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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.

Chinese university sets up first institute dedicated to international trade negotiations

Earlier this month, the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics established the SUIBE School of...
East Asia
17/10/2017

The UAE's most expensive school officially opens

Dr Abdulla Al Karam, director general of the KHDA and Philip Parham, British ambassador to the UAE, has been officially...
Middle East & Africa
16/10/2017

A closer look at the subjects covered by China’s World Class Disciplines project

Earlier this month, the Chinese Ministry of Education published a list of universities covered under China’s World...
East Asia
13/10/2017

An update on reforms to China's Gaokao university entrance examination

Earlier this year, 9.4 million Chinese students took part in the Gaokao exam, China's university entrance examination....
East Asia
12/10/2017

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

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