South Korea’s med schools set to hold thousands of students back
Schools across the country confirm that masses of medical students will have to repeat courses if they wish to continue their studies.
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Chinese space crew returns key samples for health and materials research
Scientists will study how microgravity and space radiation affect bone loss, cancer risks and early embryonic development, with findings expected to improve health safeguards for…
Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in South Korea
Once requiring top grades, education universities' entry bars get lower.
Police, teachers clash in Kathmandu
Ensuring pay and perks at par with those of civil servants are the teachers' major demand.
Malaysia sees surge in Chinese student applications
Education Malaysia Global Services said Malaysia’s multilingual environment, political stability, safety, as well as rich cultural experiences, are motivating factors for China…
Malaysian students share secrets to getting top scores
Determination, faith and a belief in one’s own potential are what will lead to good grades, said the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) top scorers from SMK Convent Kajang.
BJP agrees to remove two temples in India’s Durgapur for school’s expansion
The BJP has agreed to the removal of two temples after hundreds of students from a government-sponsored high school gathered in front of the local police station today, demanding…
Grade 12 tests in Nepal deferred to May 4 amid teachers’ boycott
The tests, originally slated to commence on April 24, have been postponed until May 4. A meeting of the board on Tuesday evening took the decision to defer the examinations…
Local university debuts Vietnamese culture education for foreigners
The Da Nang University of Science and Education is offering a unique one-year academic course for foreigners to explore in depth the country’s culture, history, geography and…
University students fill key role in teaching Japanese to foreign children
Japan had about 3.76 million foreign residents at the end of last year, according to the Immigration Services Agency. That number is up by about 1.64 million over the past 10…