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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.

China's MoE announces 2017 budget plan; significant increase in supporting inward and outward education programmes

China's Ministry of Education has recently issued its annual budget plan for 2017. Compared to 2016, forecast central...
East Asia
07/06/2017

Top 50 Indian institutions to be given more autonomy by UGC

UGC will be giving more freedom and autonomy to universities which are ranked in the top 50 varsities or with a NAAC...
South Asia
06/06/2017

The UGC and AICTE in India to be replaced by a single higher education regulator

The Indian government is determined to change the India education scenario and sync the education regulatory bodies...
South Asia
06/06/2017

Netherlands embassy begins education fair in Nigeria

The Netherlands embassy has started an education campaign in Nigeria themed “Study in Holland” highlighting the...
Middle East & Africa
05/06/2017

WB funds US$155 mil to support autonomous higher education in Vietnam

The World has approved US$155 million in financing to strengthen the research, teaching, and institutional capacity of...
East Asia
05/06/2017

Vietnam-Japan University expected to provide elite human resources

As among one of international universities in Vietnam, the Vietnam-Japan University is encouraged to become an...
East Asia
05/06/2017

China to continue its support towards Sri Lanka’s development

The government of China has pledged an additional £114 million towards development activities in Sri Lanka
South Asia
05/06/2017

Kuwait Ministry of Social Affairs disclosed plans to sign a protocol of cooperation between Kuwait Airways and Ministry of higher education for overseas scholarships

Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Al-Subeeh disclosed plans to sign a protocol of cooperation between Kuwait...
Middle East & Africa
05/06/2017

World Bank assistance of US$ 100 million towards Sri Lankan Higher education

The World Bank has granted US$100 million financial support towards improving Sri Lanka’s Higher education sector
South Asia
05/06/2017

University of Cape Coast signs MoU to establish Institute of Forensic Sciences

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat Forensic Sciences...
Middle East & Africa
02/06/2017

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