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The latest education market news from our UK and local country staff and from selected external sources, focusing on issues affecting UK education, from changes to higher education policy and student visa procedures, to competitor analysis and media coverage.

Moratorium on new medical programmes to be reviewed by February

The five-year moratorium on new medical programmes in Malaysia is under review and could be lifted as early as this...
East Asia
30/01/2015

Morgan Stanley predicts Pakistan's rise

Rise of Pakistan just a matter of time
South Asia
30/01/2015

British Council CEO visits Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

British Council’s CEO participates in Pakistan Higher Education Commission’s discussion on investing in research for...
South Asia
30/01/2015

Oil and Gas - emerging opportunities in East Africa

Traditionally, East African economies have depended on agriculture, services and manufacturing.
Middle East & Africa
30/01/2015

President Obama Proposes Free Community College

In his State of the Union address, President Obama discussed his plan to make two years of community college free to...
Americas
29/01/2015

Education official voted Nepal's first Integrity Idol

Integrity Idol, a first of its kind reality TV show launched in Nepal by Transparency International to provide public...
South Asia
29/01/2015

Dubai Health Care City signs partnership with Belfast university

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) and Queen’s University Belfast have signed a partnership to develop the Mohammad Bin...
Middle East & Africa
27/01/2015

Foreign students in Korea are increasing

The Ministry of Education has released data that shows the number of foreign students at Korean universities.
East Asia
26/01/2015

Ministry to improve education system for multicultural children

The government announced a plan for introducing an online education system that will help ethnic Koreans better...
East Asia
26/01/2015

Weakening of Malaysia currency and its effect on student mobility

The ringgit has fallen to its lowest level against the US dollar since August 2009, a weakening of almost 10 per cent...
East Asia
26/01/2015

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