Learning with play
Play is undervalued and trivialised, opportunities for play are being squeezed out of childhood, and a high number of children are deprived of play at home.
EDUCATION
Penang schools wrestle with Malaysian government over science and maths classes in English
The schools said that the two subjects would only be taught in English, as there was no demand for these to be taught in Malay, or in the students’ Chinese mother language.
Universities regulate use of AI in writing
More than 80 percent of college students have used AI tools to assist their assignments, according to a survey conducted by China Youth Daily in November.
Israr Kakar, first student from Balochistan elected as Oxford Union president
He is the third Pakistani to hold this prestigious position. Mr Kakar hails from a small village in the Qila Abdullah district, and is currently enrolled in the DPhil programme at…
Record 13.4 million sit for China’s national college entrance examination
The high-pressure exam has a direct bearing on the higher education trajectory and future career growth of students, as they need to score well in the 'gaokao' to gain admission…
Preparations underway to ensure smooth, fair ‘gaokao’ or college entrance exams in China
Data from the Ministry of Education shows that 13.42 million students have registered for this year's gaokao, an increase of 510,000 compared with last year.
Rainbow restrooms at Thai school as it breaks more barriers
Nakhon Ratchasima school takes equality another step forward by building vibrant coloured restrooms for LGBTQ+ students.
Education lifts impoverished Cambodian sisters from dumpsite to office
The journey of sisters Oark Nayhouy and Oark Nayheang from the Steung Meanchey garbage site to university graduates and professionals is a testament to the transformative power of…
South Korea’s provincial students to gain wider access to med schools
A shortage of medical doctors and health care infrastructure in provincial areas is the main reason behind Korean government’s push to raise medical education for the first time…
Nepali children from impoverished families missing school or struggling with attendance
There are hundreds of children who are either out of school or do not attend class regularly. While girl students outnumber boys in the community schools, the girls often do not…