South Korea does not respect teachers, 60% of them say in a survey
Due to generally low job satisfaction as a teacher, 58 percent of the respondents said they considered quitting or getting another job in the past year.
Education
A matter of national survival: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Despite Filipinos' proud aspirations, they still languish at the bottom of global academic assessments, placing 77th out of 81 countries in the 2022 Programme for International…
PM Anwar calls for bold education reforms ahead of 13th Malaysia Plan
The Prime Minister received a courtesy call from Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and the ministry's top management to discuss new strategies and direction for education.
South Korea’s med schools set to hold thousands of students back
Schools across the country confirm that masses of medical students will have to repeat courses if they wish to continue their studies.
Vietnamese, Sri Lankan Presidents seek US$1bil in trade, stronger ties in agriculture, religion
The Sri Lankan President affirmed that he will create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to invest in strategic sectors with high demand in his country, including…
Chinese space crew returns key samples for health and materials research
Scientists will study how microgravity and space radiation affect bone loss, cancer risks and early embryonic development, with findings expected to improve health safeguards for…
Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in South Korea
Once requiring top grades, education universities' entry bars get lower.
Indonesia’s West Java to send ‘delinquent’ students to military camps
Both the regency and provincial administrations will fund the program, which will target students who "are difficult to discipline", engage in "risky behaviors" or are suspected…
Concerns over Indonesian military involvement in universities overblown, says ministry
The military’s presence in universities would be limited to sharing insights on national defense and defense technology, not curbing academic or political discourse, the Higher…
Foreign students surge in South Korea
210,000 foreign national students registered at Korean institutions last year — a staggering 15 percent increase from the previous year.