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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.

Tougher job market for local graduates as Hong Kong’s unemployment rate hits record high in 15 years

Hong Kong's unemployment rate continues to rise amid social unrest and challenges related to Covid-19, with people in...
East Asia
19/06/2020

Chinese Ministry of Education plans to transform semi-independent affiliated colleges to full universities

In late May, China’s Ministry of Education issued a new policy on the transformation of the country’s remaining semi-...
East Asia
16/06/2020

India’s CBSE board to declare final exams results in August and schools might reopen soon after

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is conducting pending examination for classes 10 and 12 from 1 to 15...
South Asia
16/06/2020

MENA - Covid-19 update - 15 June 2020

Latest country updates across the MENA region.
Middle East & Africa
15/06/2020

East Asia - Covid-19 update – 12 June 2020

Advice for UK Education Institutions on Covid-19 impact in East Asia

Higher Education Commission Pakistan to revamp its services post Covid-19

Covid-19 has severely disrupted the everyday lives of the masses and this includes easy and effective access to basic...
South Asia
11/06/2020

THE Asia University Rankings 2020: India secures third most represented country

Times Higher Education (THE) recently released its Asia University Rankings 2020.
South Asia
10/06/2020

Vietnam drawing up plans to improve quality of PhD training

The quality of research and PhD training in Vietnam has improved over recent years, with further plans being consider...
East Asia
10/06/2020

Europe - Covid-19 update - 10 June 2020

A quick update on the impact of Covid-19 on education in Europe. This week: France, Germany, Ireland, Romania, Spain.
Europe
10/06/2020

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