The extraordinary tale of Wang Zhijun, the ‘Ferry Teacher’
Under Wang's guidance, 46 students from the rural village, with a population of 800, have been admitted to universities and colleges.
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Umno-DAP coffee diplomacy is a good start, but differences run deep: Analysts
Leaders of two key parties in Malaysia’s unity government, Umno and the Democratic Action Party, have agreed to discuss the fractious issue of vernacular schools over coffee, in…
South Korea’s provincial colleges to get 80% of new medical school spots
According to the government, the plan is to develop competitiveness in regional universities by increasing the number of medical students at those schools with relatively few such…
South Korea’s international student population jumps tenfold in 2 decades
Though the trend was stagnant during the pandemic era, the number of international students in Korea has steadily increased over the decades, amounting to 181,842 as of 2023. That…
Questions linger over how Prabowo will fund free school meals
A senior minister recently touted the idea of using school operational assistance funds to partially fund the free meal program. The suggestion was met with opposition from…
School opens to keep Rengmitchya language alive in Bandarban
The language of Bandarban's Alikadam is nearly extinct, with only seven people, all in their sixties, speaking the language.
President Yoon to expand state-backed college student aid
President Yoon told some 460 participants in a policy debate held in the city of Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, that the government "has the responsibility to help the talented…
Education watchdogs condemn viral bullying at international high school
Observers allege that the school did not form an antiviolence task force, as mandated in a 2023 education ministerial regulation, which is tasked with preventing and handling…
62% young women not in employment, education
Experts think the tendency among young women to move to non-wage jobs and their higher rate of dropouts in the post-pandemic period have been the main factors for the spike in…
Pay benefits to non-govt teachers, staff within 6 months of retirement: High Court
While delivering the verdict on a writ petition, the High Court said the teachers and staff members of non-government educational institutions are victimised and face harassments…