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International English certificates used as part of university admission criteria

Students who have IELTS or TOEFL certificates will be prioritised for enrolment in at least 30 local universities.
East Asia
Vietnam
29/03/2021

VNU (HCMC) aims to become an innovative nucleus of the South of Vietnam

The Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) has been recognised as a hub of science, technology, culture...
East Asia
Vietnam
29/03/2021

Pakistan to close educational institutes in COVID hotspots till April 11

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood announced on Wednesday that educational...
South Asia
Pakistan
25/03/2021

East Asia visa overview for UK students

Please se the attached pdf document for the latest visa updates for students from East Asia planning to come to the UK.
East Asia
Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, South Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
25/03/2021

Three Space Technology Incubation Centres (S-TIC) inaugurated by ISRO with NIT Bhopal, Nagpur and Rourkela, India

The goal is to encourage entrepreneurial ventures, research & innovation in Space Technology in the West, Central...
South Asia
India
25/03/2021

Exam dates confirmed for state board students of standard X and XII: Maharashtra state, India

The Maharashtra education minister announced on 20 March that the state will conduct offline exams for students of...
South Asia
India
25/03/2021

Finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021 in Saudi Arabia announced

The British Council Saudi Arabia is pleased to announce the 9 finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021 in Saudi...
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
19/03/2021

China's higher education enrolment rate increases again, reaching 54.4 per cent in 2020

Data released in the Chinese Ministry of Education’s annual communique shows that the country had a total of 289...
East Asia
China
19/03/2021

Covid-19 update – MENA – 22 March

Hope you are keeping safe. Kindly see below the latest edition of country updates across the MENA on latest news...
Middle East & Africa
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE
17/03/2021

Egypt aims to build a public university in each governorate

The government is keen on increasing the number of universities and institutes across the country to cope with an...
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
17/03/2021

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