NUS and NTU among top 5 Asian universities in Times rankings
Both universities have held top 10 positions since 2015.
Education
South Korea’s education ministry vows to combat false ads, irregularities in private education
The ministry is also set to roll out specific measures to reduce private education expenses.
Ministry inks deal with S’pore academy for Cambodia’s youth
The agreement will contribute to the government’s declared goal of providing technical and vocational education and training opportunities to 1.5 million youth, starting from in…
South Korea’s college entrance exam to exclude ‘killer questions’ as part of reform
While the difficulty level varies each year, these questions are worth the most points and tests students on materials not covered in class.
Sham universities persist as Indonesia scraps more licenses
The authorities recently stripped 23 private universities of their accreditations over illegal practices that included selling fake diplomas, not fulfilling higher education…
Two Malaysian schools shortlisted for World’s Best School Prizes 2023
The two schools stand to win part of the US$250,000 prize, to be equally shared among winners of the five prizes, with each receiving US$50,000.
Experts, teachers alarmed as India removes evolution, periodic table from textbooks
The changes affect some 134 million children between 11 and 18 years old in Indian schools.
PH students fall into learning abyss, DepEd told to focus on right solutions
Vice President Sara Duterte stressed that literacy is an issue that “we must address effectively,” pointing out that test results are “distressing.”
From cakes to stationery, China’s gaokao spurs brisk business
For most Chinese students, the nationwide college entrance exam, or gaokao, is a high-stakes exam that determines their academic futures and careers.
China’s national exam’s growth mirrors rise of education
A record number of national college entrance exam participants will boost the country's intellectual talent pool this year, the Ministry finds.