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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.

South Asia - Covid-19 update -14 April 2020

A quick update on 4 markets in South Asia focusing on the education sector and status of examinations in each country...
South Asia
13/04/2020

School openings delayed in Thailand

On 7th April 2020, with the approval from the cabinet, Ministry of Education announced schools in Thailand to defer the...
East Asia
08/04/2020

Final year school board exams in India postponed due to COVID-19

Statement issued counteracting fake news reports
South Asia
08/04/2020

Europe - Covid-19 update - 8 April 2020

The British Council supports members of the UK and EU higher education and cultural sectors working and achieving...
Europe
08/04/2020

[Further Update] Chinese education authorities announce flexibility on overseas distance learning recognition during epidemic period

[Updated in March 2021]: The Ministry of Education emphasised that the policy only applies to in-person courses that...
East Asia
07/04/2020

HK government officials are making contingency plans for HKDSE exam if the pandemic continues intensifying

In light of rapid increasing numbers of new COVID-19 confirmed cases in Hong Kong, local news has reported the...
East Asia
03/04/2020

Indian government launches new schemes to support women in STEM

The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) reports that women's enrolment in higher education has increased to 48...
South Asia
03/04/2020

East Asia - Covid-19 update – 3 April 2020

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

Chinese government organising flights to repatriate students from the UK

The Chinese government is organising a number of flights to repatriate students from the UK who are stranded due to...
East Asia
03/04/2020

HKDSE candidates look to re-sit next year

Despite the 2020 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) exam being three weeks away, reports suggest students...
East Asia
02/04/2020

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