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New SAR1.8 billion Makkah projects boon for pupils

Makkah Government Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will open new educational projects worth SR 1.8 billion in the region on 23...
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
26/03/2013

China will research adoption of multiple English tests for Gaokao in 2013

Aside from the tests, the document defines four areas of reform. They are talent development, school management,...
East Asia
China
22/03/2013

National Taiwan University joining Coursera to provide courses taught in Chinese

National Taiwan University recently announced its plan to offer five courses through Coursera, the MOOCs platform...
East Asia
Taiwan
20/03/2013

More UAE students flock to free zone universities

Dubai’s educational hub for foreign universities is bringing important new skills to the country.
Middle East & Africa
UAE
19/03/2013

Proposal for private boarding schools gets approval

Some private schools will be turned into boarding schools so they can lodge students, on condition that the schools are...
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
19/03/2013

UAE's first sports-management degree to be launched in September

The four-year undergraduate degree is being run by the Higher Colleges of Technology in partnership with the Ulster...
Middle East & Africa
UAE
19/03/2013

Chinese craze for English debated

A Chinese professor's blunt criticism of what he believes is an excessive craze for learning English has sparked heated...
East Asia
China
18/03/2013

Ministry of Education and SARFT to upgrade Beijing Film Academy

Secretary of the Education Committee of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, attended the agreement signing ceremony.
East Asia
China
18/03/2013

State colleges and universities are increasing their efforts to attract students from abroad

Private and public two and four year institutions in 24 states have already formed consortia, with the backing of many...
Americas
USA
15/03/2013

Lower tuition fees at Hong Kong universities may tempt UK students

Soaring tuition fees are leading more British students to look abroad and many could be tempted to come to Hong Kong
East Asia
Hong Kong SAR
15/03/2013

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