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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.

Tamale Polytechnic sacks 120 students

The action was taken by the authorities of the institution following recommendations made by its examination...
Middle East & Africa
11/03/2013

Varsities in UAE to get rankings

The rankings are expected to take into account faculty quality, student feedback, enrolment data, graduate...
Middle East & Africa
11/03/2013

US is the most preferred destination for Saudi students

The Ministry of Higher Education recently issued a statement revealing that most of the students selected for the King...
Middle East & Africa
11/03/2013

Saudi cabinet sets rules for education commission

The commission will evaluate public and private educational systems to ensure the quality of general education.
Middle East & Africa
11/03/2013

11 new schools ready to open their gates to students in emirate

The total physical capacity stands at 28,730 students, with first-year enrollment projection at around 5,000 students.
Middle East & Africa
11/03/2013

World Bank grants Jordan $70m loan to ease youth unemployment

The World Bank has granted Jordan $70 million in financing to help it to extend small loans to young people in...
Middle East & Africa
11/03/2013

Private schools in GCC to grow 3.2 per cent by 2020

The total number of students in the region is expected to grow by 1.8 per cent to 11.3 million in 2020 from 9.5 million...
Middle East & Africa
11/03/2013

Zayed University to launch master’s degree in museology

Registration for the course, to be run the university’s College of Sustainability Sciences and Humanities in...
Middle East & Africa
11/03/2013

Dubai's DIFC Courts in tie-up with UK legal system

The relationship with the Commercial Court of England and Wales will create greater clarity and confidence in DIFC...
Middle East & Africa
11/03/2013

Thailand’s consumer confidence rises again

Consumer confidence in Thailand had risen for five straight months and was at its highest level in 19 months, since...
East Asia
11/03/2013

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