News

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.

New Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

Professor Dr Mohd Harun Abdullah, has been appointed as the new Vice- Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).
East Asia
04/07/2012

Tourism industry, a potential career path for Malaysians

Tourism industry has grown five-fold in the past 14 years.
East Asia
04/07/2012

Hong Kong’s double cohort students start scramble for university places

With around 110,000 candidates completing the two qualifications, and another estimated 5,000 Hong Kong students...
East Asia
04/07/2012

Vietnam approves higher education law

The first Higher Education law of Vietnam has been approved with an aim to move Vietnam toward a knowledge-based...
East Asia
28/06/2012

Lucrative industry of after school lessons

Taking extra classes after school and at weekends has become a popular trend among many primary school students and...
East Asia
27/06/2012

Economic downturn hits graduates hard

With the current economic slowdown combined with the year-on-year increase in college students, new graduates are...
East Asia
27/06/2012

Luxury exchange has first class, helicopter, five-star resort and limousine

The destination is San Diego, USA. The English course lasts one month and the student gets a certification in the end.
Americas
27/06/2012

Strategic plan to boost Malaysian undergraduates’ English skills

Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education has put in place a strategic plan to enhance the proficiency in English among...
East Asia
26/06/2012

Cambridge qualifications gained popularity with Malaysians

There is a significant increase in the number of Malaysian students entered for Cambridge qualifications by schools.
East Asia
26/06/2012

Singapore Institute of Technology could be the fifth local university

As part of the effort to create greater access for Singaporeans to a university education, the “Committee to Review...
East Asia
26/06/2012

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