South Korean students suffer sleep deprivation, fatigue, suicidal thoughts
The findings come despite the government’s five-year health promotion plan for students, which started in 2019 and appears to have fallen short of its objectives aimed at…
Education
Australia’s new enrolment cap for foreign students likely to affect Bhutanese students
Its new National Planning Level sets the cap on international student enrollments at 270,000 for 2025. This substantial cut will impact 15 Australian universities.
Schools in Nepal’s Karnali struggle with chronic teacher shortages
As per the data available at education planning, data and research branch of Social Development Ministry of Karnali Province, there are a total of 626,010 students enrolled in…
Why are Bangladesh’s brightest engineering minds leaving?
The primary motive for engineering students to move abroad is the lack of scope and the poor salary structure in engineering jobs in the country.
Brunei school blends academic strength, physical agility for holistic learning
A recent initiative at Belait Arabic School (SAB) highlighted how an inventive blend of academic strength and physical agility can create a holistic learning environment, engaging…
Robbing rural students of their future
How fast is Malaysia’s Internet Siput (snail-paced Internet)? If you are a student at a remote school on the east coast of Sabah, you need to climb a tree to get any reception…
South Korean teachers handling larger classes, but starting pay lags behind OECD average
The OECD averages were 14 students per teacher for elementary schools and 12.8 for middle schools for the corresponding year. However, the figure for high schools stood at 10.5…
Students from Jakarta hold art exhibition to support education for underprivileged children
Attendees had the opportunity to immerse themselves in a colorful display of art, engage in interactive activities and explore a digital artscape. Visitors were also invited to…
South Korea’s KAIST, NYU to implement joint degree for AI
The agreement came after both universities shared a consensus that strengthening capabilities in the field of AI and fostering global talent is an essential element that can…
Indonesia’s new education budget scheme raises fear of funding cut
Several reports have emerged about local authorities using the education funds for unrelated infrastructure and village assistance, as well as other noneducational purposes.