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Kenya: A shrinking supply of skilled labour despite expansion of Higher Education

Supply of skilled labour in Kenya shrinks despite expansion in Higher Education.
Middle East & Africa
Kenya
23/03/2016

Creating Confidence International Student Safety Survey Report 2015–16

The British Council completes regular surveys on the safety of international students in the UK.
United Kingdom
UK
22/03/2016

China releases the 13th Five-Year Plan, setting out priorities for 2016-2020

China recently releases the 13th Five-Year Plan, setting out priorities for 2016-2020. One key educational priority in...
East Asia
China
22/03/2016

China's annual statistics show slowing growth of undergraduate students in 2015, but faster postgraduate growth and more outbound international students

The Chinese government recently released its annual statistical communiqué, showing the rate of development in 2015....
East Asia
China
22/03/2016

US Visa Waiver Program restrictions for visitors and dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

The US government is now restricting the VWP for dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.
Americas, United Kingdom
USA, UK
21/03/2016

British Council Announces Chinese Recipients of 2016 Education UK Alumni Awards

The recipients of the 2016 Education UK Alumni Awards in China were announced at an awards ceremony hosted by the...
East Asia
China
21/03/2016

Newly established University of Turbat, Pakistan seeks research collaboration with international institutions

The vice chancellor of the newly established University of Turbat, Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir, speaking at a two day...
South Asia
Pakistan
21/03/2016

UK and China agree principles for delivery of high-quality transnational education programmes

The first ever UK-China Education Policy Week concluded on Friday 18 March, with the announcement of a statement of...
East Asia
China
16/03/2016

Can Tho invests in education infrastructure and deepens education cooperation with the UK

Can Tho announced its plan to upgrade its education infrastructure and expand campuses at pre-school, secondary and...
East Asia
Vietnam
16/03/2016

Philippines posed to become world’s biggest IT-BPM market

The Philippines remains assured in improving its position as the biggest market for information-technology business...
East Asia
Philippines
16/03/2016

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