning itself as a global hub for next-generation climate technologies.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Bagless days, 40-mark tests: Task force proposes reforms
Ahmedabad: Less weightage to written exams, bagless days, 40-mark written test, and less administrative work for teachers. These are some of the recommendations made by the task force constituted by the education department to bring a 360-degree transformation to the education system. Compiled after a series of consultations and meetings, and submitted to chief minister Bhupendra Patel, the comprehensive report outlines major changes in school assessment patterns, aiming to align it with the National Education Policy (NEP) and introduce a more inclusive, activity-based, and stress-free evaluation method, officials close to the development said. A key recommendation is to replace the current biannual summative assessment model with a new dual-phase structure — formative assessment in the first term and summative evaluation in the second term. To reduce the overwhelming focus on written exams, the report recommends shifting from a 100% written assessment system to a 40% written and 60% activity-based evaluation model. Activities like co-curricular engagement, sports, vocational training, and art will now play a crucial role in evaluating a student's progress. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad The task force suggests a trimester-based 40-mark written test, alongside activity-based assessments. For Class 5, the end-of-term exam weightage will increase from 40 to 60 marks, and for Classes 6 to 8, it will be raised to 80 marks. Additionally, the task force has emphasised multi-source assessment. Besides teachers, students will be evaluated by themselves (self-assessment), peers, and even parents. This inclusive model is designed to reduce academic pressure and promote emotional, physical, and intellectual growth, officials said. The report also proposes the abolition of traditional unit tests, recommending instead the implementation of continuous comprehensive evaluation (CCE). Like CBSE's holistic progress cards, Gujarat schools will adopt a holistic progress report, generated every three months to reflect a student's overall development. To support teachers and enhance teaching quality, the task force suggests reducing their non-teaching workload, especially in data entry tasks, which currently consume a significant amount of their time. Reducing this burden will enable teachers to focus more on academic delivery and student engagement, the report says.
India Today
7 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
If not given RJD ticket, will contest as Independent from Mahua: Tej Pratap Yadav
Putting an end to speculations about his candidature for the upcoming Assembly polls, former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday said that he would contest the elections from the Mahua constituency in Vaishali district, whether the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) gives him a ticket or an exclusive conversation with India Today TV, Tej Pratap said that if he does not get a party ticket, he will fight as an Independent candidate from possibility that he may or may not be given an RJD ticket stems from his ouster from the party and the family as he was disowned by his father Lalu Prasad Yadav after making his relationship with his 'partner' Anushka Yadav public in May. "The people of Mahua only want me to contest from here. They are saying that if anyone else from the RJD is fielded here, they will not vote for him. If the party (RJD) gives me a ticket, I will contest for the RJD. If it doesn't, I will contest as an Independent candidate, but will fight from Mahua only. It is my land of action," Tej Pratap told India Today is the Assembly segment where Tej Pratap won in the 2015 state elections and was appointed a minister in Nitish Kumar's Cabinet, serving till 2017. RJD's Mukesh Kumar Roshan is the incumbent MLA from his tenure as the state's health minister, Tej Pratap said, "I helped build a medical college and roads in Mahua. My mother (Rabri Devi) used her MLC funds and provided ambulance vans to the constituency. So, I will fight from the place I have worked for".Tej Pratap also promised that if voted to power, he would vouch for the constituency to be declared a district and would also set up a degree college came days after Tej Pratap and his supporters were seen carrying a green-and-white flag, with "Team Tej Pratap Yadav" written on it, suggesting that he might not contest the polls on an RJD the conversation, the former Mahua MLA spoke about Team Tej Pratap Yadav- an outreach campaign to connect with the people of Bihar ahead of state polls. "It is a platform through which people can connect with me. People can get associated with Team Tej Pratap Yadav through social media and share their issues with me. So, I can help resolve them".Tej Pratap, Lalu Yadav's elder son, also claimed that Nitish Kumar will not be the Chief Minister after the polls and some young leader will rise to saw during the BPSC students protest when the protesters demanding justice were caned. This indicates that Nitish Kumar will lose his position and some young leader will rise to the throne," Tej Pratap this year, thousands of students seeking the cancellation of the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination (CCE), 2024, conducted by the BPSC over allegations of question paper leak, were caned, sparking widespread outrage against the Nitish Kumar government for its handling of the being asked whether he expected his younger brother, Tejashwi Yadav, who has been the state's deputy chief minister previously, to rise to the top post this time, Tej Pratap said that he would be happy to see that happen. However, he opined that it will be difficult as long as Tejashwi is surrounded by "traitors"."Tejashwi is surrounded by Jaichands (a historical figure infamous for his treachery). He will become the chief minister only if such people allow that to happen," he 243-member Legislative Assembly of Bihar will go to elections later this year, either in October or November. The key contest is between the NDA, comprising Nitish Kumar's JDU, the BJP and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) and others, and the Mahagathbandhan of the RJD, Congress and Left parties.- EndsWith inputs by AniketTrending Reel IN THIS STORY#Bihar#Tej Pratap Yadav#Rashtriya Janata Dal
Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Character counts as much as grades: Desmond Lee tells students after a class on race and culture
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Minister for Education Desmond Lee with Mayflower Secondary School student Danish Khusairy bin Mohd Yazid at the school's Racial Harmony Day on July 18. SINGAPORE - Doing well in school is important, but lessons from Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) and daily life are just as—if not more—valuable, Education Minister Desmond Lee told a class of Secondary 3 students on July 18. 'Doing well in life means knowing how to empathise… knowing what's appropriate to say at the right time, how to pull a team together, how to face difficult situations, and having the resilience to adapt and rise again,' he said after observing a CCE class at Mayflower Secondary School in Ang Mo Kio. Mr Lee, together with Senior Minister of State for Education David Neo, attended the students' CCE lesson in the lead-up to Racial Harmony Day on July 21. They were joined by Senior Minister of State for Education Janil Puthucheary, and Minister of State for Education Jasmin Lau , in their first school visit together as political office-holders for the Education Ministry, following their appointments in May. During the lesson, Mr Lee and Mr Neo joined students in groups of five to six, where they discussed scenarios involving cross-cultural interactions—such as interracial relationships—and explored how individuals can navigate these situations with empathy and respect. After sharing initial impressions, each group reflected on ways they could strengthen social cohesion and presented their insights with the class . Addressing the students, Mr Lee said the strength of Singapore's education system lies in balancing academic achievement with personal growth. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 30% of aviation jobs could be redesigned due to AI, automation; $200m fund to support workers: CAAS Singapore HSA looking to get anti-vape cyber surveillance tool with AI capabilities Singapore Alleged Kpod peddler filmed trying to flee raid in Bishan charged with 6 offences Singapore NTU upholds zero grade for student who used AI in essay; panel found 14 false citations or data Singapore Jail for contraband cigarette syndicate member over conspiracy to give bribes to security officer Singapore Residents in South West District get help to improve employability, find career opportunities Life Kinokuniya opens third bookstore at Raffles City, weeks ahead of schedule Business DBS shares rally to a new record as STI clocks yet another high Minister for Education Desmond Lee (left) and Senior Minister of State for Education David Neo at Mayflower Secondary School's Racial Harmony Day on July 18. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN 'I'm sure many of you will do well in the future by not just focusing on your studies, but also placing equal emphasis on growing yourselves as individuals, and as a community,' he said. During the school visit, Mr Lee, Mr Neo, Dr Janil and Ms Lau visited student-run booths showcasing traditional snacks from various ethnic communities, and played games like chapteh, congkak and five stones. Dr Janil and Ms Lau also observed a lower secondary lesson, where students learnt ways to have respectf ul conversations that help them better understand other communities. Fifteen-year-old Danish Khusairy's key takeaway from the lesson was the importance of accepting each other despite differences. Multiculturalism is a key part of Singapore's national identity, he said. 'We should continue to explore different cultures,' he said. 'It's good to have a curious mind, and you should get to know people of other races before making assumptions.' He added that he hopes more young people will go beyond just learning English and their mother tongue, and pick up other languages as a way to connect with others across cultures.
Telegraph
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Talking freely about Islam ‘feared more than any other religion'
People are more fearful of speaking freely about Islam than any other religion, a survey has found. Almost twice as many adults feel they have to hold back on expressing their views about the faith as they do for Christianity, according to research by the Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE), which advises the Government. The study, to be published on Thursday, also found that Islam was the only religion which more people felt was protected 'too much' rather than 'too little'. A quarter of those who held back on speaking out on religious topics said they did so because of fears about their safety. Some 46 per cent said they had done so to avoid causing offence or starting an argument. The study, based on interviews with 2,500 people, was conducted by Ipsos UK for the CCE.
