Beyond the four walls of a classroom: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Philippines has long struggled with underemployment and job mismatch, where highly capable workers remain stuck in low-paying positions for lack of formal educational…
EDUCATION
The price of perfection: South Korea’s early education crisis
The competition is so fierce that people joke about toddlers taking entrance exams in diapers just to secure spots at prestigious kindergartens — viewed as essential prep for…
90,000 Malaysian pupils aged 10-12 facing stunted growth
Among the actions taken by the Education Ministry are nutrition education activities such as creating awareness and educating students on full nutrition through a healthy eating…
Heat-proofing our schools: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Extreme weather events—from super typhoons to droughts—are a reality today, but they are even more so for the Philippines, whose geographical location makes it among the most…
In Bhutan, sexuality education gains ground but cultural barriers persist
A significant proportion of students still hold outdated views on gender roles and violence, indicating the need for a more robust and widespread implementation of Comprehensive…
Bleeding talent: Why Malaysia’s medical graduates seek greener pastures
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Faculty of Medicine dean Prof Datin Dr Marina Mat Baki said the trend is a "significant loss" for Malaysia as tuition fees for medical courses are…
Indonesian government continues free meals program during Ramadan with processed food
The move has been highly criticized by nutritionists as such food and beverages have undergone extensive processing and contain added ingredients like preservatives, artificial…
Private education spending hits record high in South Korea despite fall in student numbers
The total was at 29.2 trillion won ($20.1 billion) last year.
Teachers from across Nepal protest in Kathmandu seeking passage of education bill
The enactment of the School Education Act is crucial for implementing Nepal’s federal constitution, which aims to decentralise education. However, nearly a decade after the…
Teacher crisis plagues public medical colleges in Bangladesh
Medical students' education is in a crisis as 43 percent posts for teachers in the government medical colleges are vacant. Experts say this is a serious cause for concern and it…