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English proficiency of Singapore students

Education First (EF) announced its annual English Proficiency Index earlier this month. It is the seventh edition of...
East Asia
Singapore
27/11/2017

University admission reform announced in Taiwan, keeping the door to tertiary education even wider open

Changes have been made to address gaps as a result of exam-based education, which will impact students and HEIs in...
East Asia
Taiwan
23/11/2017

Indonesia - LPDP Scholarships Update

LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education) provides scholarships for Master’s and PhD programmes.
East Asia
Indonesia
20/11/2017

Three Saudi universities receive top positions in QS rankings

The three universities which received five-star plus rankings include King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (...
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
18/11/2017

US student enrolment data shows slower growth in 2016-17 compared to previous year

The US Institute of International Education has released its annual data on the number of international HE students...
East Asia
China
16/11/2017

EF's annual English Proficiency Index gives a comparison of English levels across different countries and Chinese provinces

The 2017 edition of EF's annual English Proficiency Index has been released. The report compares the English language...
All regions
All countries
15/11/2017

Centre for teacher education research and training to be established in Shanghai

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Shanghai municipal government...
East Asia
China
15/11/2017

Oman Ministry of Commerce and Industry issues Exhibitions Organization and Management Regulations

His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Masoud bin Ali al-Sunaidi, Minister of Commerce and Industry, has issued a ministerial...
Middle East & Africa
Oman
14/11/2017

Sri Lanka: State and Private University standards to be increased

The Ministry of Higher Education and Highways has announced plans to put forward a bill to ensure standards of both...
South Asia
Sri Lanka
13/11/2017

Malaysia: Federal budget announced, Higher Education Ministry receives 13 per cent increase in allocation

The Malaysian government announced its federal budget for 2018 two weeks ago with good news to the education sector.
East Asia
Malaysia
08/11/2017

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