Vietnam launches handbook for child safety in cyberspace
The document aims to provide practical tools for children and their parents to ensure their safety on the internet while enhancing their digital skills.
Education
Malaysia mulls student segregation during sex education lessons
The Education Ministry said the best approach was striking a balance between a safe and respectful learning environment with the goal of promoting gender equality and inclusive…
Momentum for education, medical reforms slows upon Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment
The government had positioned education reform as one of its four major policy pillars, but the political fallout from the impeachment may weaken the momentum for these…
Select Asian students to study medicine in Japan for free; new program to start as early as FY26
This is the first time for the ministry to attempt such an initiative, which it is undertaking with the aim of both contributing to the international community and expanding use…
Unsafe schools: The Kathmandu Post
It is criminal to force students of Karnali province to study in cracked buildings.
A year on, students in Nepal’s Karnali still study in quake-damaged classrooms
After the classrooms were damaged, a temporary hut was built to continue classes. But strong winds damaged the hut a few months ago, and students were left with no alternative but…
Teachers sceptical of Indonesian President Prabowo’s pay increase policy
Teachers’ associations remain skeptical about President Prabowo's recent announcement to significantly increase the remuneration of educators, noting that he might have confused…
US universities ask international students to return from winter break before Trump takes office
US President-elect Trump's plans of enacting mass deportations are causing much uncertainty. Thus, educational institutions are advising students to employ an abundance of caution…
South Korean education ministry to launch agency to expand hangeul courses globally
The move is to leverage the growing global interest in Korean literature following author Han Kang's recent Nobel Prize win.
Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
'Citizenship by investment' programs in Caribbean, Pacific states serve as gateway to elite education track in South Korea.