Asia
Intake of international students at Singapore universities at 16%: Education Minister
Share The share of international students in local autonomous universities will continue to fall as the government expands university places for Singaporeans, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said. The share of international students in local autonomous universities will continue to ... Read More »
Sri Lanka: Opportunities for foreign students in local universities
Share A document tabled by Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake in Parliament, stated there were opportunities for nearly 1,292 foreign students to study in local universities. If further stated that a quota of 0.5 percent had been allocated for foreign ... Read More »
People-founded universities set low requirements to attract students
Share Ten culture and arts schools and four people-founded schools have submitted to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) the enrolment plans of their own. However, the schools have been found as setting up too easy requirements on students. ... Read More »
Information kiosks to be established in 16 universities
Share Pakistan Science and Technological Information Center (PASTIC), a subsidiary of Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), will establish information kiosks and cells in 16 different universities throughout the country. PASTIC often organizes information service stalls at universities for science and technology ... Read More »
Seven Thai universities listed in QS subject rankings
Share Seven Thai institutions made it into this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject, which reveals the top 200 universities for 30 disciplines including degree subjects such as mathematics, economics, civil engineering, psychology and law. The Thai institutions figured ... Read More »
Indian varsities must match global standards: UGC
Share Stressing on the need for quality higher education, University Grants Commission Chairman Ved Prakash said Indian universities need to come up with a comprehensive plan to match global standards. Delivering the key note address at the inauguration of 87th ... Read More »
Nalanda University’s design in final stage
Share The much awaited Master Plan for the Nalanda International University at the ancient seat of learning in Bihar is in its final stage, the vice chancellor said. “A high-power jury is set to finalise the architectural design in New ... Read More »
TAR College now a university college
Share The Tunku Abdul Rahman College (Tar College) here has been upgraded to university college status, allowing the institution to offer undergraduate degree programmes leading to the awarding of Bachelor’s degrees. Tar College Council chairman Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi ... Read More »
Universities run like hares to compile textbooks by 2015
Share Schools have been told to compile documents and have enough textbooks for teaching and learning by 2015. However, a lot of schools complain that the task is beyond their means. The Dong Thap University, which is 10 years old, ... Read More »
Hong Kong universities raise fees by up to 20pc for non-local students
Share Inflation, stronger yuan blamed for increases that some fear will deter mainland students Hong Kong’s eight government-funded universities have raised tuition fees by as much as 20 per cent for non-local students this year, attributing it to inflation and ... Read More »
