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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.

The East Asia Updates – a summary of recently announced market updates and news – 9 July to 11 August 2021

The East Asia Updates presents a summary of recently announced market news and updates from across the region. It...

China issues strict new regulations on out-of-school training, restricting language classes and other subject-related courses

In late July China's central government issued new regulations on training institutions providing out-of-school...
East Asia
05/08/2021

Hong Kong is revamping its Covid-19 entry rules on 9 August

Hong Kong has streamlined its categorisation of places deemed Covid-19  risks, condensing a five-tier system into three...
East Asia
04/08/2021

East Asia - Covid-19 update – 26 July 2021

Advice for UK Education Institutions on Covid-19 impact in East Asia

Indian Government to review its National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

The Indian government may revise National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship which was launched in 2015...
South Asia
13/07/2021

Wider Europe - Covid-19 update - 9 July 2021

In order to keep the UK education sector updated on the market changes, priorities and give an overview of the...
Central Asia, Europe
11/07/2021

VFS office in KL, Malaysia, set to re-open for visa processing on 12 July 2021

VFS Malaysia have announced on twitter that they will be re-opening their offices for visa processing in Kuala Lumpur...
East Asia
09/07/2021

Dharmendra Pradhan is the New Union Education Minister as well as the Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Minister in India

For weeks, there has been a build-up of an imminent union cabinet expansion in India.  On 7 July, Prime minister Modi...
South Asia
08/07/2021

Covid 19 key updates for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka – 8 July 2021

Please see below the latest updates from key South Asia markets on the situation on the ground during the Covid-19...
South Asia
08/07/2021

Update on VFS Visa Application Processing During Current Malaysia Lockdown

Malaysia is currently under Movement Control Order (MCO) and most organisations remain closed.
East Asia
07/07/2021

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