Foreign students finally returning to Japanese universities
Pandemic-related restrictions on the entry of foreigners began to be relaxed in March, and about 115,000 foreign students had entered Japan as of the end of July.
Education
The slow, rough road to school
The paper says a myriad of problems have shown how unprepared the education sector is in resuming in-person classes despite two years of opportunity to put things in order.
China eases visa rules for international students
Under the latest policy, foreign students with valid residence permits for study can enter China without requiring a visa starting from Aug 24.
Cambodia education minister extends school year by one month
The education minister cited the need to ensure the quality of student's education and fill gaps in their learning.
Philippine schools reopen; vice-president says it’s ‘victory’ for education
With schools opening once again, “this is also a victory for all the teachers, support staff, parents… and all education stakeholders,” vice-president Sara Duterte said.
No space, time, funds: Test to accommodate students gets tougher for Philippine schools
Two days before the reopening of the schools, teachers still face problems of classroom shortages, inadequate supplies and the lack of safety protocols.
US universities facing sharp fall in Chinese students
A recent report by The Wall Street Journal said that during the first half of 2022, US student visas issued to Chinese nationals dropped more than 50 pe rcent compared with…
The Great Divide that brought them together
The writer says the best thing that happened with the Partition Project was that it brought the youngsters of four nations together.
Philippine schools ready for in-person classes: Education ministry
Howver, an online survey showed that some 60 to 75 per cent out of 1,022 teacher respondents said they were only “slightly prepared” or “not prepared at all” for the…
University of Tokyo to open Metaverse School of Engineering
For junior and senior high school students, the metaverse school will offer free lectures about digital technologies and entrepreneurship.