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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.

Abu Dhabi universities focus on research

In 2015, Abu Dhabi Education Council handed out 30 research awards with the aim for highlighting the importance of...
Middle East & Africa
24/01/2016

Punjab University faculty present research in UK

Punjab University College of Pharmacy’s Assistant Professor Dr.
South Asia
22/01/2016

What's behind the growth of outward mobility from Nepal?

Student mobility from Nepal has been growing rapidly over the last few years and reached a record high of 30,000...
South Asia
20/01/2016

Summary of the proposed aims for China’s 13th Five-Year Plan

Every five years the Chinese government announces a five-year plan, setting out the country’s key policies and medium-...
East Asia
15/01/2016
South Asia
14/01/2016

Recent World Bank report explores Sri Lanka’s economic rise – How can UK Institutions take advantage of this growth?

According to a recent World Bank report, South Asia will retain its striking rise towards global economic leadership...
South Asia
13/01/2016

British Council Pakistan signs MoU with University of Engineering and Technology on on-campus training of students and faculty members

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for on-campus training has been signed between University of Engineering and...
South Asia
12/01/2016

USA: Education UK Alumni Awards finalist and Alumni Gala 2016

The 2016 finalists for the Education UK Alumni Awards have been announced. The awards celebrate the achievements of...
Americas, United Kingdom
11/01/2016

Singapore students score an average of 38.5 for 2015 IB Exams

Approximately 1,640 students from Singapore took the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma examinations in November...
East Asia
11/01/2016

Kuwaiti Banks offer scholarships for MS- level studies abroad

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) is, for the second year in a row, offering scholarships to top universities abroad...
Middle East & Africa
10/01/2016

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