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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.

Research funding for smart robotics research projects illustrates the importance of robotics and AI in China

China's Ministry of Science and Technology has set aside RMB 600 million (£68 million) for 42 research projects into...
East Asia
15/08/2017

New Government Policy: Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing tertiary programmes

The Hong Kong government has released policy details regarding subsidies for students enrolling in self-financed...
East Asia
15/08/2017

Girls leave boys behind in Tawjihi (high school) results

Girls continue to excel in the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi), with nine girls among the...
Middle East & Africa
14/08/2017

National Education Debate Re-ignited in Hong Kong

The controversial issue of national education is once again in the spotlight in Hong Kong, with potential implications...
East Asia
10/08/2017

Tawjihi (High School) results to be announced in press conference on Thursday Noon

The Minister of Education, Dr. Omar Al Razzaz, will hold a press conference this Thursday, August 10, 12pm local time...
Middle East & Africa
09/08/2017

Taiwan market updates - feedback from agents

The market for the UK – what has and has not changed. Findings from agent survey results.
East Asia
07/08/2017

Is Bangladesh reaping a demographic dividend?

Despite overpopulation, the pertinent need for turning the population into a vast resource has been recognised while...
South Asia
07/08/2017

61 students from Bangladesh receive Erasmus+ scholarship

61 Bangladeshi students have been selected to study in different European cities for Masters or Doctorate programmes...
South Asia
03/08/2017

Egyptian Thanaweya Amma system to be replaced with a new secondary education system based upon the GPA

Egypt’s Education Minister Tarek Shawky announced on Tuesday the cancellation of the Primary Education Certificate in...
Middle East & Africa
03/08/2017

China issues plan for the reform of medical education in line with “Healthy China 2030”

Last month, China’s State Council issued a plan to further promote the reform and development of medical education. The...
East Asia
02/08/2017

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