Policy & Economy
public policies and economic developments that influence global higher education
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A top study destination in the making
When Australians think of international education and China, they typically consider the country as a source of international students —…
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Malaysia: Mandatory for Lecturers in Public Universities to be Vaccinated
It must be mandatory for lecturers in public universities to be vaccinated against Covid-19. This is to minimise the risk…
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EdUHK Policy Research Informed Health Care Reform in Mainland China and Hong Kong
The healthcare systems of the mainland and Hong Kong face similar challenge of spiralling costs in the face of increasing…
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Chinese lawmaker proposes removing English as core subject
Is English really that important? A Chinese lawmaker at the two sessions has proposed removing English as a core subject…
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More HE disruption as new wave of COVID-19 hits Asia
A new coronavirus wave across Southeast Asia, particularly affecting Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand – countries that did not…
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Managing Innovation in the Digital Economy
With the rapid acceleration of the digital economy, business processes and models need to innovate ever more quickly in order…
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Private higher education institutions in Malaysia risk permanent closure
PRIVATE higher education institutions (PHEIs) in the country face potential collapse if new student enrolments continue to drop. The National…
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Malaysian graduates’ employability down in 2020
The 2020 Graduate Tracer Study conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) recorded the graduate employability rate at 84.4…
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Japanese students dropout rate on the rise due to pandemic
With the new academic year beginning in April, universities in Japan are reporting a drop in new and ongoing student…
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Saudi Arabia develops plan to attract prestigious foreign universities
The Ministry of Education is currently working on a plan to attract prestigious foreign universities to open their branches in…
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