News

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.

New horizons for Varkey with stake in Dubai college

The Varkey Group, the holding company of Gems Education, has taken its first step into the UAE’s higher education...
Middle East & Africa
03/06/2014

Hong Kong to be 118,000 workers short by 2022, government forecasts

Government sees 118,000 jobs with no one to fill them by 2022, and a big educational mismatch.
East Asia
03/06/2014

JUPAS applications an indicator of Hong Kong market prospects

JUPAS, the application system for HKDSE graduates applying to publicly funded universities in Hong Kong, have announced...
East Asia
03/06/2014

For Some Foreign Students, U.S. Education Is Losing Its Attraction

Each fall, thousands of students from South Korea arrive on American
East Asia
30/05/2014

Foreign schools will be allowed to open joint campuses

The Ministry of Education has announced a plan that would allow foreign schools to set up their campuses in Korea...
East Asia
30/05/2014

The New Indian Government and HRD Minister!

The Indian general elections, 2014 were held to constitute the 16th Lok Sabha, electing members of parliament for all...
South Asia
30/05/2014

Xinhua Insight: New rules spark debate on China's college entrance exam

New rules for China's national college entrance exam, the "gaokao," pose a challenge to the test's reputation for...
East Asia
30/05/2014

China's education revolution

Over the last 35 years, China's strong and sustained output growth-averaging more than 9.5% annually-has driven the...
East Asia
30/05/2014

Competitors news from the education sector in India

While the UK is one of the preferred study destinations amongst students in india, it is important for us to keep an...
South Asia
29/05/2014

India Education Bulletin – May 2014

We bring you to current updates from the dynamic education sector in India for the month of May 2014.
South Asia
29/05/2014

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