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More support to allow foreign universities to setup off-shore campuses in India

10 Indian states and union territories support the idea of allowing foreign universities to build campuses in India in...
South Asia
India
25/02/2016

India will have 500 million internet users by 2017

According to a senior official from Google, India will have 500 million internet users with mobile users expected to...
South Asia
India
25/02/2016

34 vocational programmes to be pilot at 45 vocational colleges across Vietnam

34 vocational programmes, including 8 from Malaysia, 12 from Australia and the rest from Germany will be piloted at 45...
East Asia
Vietnam
23/02/2016

The online video viewing trend in South Asia continues: YouTube launches localised versions in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal

The world’s largest online video platform, YouTube will launch localised versions in Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
South Asia
Pakistan
22/02/2016

Government plans education reforms

Several changes to Vietnam’s education system have been announced as a draft plan by Deputy Minister of Education and...
East Asia
Vietnam
19/02/2016

Hotcourses Ltd contract extended for Education UK website.

The British Council is pleased to announce it has extended its contract with Hotcourses Ltd to provide key web-based...
United Kingdom
UK
18/02/2016

Bangladesh’s per capita income climbs by $ 1,316 according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says Bangladesh’s per capita income has risen by $1316 in their yearly report of 2014-...
South Asia
Bangladesh
16/02/2016

Tribute for Scottish national poet Robert Burns in Pakistan highlights Scotland-Pakistan partnership in education

A charity dinner was hosted by the British High Commissioner in Islamabad to pay tribute to Scotland’s national poet...
South Asia
Pakistan
15/02/2016

Proud moment for Pakistan - Three Pakistanis nominated for Global Teacher Prize 2016

Three Pakistani teachers have made the top 50 shortlisted nominations for the second annual Global Teacher Prize 2016.
South Asia
Pakistan
08/02/2016

Brunei government to curb on spending due to weak oil prices

According to reports, global weak oil prices have severely affected Brunei’s economy and the government’s capacity to...
East Asia
Brunei
05/02/2016

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