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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.

Universities Grants Commission (UGC) in India to be revamped and restructured

All private universities in India will soon come under the purview of the new body, which could be called the Higher...
South Asia
30/01/2015

HRD Ministry making efforts to improve state higher education

In an effort to improve India’s higher education system, the UGC has instructed the state board at Jammu and Kashmir to...
South Asia
30/01/2015

Is it the right time to enter the Online Education Market in India?

Online education is trending in India and is expected to grow at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.50 percent...
South Asia
30/01/2015
South Asia
30/01/2015

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

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