Policy & Economy
public policies and economic developments that influence global higher education
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Universities to review measures to exempt boycotting med students from failing semester
Universities across South Korea will review measures to exempt medical students participating in an ongoing collective class boycott from failing…
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Singapore universities cancel Hong Kong exchange programs
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – After the Singapore government issued a travel alert last week for Hong Kong, Singaporean universities made…
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Mida’s strategic cooperation with Higher Education Ministry to accelerate local industrial growth
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): The strategic cooperation between the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)…
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Global University Systems Supports UK Government-Led GREAT FUTURES Trade Mission to Riyadh
Global University Systems, the further and life-long learning education group, is joining forces with major UK blue chips including British…
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Korean universities request 3,401 additional med school slots, overshooting gov’t plans
South Korea’s 40 universities with medical schools have requested the Ministry of Education to allow them to admit 3,401 more…
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U.S., Philippines partner to provide higher education opportunities for Burmese youth
On February 29, the United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched the Diversity and…
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USAID to launch $30mln initiative to boost higher education in Philippines
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is set to launch this year a $30-million initiative to help strengthen the…
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Universities chase ‘world class’ status but lack funds
Indonesian universities are mobilising their resources to boost their international competitiveness and achieve “world class” status, the country’s Education, Culture,…
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Japan to Certify Universities & Lure Talented International Students
As part of its efforts to promote internationalization, the Japanese government plans to establish a system to recognize universities in…
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Japan plans to make university tuition free for large families
The Japanese government is planning to make university tuition and related expenses free for households with three or more children…
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