‘Study manga’ makes easy reading out of Japanese educational content
While the popular genres of history and biography are expanding their range of themes, some study manga are tackling medical and social issues, and attracting readers of all ages.
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Indonesian state university entrance exam organizers vow to stamp out mass cheating
In a press conference on May 27, Eduart Wolok, emphasized that the committee’s oversight efforts would continue beyond the testing phase and into the university re-registration…
Nepal to offer free visas to attract foreign students
To improve the overall quality and management of higher education, the government plans to introduce an umbrella law aimed at streamlining university operations. The law is…
Several Chinese provinces to adopt AI surveillance to ensure safe, fair national college entrance exams
Among the provinces are Jiangxi and Hubei, which are introducing artificial intelligence-powered surveillance systems in exam rooms this year.
Illegal hill cutting threatens Bangladesh’s Bandarban school
Locals allege the illegal activity is causing serious harm to the local environment and disrupting classroom activities.
China condemns US plans to revoke Chinese student visas
Such "politically motivated and discriminatory" practice will only further undermine its international image and national credibility, says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.
3.4m students register for China’s national college entrance exams this year
Measures to enhance security include strengthening risk assessments, updating examination regulations and enhancing security checks at key locations such as printeries, the…
Malaysian students rethink study plans in the US
The uncertainty comes amid reports that US state secretary Marco Rubio has told US embassies to stop scheduling interviews for student visas as the country prepares to expand…
US says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students
If applied to a broad segment of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese university students in the United States, the move could disrupt a major source of income for American…
Indonesian Constitution Court orders government to provide free basic education in all schools
While not restricting certain private schools from charging their students for tuition, the court orders the government to provide a financing policy to ensure inclusive access…