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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.

Grameenphone, British Council and Durbin Labs to develop learning app for Bangladesh secondary school students.

Michael Foley, CEO Grameenphone; Barbara Wickham, Director-Bangladesh British Council, and Reaz Monowar, Director...
South Asia
04/06/2018

Zhejiang University Ningbo Institute of Technology becomes the first Chinese “independent college” to transform into a public university

In May 2018, Zhejiang University Ningbo Institute of Technology – an independent college of Zhejiang University –...
East Asia
31/05/2018

China’s Hainan province announces policies to expand international education cooperation

As part of a recently-launched “100-day campaign to attract businesses”, China’s Hainan province has announced seven...
East Asia
31/05/2018

Survey of businesses reveals the graduate skills in-demand in Japan

A recent Keidanren (Japanese Business Federation) survey has revealed the graduate skills that are in high demand from...
East Asia
30/05/2018

Oman, Ireland sign MoU in higher education

DUBLIN: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of higher education was signed on Monday between the Sultanate...
Middle East & Africa
29/05/2018

Malaysia: The 14th General Election what this means for the education sector

The recently concluded 14th general election in Malaysia was considered a historical event in the country as Malaysians...
East Asia
26/05/2018

India leads globally in STEM enrolment

Technology and Innovation Report 2018 declares, India leads the globe in STEM enrolment. This could be a great...
South Asia
24/05/2018

Bangladesh private university number reaches 100

The government has given approval to two more private universities.
South Asia
24/05/2018

Bangladesh is booming

In recent years, Bangladesh has registered faster growth in the economy, which has resulted in it becoming one of Asia’...
South Asia
24/05/2018

Higher Education Commission in Pakistan seeks opportunities in research and partnerships in UK

A delegation, consisting of senior officials from higher education body from Pakistan visited the UK in January, 2018...
South Asia
24/05/2018

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