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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.

Armed with scholarships, US institutions headed to Africa on its first foreign student recruitment drive

United States has embarked on its first education trade mission to the continent, with 25 universities and colleges.
Americas
14/03/2016

Register Now for 2016 IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad

The 2016 IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad will take place on October 23-25, 2016 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in...
Americas
14/03/2016

15 to 20 private schools to open next academic year in Dubai

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced that 15 to 20 new private schools will open in Dubai...
Middle East & Africa
14/03/2016

Bangladesh HEIs indicate capacity crunch at home, but opportunity for UK HEIs

Bangladesh is still struggling to keep up with the high demand for higher education.
South Asia
14/03/2016

British Council Pakistan and National Disaster Management Authority sign agreement to support and develop Education in Emergencies

Pakistan is highly vulnerable to natural disaster and emergencies. The earthquake of 2005 and floods of 2010 left...
South Asia
14/03/2016

Philippine president appoints Chevening alumni as PPP Center chief

Chevening alumnus Andre Palacios has been appointed by President Benigno Aquino III as the new executive director of...
East Asia
11/03/2016

Only Top 20 in SPM will receive scholarships abroad

The Prime Minister recently announced that only the top 20 SPM scorers will receive scholarships to further their...
East Asia
09/03/2016

Japan public opinion survey shows high demand for study abroad and need for increased financial support

A Japanese Cabinet Office report based on a public opinion survey on education conducted in December 2015 shows that 84...
East Asia
01/03/2016

Education gets a boost in Union Budget 2016 in India

The provisions of the Union Budget 2016 for the education sector are aimed at development of skills, improving quality...
South Asia
29/02/2016

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