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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.

Practical maths to be introduced as an elective subject from 2018

The Ministry of Education announced a plan to introduce economic mathematics, actual mathematics and mathematics...
East Asia
24/03/2015

National Competency Standards (NCS) system: adoption and extension

The National Competency Standards (NCS) system, similar to the National Occupational (NOS) standards in the UK, has...
East Asia
24/03/2015

Internationalization of Colombia’s higher education on track

The internationalization process of Colombian higher education institutions is getting stronger with more scholarly...
Americas
19/03/2015

The Ministry of Education in Colombia announces new regulations to validate foreign degrees

The Ministry of Education in Colombia announced the new procedures and requirements for the recognition of degrees...
Americas
19/03/2015

China releases annual statistics of inbound and outbound international students

According to MoE’s announcement on 18 March, China's higher education institutions hosted slightly over 377,000...
East Asia
19/03/2015

Universities publish subject requirements for entrants taking the pilot reformed college entrance exam (gaokao) in Shanghai and Zhejiang

According to the pilot reform plan for the college entrance exam (gaokao), students can choose three optional subjects...
East Asia
19/03/2015

China’s annual Government Work Report highlights a focus on education

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered China’s Government Work Report at the Third Session of the Twelfth National People...
East Asia
19/03/2015

Strong employment prospects and higher salaries for Singaporean graduates

Singaporean graduates are currently enjoying high rates of employment and higher starting salaries than previous years...
East Asia
18/03/2015

Eight UK universities removed from Singapore’s approved law school list

UK universities who were removed from the Singapore Ministry of Law’s accredited law school list have expressed their...
East Asia
18/03/2015

Vietnam: Project 911 sends PhD scholars to study overseas

Project 911 is a government scholarship scheme for doctoral overseas training managed by of the Vietnam International E
East Asia
13/03/2015

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