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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.

ProtectED –UK higher education accreditation scheme for student safety, security & wellbeing

A new accreditation scheme launched by the University of Salford will make it easier for prospective students and their...
United Kingdom
06/03/2018

HKDSE Graduate statistics for 2018

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) have announced that 59,000 candidates will sit the Hong...
East Asia
02/03/2018

Chinese statistics show rapid increase in postgraduate student numbers and strong growth in research funding

Figures from China's latest Statistical Communique, issued on the 28th of February, show that the country is investing...
East Asia
02/03/2018

Chinese Minister of Education reiterates support for key universities in Central and Western regions

At a recent conference on the subject of higher education in less-developed regions of China, Minister of Education...
East Asia
02/03/2018

Tawjihi results announced for winter session

Results of the Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate Examination) winter session were released on Saturday.
Middle East & Africa
18/02/2018

Transnational Education: foreign universities will be welcomed to operate in Indonesia this year

The Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Menristek Dikti) Mohammad Nasir has announced that a number...
East Asia
14/02/2018

Japanese government to add 1,000 elementary school English teachers in 2018

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan (MEXT) has announced plans to increase the...
East Asia
13/02/2018

A piloting ‘dual degree’ programme introduced to secondary education in Taiwan

Featuring cost savings and qualifications recognised by schools in Taiwan and the US, this programme is now in a trial...
East Asia
12/02/2018

Chinese Ministry of Education Announces 2018 Work Plan

China’s Ministry of Education has recently announced its work plan for 2018, setting out its priorities at all levels...
East Asia
09/02/2018

MEU, University of Bedfordshire launch partnership to obtain British degrees

Middle East University in Jordan signs a partnership agreement with the University of Bedfordshire.
Middle East & Africa
06/02/2018

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