Seoul vs. the rest: University pyramid crumbling at the bottom
Even before graduation, students flocked to private cram schools that help students prepare to retake the Suenung, the national exam that plays a key role in university admissions.
Education
Low enrollment, high dropout rates mar Achham campuses
“Many people are discouraged from pursuing bachelor’s level because it takes four years to complete the course. Lack of job guarantee further discourages students from…
Cambodia, Cuba laud bilateral relations, medical cooperation
Ambassador Barrios reaffirmed Cuba’s strong commitment to continue its cooperation with the health ministry, most notably through the provision of scholarships for general…
China’s youth prioritise job security over higher studies
This year's postgraduate studies entrance exam saw the number of applicants fall by 7.6 per cent year-on-year to 4.38 million, the first drop in nine years, according to figures…
Transport infrastructure construction poised to drive Vietnam’s economic growth
Economists explained that transport infrastructure has a large spillover effect, with investment of 1 Vietnamese dong yielding returns of 1.25 - 1.4 Vietnamese dong and impacting…
Korean schools becoming more diverse
In line with the change in educational institutions, the Seoul education office said it would continue to heed enhancing support to help multicultural students and their families…
Schools in remote areas suffer from teacher crunch
Schools in all the local units—Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality, Himali Rural Municipality, Jagannath Rural Municipality and Budhinanda Municipality—in the northeast…
India’s achievements make it best time for young Indians: Modi
Whether it is strengthening institutions like the G20, fighting climate change, or playing a bigger role in the global supply chain, India is being welcomed as a part of every…
3 in 10 new Korean schools don’t have enough students: Report
Across the nation, 67 schools across were classified as under-capacity, while the number of overcrowded schools stood at 18, just 8.4 percent of the new schools.
Why Korean teachers are speaking out in English on school reality?
Under current labour laws, public school teachers, who are public servants, do not have the right to collective action.