NUS and NTU are top two Asian universities again in subject rankings
NUS had 14 subjects ranked in the top 10 and 40 in the top 50 in the ranking, while NTU had five subjects in the top 10.
EDUCATION
Foreign, private donors sought for Philippines classrooms
A staggering shortage of funding has affected at least 4 million to 5 million students nationwide.
One test for univ admission in Bangladesh from next year: minister
Acknowledging some limitations in this system of university admission, the Education Minister said the problems will be addressed in future.
South Korean spending on private education surpasses 26 trillion won in 2022
The average monthly expenditure on private education surged by 11.8 percent in 2022, reaching 410,000 won per student, the ministry said.
Japan’s long-term follow-up project to study effects of early childhood education
A first for this kind of study in Japan, authorities hope to develop more effective educational programs by analysing the data.
Vietnam’s universities open new digital-related majors to meet students’ demands
Many universities are aiming to keep up with the inevitable trend of digital transformation in the fourth industrial revolution and students' demands.
Chinese university students turn to career counselling amidst confusion, anxiety
Most career counseling planners on social media are reported to not rely on a specific intermediary platform as a guarantee, but rather directly accept consultations requests in…
ChatGPT v S’pore pupils: How chatbot fared in PSLE maths, science and English
ChatGPT has sparked concerns that the free-to-use software will be abused by students to cheat in assignments.
ChatGPT’s arrival provokes thought on future of education
Senior education expert Andreas Schleicher said people should focus on developing human skills that actually are important, such as imagination and creativity.
Chinese academic journal bans listing AI chatbot as co-author
The editorial board said if contributors have used such technology, they must explain in details how the AI tools were used and show proof of their works' originality.