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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.

Eleven new technical colleges set to open this year

The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation has awarded contracts to set up 11 new technical colleges in...
Middle East & Africa
10/04/2013

Major decline in illiteracy rate

The National Statistics Centre recently released a study indicating great improvement in the educational standards of...
Middle East & Africa
10/04/2013

Increasing number of English taught degree programmes at local universities

As part of local universities’ efforts to internationalise its campus, many are devoted to increasing its provision of...
East Asia
09/04/2013

Chinese sixth form students turn their backs on UK over visa curbs

British private schools and colleges warned of a sharp drop in admissions of Chinese sixth form students as new...
East Asia
09/04/2013

Massive free online teaching the next big thing in China

Free online teaching is set to explode as a trend in China, as the world's most populous country has a strong tradition...
East Asia
09/04/2013

UK universities said to be planning Brazilian offices

Three UK universities are said to be in talks with the British Council about opening offices in Brazil as interest in...
Americas
08/04/2013

Over 200 joint training programmes approved

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has announced a list of over 200 joint training programmes between...
East Asia
05/04/2013

Khalifa University joins Cadence Academic Network

This partnership promises to provide our students and faculty with an abundance of research opportunities and access to...
Middle East & Africa
04/04/2013

News updates on education marketing in UAE

Five pieces of market news on education
Middle East & Africa
04/04/2013

Scots universities in South Korea link-up

Scottish universities have signed a memorandum of understanding with institutions in South Korea to foster closer...
East Asia
04/04/2013

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