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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.

Malaysia announces nation-wide Movement Control Order (MCO) to contain increasing cases of Covid-19

Malaysia re-imposes a nation-wide Movement Control Order (MCO) from 12 May till 7 June 2021. The MCO entails strict...
East Asia
12/05/2021

A spotlight on Vietnam’s TNE and outbound study market

Lien Ta, Senior Education Services Manager, British Council Vietnam, participated in the ‘Country Spotlight Vietnam’...
East Asia, United Kingdom
10/05/2021

Indonesia announce LPDP Scholarships open for 2021

The Indonesian government has opened registrations for the 2021 Education Fund Management Institution (LPDP)...
East Asia
07/05/2021

The UK and India finalise GBP 1 billion worth deal; paves way for Mutual recognition of qualifications in India

The UK has finalised a GBP 1 billion worth trade deal with India which will create more than 6500 jobs in the UK.
South Asia
07/05/2021

Centrally funded institutions in India are asked to postpone offline exams

As the Covid-19 cases rise in India amid a second wave , the Ministry of Education has issued a letter to all centrally...
South Asia
07/05/2021

Malaysia announces Movement Control Order in 6 districts of Selangor to contain spike in Covid-19 cases

Six out of nine districts in Selangor, Malaysia, have been placed under Movement Control Order (MCO) from 6 May till 17...
East Asia
05/05/2021

Covid-19 Updates - Nigeria

Economic implications Nigeria continues to face the double challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic and collapse of the price...
Middle East & Africa
05/05/2021

Covid-19 update – MENA – 3 May

Hope you are keeping safe.
Middle East & Africa
02/05/2021

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Invites Applications for Grand Challenge Fund 2021

Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has invited research proposals from Pakistan faculty members of both...
South Asia
29/04/2021

Government of Pakistan postpones all exams till 15 June

Federal education minister Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday announced that no examinations will take place in the country...
South Asia
28/04/2021

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