Lack of long-term planning causes shortages of schools in Vietnam
The desire to study in a good quality school with reasonably-priced fee seems simple, but sometimes it is an unattainable dream for too many families.
Education
Experimenting with education: The Jakarta Post
In the absence of a solid foundation, as manifested by policy inconsistency, the national education system has only devoured its schoolchildren.
Bhutan’s highland schools struggle to feed children nutritious food
It takes days to transport food on horses while helicopter transport is few and far between, and schools often rely on guests and travelers to bring in supplies.
Religious schools in Nepal’s Karnali are struggling to stay afloat
Educational activities have been severely affected in the religious schools due to acute shortage of funds and infrastructures.
As textbooks are swopped for tablets, Japan’s push for digital education divides views
Advocates argue that online instruction is more customisable and better for collaborative learning. Detractors believe students may get distracted and use their devices for other…
Airline airlifts eggs to remote schools in Bhutan’s Lunana free of charge
This is part of the government’s One-Child, One-Egg initiative that provides one egg per child daily through the school feeding programme.
Vietnam’s education ministry proposes tuition-free schooling for all public students
The ministry has proposed the new tuition exemption policy be implemented from the 2025–26 academic year.
Universities in Asia now a hot choice
A range of factors contributed to the shift, including geographic proximity, affordability and safety, experts said.
Malaysia’s Maths and Science assessment reveals education divide
Malaysia’s lower than average performance in the latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) was weighed down by the poorer performance of students from…
Schools in Pakistan’s Punjab mull early summer vacation if heat persists
Educational institutions and district administrations have been advised to take immediate measures to protect students and staff from extreme heat.