China’s new graduates feel mixed emotions about the future
Having spent a large part of their college life defined by the Covid-19 epidemic, they are anxious of the growing competition for jobs.ed
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Japanese language school punished for violating rights of international students
Japan's Immigration Services Agency determined that making students submit written pledges that include penalties constitutes a violation of their human rights.
S’porean students in UK universities hit by marking boycott
It is scheduled to continue until the end of September, and involves institutions such as Cambridge and Durham University.
University in Hong Kong to offer ChatGPT service for students from Sept 2023
Hang Seng University President Simon Ho Shun-man said the university is among the first institutions to welcome the adoption of the new technology in the city.
Migrant children a growing presence at South Korean schools
Small group lessons for non-native speakers are among the various multicultural programs being offered at elementary schools.
NUS enters top 10 in global university ranking for the first time
It is the highest-ranked Asian university and the first from Asia to be placed among the top 10 in the table, which is dominated by universities from the United States and Britain.
Korea unveils measures to cut reliance on private education
A new committee will oversee entrance exam questions and the presidential office said legal action could be taken on "private education cartel".
Is Korea’s college entrance exam too difficult?
The eight-hour exam tests students in the areas of Korean, mathematics, English, Korean history, a second foreign language or Chinese characters and “exploration” subjects…
Japan urges high schoolers to study abroad in bid for global talent
As the impact of the Covid-19 has subsided and this trend has resumed, yet there remain barriers for high school students.
South Korea’s education ministry vows to combat false ads, irregularities in private education
The ministry is also set to roll out specific measures to reduce private education expenses.