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The online video viewing trend in South Asia continues: YouTube launches localised versions in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal

The world’s largest online video platform, YouTube will launch localised versions in Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
South Asia
Pakistan
22/02/2016

Government plans education reforms

Several changes to Vietnam’s education system have been announced as a draft plan by Deputy Minister of Education and...
East Asia
Vietnam
19/02/2016

Hotcourses Ltd contract extended for Education UK website.

The British Council is pleased to announce it has extended its contract with Hotcourses Ltd to provide key web-based...
United Kingdom
UK
18/02/2016

Bangladesh’s per capita income climbs by $ 1,316 according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says Bangladesh’s per capita income has risen by $1316 in their yearly report of 2014-...
South Asia
Bangladesh
16/02/2016

Tribute for Scottish national poet Robert Burns in Pakistan highlights Scotland-Pakistan partnership in education

A charity dinner was hosted by the British High Commissioner in Islamabad to pay tribute to Scotland’s national poet...
South Asia
Pakistan
15/02/2016

Proud moment for Pakistan - Three Pakistanis nominated for Global Teacher Prize 2016

Three Pakistani teachers have made the top 50 shortlisted nominations for the second annual Global Teacher Prize 2016.
South Asia
Pakistan
08/02/2016

Brunei government to curb on spending due to weak oil prices

According to reports, global weak oil prices have severely affected Brunei’s economy and the government’s capacity to...
East Asia
Brunei
05/02/2016

Local university admission scores – relevant for UK universities in setting competitive entry requirements

Previous research by the British Council suggests that many students in Hong Kong regard studying locally as their...
East Asia
Hong Kong SAR
04/02/2016

Standard Chartered Bank: Vietnam forecast to be the second fastest-growing economy in Asia in 2016

According to Standard Chartered’s Global Research report released in Ho Chi Minh City on January 27, Vietnam would...
East Asia
Vietnam
03/02/2016

Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) signs agreement with the British Council for improvement in education sector

The government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has signed an agreement with the British Council for improvement of the region’...
South Asia
Pakistan
02/02/2016

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