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Government jobs remain on top

Civil service jobs are highly sought after in China due to the perceived higher social status and fixed working hours.
East Asia
China
19/06/2012

Government scholarships for doctoral studies at world top 30 universities

In respond to the recent warning issued by the Academia Sinica about Taiwan's talent retention, the Executive Yuan,...
East Asia
Taiwan
18/06/2012

Proposal for Malaysian students to start primary education earlier

The Ministry of Education in Malaysia is now mulling over the possibility to reduce the age for entry into primary...
East Asia
Malaysia
14/06/2012

Changes to the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) structure, a pre-university examination, in Malaysia

STPM (Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia) is a pre-university examination which is deemed to be equivalent to the A Levels...
East Asia
Malaysia
14/06/2012

Students prepare for overseas university education five years beforehand

Many parents now prepare for their children's overseas university study very early.
East Asia
Vietnam
14/06/2012

Vietnam National Assembly discusses draft law on higher education

National Assembly deputies discussed a draft law on higher education which covers a standard educational system,...
East Asia
Vietnam
13/06/2012

UK-China higher education collaboration on up-cycling

UK-China higher education collaboration on up-cycling, organised by British Council China, was held in Guangzhou from 6...
East Asia
China
13/06/2012

Comprehensive Japanese university reform plan revealed

The Japanese Ministry of Education revealed a comprehensive plan for the reform of university education on 5 June, in a...
East Asia
Japan
11/06/2012

Admission rate for Gaokao falls

The number of students taking the Chinese national college entrance exam or ‘Gaokao’ has fallen by two per cent from...
East Asia
China
08/06/2012

Exciting new opportunity for UK students to gain English teaching experience in Thailand

The British Council and the Thailand Ministry of Education are establishing an English Language Assistants programme...
East Asia
Thailand
08/06/2012

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