WWEC Aug 2024 Wrap-up | Global education news at your fingertips
POPULAR STUDY DESTINATION UPDATES
Australia | Introduces cap on international students
Australia introduces a cap on international students to limit new enrolments to 270,000 for 2025. The government said that each higher education institution will be given an individual restriction to reduce overall migration. Read more here.
Canada | Aims to reduce foreign worker intake
The Canadian government aims to reduce the share of temporary foreign workers in the low-wage stream that employers can hire. Read more here.
United Kingdom | Universities’ watchdog urges government to lift visa restrictions for foreign students
The UK’s university watchdog has called on the government to lift visa restrictions on international students to help rescue struggling institutions. Read more here.
New Zealand | Doubles student visa fees
New Zealand is poised to raise student visa fees, with post-study work visa fees more than doubling, as new charges are implemented across nearly all categories. Starting October 1, student visa fees will double from NZ$375 to NZ$750. Read more here.
Global news | Slowing student interest in the UK, Canada, and Australia
Studyportals has shared new research on LinkedIn, revealing that many prospective international students are now focusing on destinations outside of Australia, Canada, and the UK due to recent immigration policies in those countries that make studying there less feasible or appealing. Read more here.
ASIA UPDATES
- Kerala, frequently recognized as one of India’s top states for educational excellence, launches the Study in Kerala program to attract international students.
- Singapore joins other popular study destinations by easing permanent residency rules for international students.
- Malaysia’s global online learning platform, ReSkills, is planning to expand to Sabah and Sarawak following the growing success of its MyESG100 initiative.
- Japan’s education ministry plans to increase the adjustment pay for public school teachers, which is provided in place of overtime pay, from 4% to 13% of their monthly base salary.
- Sri Lanka’s government has launched a ground-breaking initiative to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) education in schools as a part of a broader effort to prepare students for future global trends
AFRICA UPDATES
- The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), Rwanda, has announced that the academic year 2024/2025 will begin on September 9.
- Starting next year, the school curriculum in Seychelles will include a digital skills component. The kits and tools will be handed over to the team as they prepare for the First Global Robotics Challenge this year.
- The Zambian government has unveiled an ambitious plan to universalize primary and secondary education with the Education for All (EFA) initiative, which aims to transform educational opportunities for all young Zambians.
- The Nigerian government has reduced the fees of state-owned universities and other tertiary institutions to recognise the critical role of education.
- The Higher Education Council in Rwanda has tightened up the process by which students who have earned degrees at foreign universities apply for degree equivalence.
- The training of health professionals in Cameroon will undergo major transformation and changes to meet international standards.
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