Hundreds of Yale-NUS books discarded in Singapore, sparking concerns among alumni over waste and loss
They see its as a waste of academic resources.
Education
Chinese student at Kyoto University suspected of involvement in TOEIC cheating
The suspect allegedly used the ID card of another student to enter the venue, into which he also smuggled a small microphone. Authorities it was believe was a part of an organised…
South Korean children starting daycare earlier, staying longer: survey
Parents spend $790 per month on child care, while the average age of first enrollment falls to 19.8 months.
Another indicator of learning crisis: Philippine Daily Inquirer
While failing the civil service exam is not the end of the world, it is not a good indication that only 14 out of every 100 applicant succeed.
Students, travellers from Southeast Asia souring on the US amid immigration crackdown
Since January, more than 4,700 international student records have been removed from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, a database managed by the US Immigration…
Vietnam’s education ministry proposes raising teachers’ allowances up to 80%
The draft also includes detailed regulations governing allowance eligibility in cases such as secondment, overlapping entitlements, changes to administrative classifications,…
Philippine President Marcos signs law strengthening childcare for kids ages 0-5
Signed on May 8, the “Early Childhood Care and Development System Act,” the Presidential Communications Office said the law was passed to “implement the State’s policy to…
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.
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.