Earlier school start times in Indonesia’s West Java ‘may hurt children’s brain development’
Educators and experts warn the policy could impair students’ brain development due to disrupted sleep patterns and inadequate rest.
Education
Measures implemented to assist students taking China’s national college admissions exam
To create a quiet and comfortable environment for students preparing for gaokao, Nanjing city in Jiangsu province has launched a campaign to prevent noise disturbances from…
Pakistani students and the American dream
As US visa restrictions tighten, threats of visa revocations increase, university funding becomes limited and Islamophobia grows.
Check before making further decision, Higher Education Ministry urges Harvard-bound Malaysians
This comes after the US State Department’s instruction to consulates worldwide on Friday (June 6) to resume processing visa applications of international students admitted to…
Singaporean Harvard undergrads can take up places in local universities if they choose to return
A Ministry of Education spokesperson said the Republic’s autonomous universities “stand ready to support Singaporean students in Harvard if they wish to continue their studies…
Ownership through a ‘shared vision’: A Singaporean official’s hope for Malay/Muslim community
One of the ways in which Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim tries to engage with young people is by being active on social media and personally replying to messages he receives…
UK overtakes US as top choice for Chinese students: survey
The report says it's thanks to the UK's shorter academic programs and relatively stable political environment.
34,000 graduates to take up government jobs in China’s underdeveloped areas
The service period for college graduates joining the program usually lasts about two years. They will get a financial allowance, housing and transport subsidies during their…
China surpasses US for first time in number of universities listed in latest Global 2000 university rankings
Chinese institutions now account for 17 percent of the list, up from 324 last year to 346 this year, while the number of ranked US universities dropped from 329 to 319. However,…
Chinese Harvard graduate denies nepotism allegations
Ms. Jiang, a native of Qingdao in Shandong province, represented the graduating class during the commencement ceremony on May 29. Following her speech, some Chinese netizens…