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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.

Korean version of P-Tech is under planning

The Ministry of Education introduced a plan to establish the Korean version of ‘P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early...
East Asia
17/02/2015

Future landscape of Education

Projecting fewer high school graduates than the total number of openings for university freshmen in near future, the...
East Asia
17/02/2015

New partnerships between universities in the UK and Pakistan

New partnerships and collaborative programmes between universities in the UK and Pakistan are on the rise. Does this...
South Asia
16/02/2015

Postgraduate Scholarships offered to Kuwaiti students by Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK)

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has announced various scholarships for Kuwaiti nationals in the field of business,...
Middle East & Africa
15/02/2015

BC Education Update - Feb 2015

For your easy reference, please find below a selection of key highlights on China’s education sector from the previous...
East Asia
14/02/2015

High unemployment rate spurred by explosion of universities

One of the reasons behind the high unemployment rate was the upgrading of higher and further education institutions on...
East Asia
13/02/2015

Enrolment in Taiwan higher education forecast to drop 35% over 10 years

Taiwan plans to cut enrolment at universities and graduate institutes by around 35 percent over the next decade due to...
East Asia
13/02/2015

Taiwan to reform university entrance system

Taiwan considering university entrance criteria that reward extra-curricular work in an effort to improve innovation.
East Asia
13/02/2015

Fashion Schools in Hong Kong providing practical skills

This article from South China Morning Post provides insight into local provision for Fashion Design courses and...
East Asia
13/02/2015

5th Kuwait - UK Joint Steering Meeting - highlights more cultural and education relationships with the UK

In this fifth JSG meeting both sides emphasised the importance of mutual cooperation in various fields including...
Middle East & Africa
12/02/2015

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