It’s back to school for children as on-site education resumes
Schools do not have to close if anyone tests positive, but they must follow a plan accurately and quickly.
Education
Singapore universities to launch new courses in green, digital subjects
Some of the new courses at NUS include a new full-time undergraduate programme known as the Bachelor of Engineering (Infrastructure and Project Management).
Trolley school helps Philippine children keep studies on track
Kitted out with a whiteboard, colorful charts, and a stack of books, the tiny, mobile school slides along from village to village three times a week, bringing education to…
Afghan Taliban to reopen public universities, no word on female students
In the past, Taliban officials have suggested that women could be taught in separate classes.
Bangladesh abolishes quota in jobs
Bangladesh scraps reservation in government jobs after massive protests by students. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on April 11 scrapped the quota system in government…
Malala returns to Pakistan for first time since attack
Malala Yousafzai arrived in Pakistan on Thursday, more than five years after she survived a Taliban attack. Youngest Nobel Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai…
Asians spend the most on children’s education
Hong Kong tops the global list, followed by the UAE – both countries spending a whopping US$130,000 and US$100,000 respectively on their children’s education. When it…