Policy & Economy
public policies and economic developments that influence global higher education
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Malaysia’s international grads to pay RM450 for pass to work part-time here; RM450 more for each dependent
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — International students who graduated from universities in Malaysia will have to pay RM450 if they…
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Free tuition fees for 600 Palestinian students at public varsities
SEPANG: Tuition fees for more than 600 Palestinian students studying at public universities in Malaysia will be waived for one…
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Industry ties will ensure more graduates earn premium salary, says Khaled
KUALA LUMPUR: The higher education ministry is confident that it is on the right track to increase the percentage of…
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Vietnam wants high-quality human resources training in STEM
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam needs a comprehensive investment strategy and support policies to encourage universities to invest in the education of…
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Global University Systems at United Nations Headquarters: Pioneering Efforts to Bridge the Educational Divide
New York – Global University Systems (GUS), in a pioneering partnership with the International Youth Organization for Ibero-America (OIJ), is…
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Filling in the gaps: Japan’s student problem
The Japanese government’s latest forecast of college student enrolment casts a gloomy pall over the future of its universities. In…
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Reversing brain drain
Back in the day, only the kids from well-off families—mostly from the valley—and a handful of brilliant students with scholarships…
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Alibaba’s e-commerce arm to hire 2,000 graduates
Alibaba Group Holding’s e-commerce arm in China is hiring more than 2,000 graduates amid record youth unemployment and as authorities…
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China, Nigeria to harness cultural talents toward deepening diplomatic relations
Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of China in Nigeria, has stressed the need for both countries to harness their cultural talents…
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Young Indonesians secure Singapore citizenship as many lament ‘skills mismatch’ back home
A growing number of young Indonesians, drawn by generous scholarships and attractive job prospects, are renouncing their citizenship to become Singaporean, alarming…
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