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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.

Four Malaysian universities have been banned by the Ministry of Higher Education in Oman

The Committee for the Recognition of Non-Omani Higher Education Institutions and the Equivalence of Educational...
Middle East & Africa
09/10/2017

Generic criteria for Qatari government lists 2017

Following a recent meeting with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar, SIEM team has compiled the...
Middle East & Africa
08/10/2017

Regulations for distance learning degrees recognition in Qatar

The list of regulations for distance learning degrees recognition in Qatar has been published;
Middle East & Africa
08/10/2017

Concerns about Hong Kong's education system continue to drive students to the UK

Recent articles illustrate how pressure and a lack of flexibility in the Hong Kong education system is one factor that...
East Asia
04/10/2017

Sri Lanka trials 5G in South Asia

Sri Lanka once again exhibited its dominance as the regional hub in South Asia for telecommunications...
South Asia
04/10/2017

Grant to students for advertisers of Emagister

With the purpose of enhancing the quality of user reviews and to promote their portal, Emagister is offering students a...
Europe
27/09/2017

China’s Ministry of Education publishes the list of HEIs for developing the World Class Universities and Disciplines

On September 21st, China's Ministry of Education published details about the universities which will receive support...
East Asia
21/09/2017

Agreement signed to establish Newton-Khalidi Fund in Jordan

HRH Princess Sumaya on Wednesday attended the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the UK’s...
Middle East & Africa
19/09/2017

Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education plans to increase scholarships for Medicine, dentistry, nursing, and all health related subjects

Minister of Higher Education Dr Mohammed Al Fares said that the ministry needs to align education outcomes to the need...
Middle East & Africa
18/09/2017

Spectrum of education should diversify as per future need: Dr Abdulla Al Karam

Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development...
Middle East & Africa
17/09/2017

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