Thai universities welcome return of Chinese students
Their return is especially welcomed by several private universities who saw declining enrolment among Thai students in recent years.
EDUCATION
Philippines rank 2nd to worst in Grade 5 students’ reading, math skills in South-east Asia
The Philippines was ahead only of Laos in the reading assessment component, where students got an average score of 275.
Australian states block ChatGPT in schools even as critics say ban is futile
Education experts have largely called for ChatGPT and similar programs to be allowed in schools, saying that banning them was like banning Google or other technologies.
Chinese NGO teaches countryside children about the birds and the bees
The development of sex education in China, especially in rural areas, is still at an early stage because sex is often a taboo subject in the countryside.
Dhaka University introduces special quota for trans people
As part of measures to promote inclusivity, the university has taken the decision to create opportunities for the otherwise ostracised community.
Uttar Pradesh schools have to return 15% excess fees charged during Covid-19 pandemic
The petitioners claimed that facilities were not provided during Covid-19 pandemic to the students and hence were not liable to pay.
Cost of textbooks for primary, secondary students rise by up to 7% as price freeze ends
The increase in textbook prices comes amid an overall rise in the cost of living in Singapore.
Teachers v ChatGPT: Schools face new challenge in fight against plagiarism
Simple and free of charge – for now – the chatbot has prompted some schools to start thinking of ways to mitigate cheating, ahead of students’ return to schools.
Taliban bans university education for Afghan girls
Despite promising a softer rule when they seized power last year, the Taliban have ratcheted up restrictions on all aspects of women's lives, ignoring international outrage.
India reaches out to top Singapore, global universities for collaboration
The initiative aims to widen Indian students’ access to quality international higher education and raise the standards of their academic institutions.