China’s primary school population peaks, middle school to follow
China's primary school student population peaked in 2023, with middle schools expected to follow next year, according to Huai Jinpeng, the minister of education.
EDUCATION
From student rights to midnight classes, education new political battlefield in Seoul
The Seoul Student Human Rights Ordinance has become the focal point of a heated ideological clash, with conservatives claiming it excessively protects students, limits teachers’…
Less than half of children in Bangladesh go on to finish secondary education
Education experts attribute socio-economic realities and structural weaknesses in education as key reasons behind students leaving school before completing secondary level.
New research, training centre launched to boost Vietnam–Japan scientific cooperation
The centre brings together leading scientists and experts to advance three strategic pillars of analytical engineering technologies, human-resource training, and data science.
Japan to assist municipalities to realise free elementary school lunches nationwide
With some elementary school not providing school lunches, the government making them free of charge would create a sense of unfairness, an issue it seeks to address through the…
Japan experts fear impact of free high school tuition; Will public schools be shunned in favour of private education?
Private high schools may become more popular as a result of this change, and there are fears that this will trigger a decline in public institutions.
Childcare centres closing in parts of Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur despite rising demand
An expert said many are barely able to cope with steep hikes in rent, utility, and food prices, as well as stricter safety and health compliance standards.
Indonesia’s school collapses raise concerns over misplaced priorities in education budget
While the Rp 757.8 trillion (US$46.82 billion) budgeted for education next year has been hailed as the largest in modern history, experts have pointed out that deducting the free…
Malaysian Education Ministry assigning over 20,000 new teachers this year, says minister
The Education Minister said this is part of efforts to address teacher shortages and strengthen the workforce.
South Korea’s annual college entrance exam mirrors push to curb reliance on private education
This year's exam maintains ban on 'killer questions,' as the test committee vows fair, curriculum-based testing.