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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.

Report on human capital skill gaps in Penang - implications for graduate employability

A recent report by the Penang Institute, a public policy think-tank highlighted some of the skill gaps in the workforce...
East Asia
15/06/2017

Recent legislation on recognition of regulated professions in Spain

Following long standing claims in Spain, a most expected regulatory framework has just been passed addressing some of...
Europe
14/06/2017

Sri Lankan Government to improve standards in medical education

The Sri Lankan government has renewed its commitment towards strengthening free education that is based on quality...
South Asia
09/06/2017

China sets out policies to popularise high school education nationwide by 2020

China’s Ministry of Education (MoE) jointly released a “Plan for Popularization of High School Education (2017-2020)",...
East Asia
07/06/2017

China's MoE announces 2017 budget plan; significant increase in supporting inward and outward education programmes

China's Ministry of Education has recently issued its annual budget plan for 2017. Compared to 2016, forecast central...
East Asia
07/06/2017

Top 50 Indian institutions to be given more autonomy by UGC

UGC will be giving more freedom and autonomy to universities which are ranked in the top 50 varsities or with a NAAC...
South Asia
06/06/2017

The UGC and AICTE in India to be replaced by a single higher education regulator

The Indian government is determined to change the India education scenario and sync the education regulatory bodies...
South Asia
06/06/2017

Netherlands embassy begins education fair in Nigeria

The Netherlands embassy has started an education campaign in Nigeria themed “Study in Holland” highlighting the...
Middle East & Africa
05/06/2017

WB funds US$155 mil to support autonomous higher education in Vietnam

The World has approved US$155 million in financing to strengthen the research, teaching, and institutional capacity of...
East Asia
05/06/2017

Vietnam-Japan University expected to provide elite human resources

As among one of international universities in Vietnam, the Vietnam-Japan University is encouraged to become an...
East Asia
05/06/2017

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