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Investing in the next generation: the value of Gulf education

According to research, more than 680 schools are needed in the Middle East cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, and...
Middle East & Africa
UAE
03/10/2016

Nine new schools expected for Abu Dhabi this year

Abu Dhabi Education Council announced the opening of nine new private school this academic year, adding about 17,326...
Middle East & Africa
UAE
03/10/2016

More foreign languages other than English to be taught at schools

Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese, French and German will be taught at general schools in Hanoi and HCMC before being...
East Asia
Vietnam
03/10/2016

Sri Lanka launches Techno City

Moving towards becoming a technology hub in the region, Sri Lanka has inaugurated the first phase of the Techno City; a...
South Asia
Sri Lanka
03/10/2016

University of Colombo climbs 146 places in webometrics ranking

The University of Colombo has improved its position climbing 146 positions in the recent Webometric ranking web of un
South Asia
Sri Lanka
03/10/2016

China designates 28 mass entrepreneurship and innovation demonstration bases including 4 Higher Education Institutions

In a circular published by China’s State Council in May, an initial total of 28 districts, companies and higher...
East Asia
China
30/09/2016

Chinese Education Minister discusses higher education development over the last five years; 36.5 million students received higher education in 2015

China's Education Minister Chen Baosheng recently announced a report on HE progress and reform over the previous Five...
East Asia
China
30/09/2016

Agents reporting Japanese over 50s seeking study abroad opportunities for improving English skills

Major study abroad agents in Japan have recently seen an expansion of the study abroad market for Japanese older adults...
East Asia
Japan
30/09/2016

‘Internet to be career driver by 2020’ for Bangladeshi youth

Six-nation online survey reveals Asia’s youth are ‘excited’ about future digital job prospects but still prioritise...
South Asia
Bangladesh
28/09/2016

Malaysia: Update your TNE and scholarship listings

The British Council Malaysia is currently updating both our TNE and Scholarship listings.  These will be featured on...
East Asia
Malaysia
28/09/2016

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