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• At approx. 11,300, India witnessed a decline in daily COVID-19 infections.
• India’s COVID-19 vaccination is now accepted by 96 countries.
• Bangladesh plans to inoculate students aged between 12-17 years in their school premises. 
• Kenya’s education ministry directs all primary and secondary schools to remain closed till November 23, 2021. 
• The United States Embassy in Nigeria will resume international student visa applications from November 24, 2021. 
• Hungary offers annual scholarships to Liberian students.
• The US to provide automatic work authorisation permits to H-1B visa holders spouses.

ASIA UPDATES: Hong Kong’s Higher Education Institutions Begin Filming Classes

• At approx. 11,300, India witnessed a decline in daily COVID-19 infections as of November 13, 2021. The recovery rate stands at 98.2%, while the mortality rate stands at just 1.3%.  
• India’s COVID-19 vaccination is now accepted by 96 countries, including Canada, the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Finland, and more.
• A few recently reopened schools in Thailand close again as suspected COVID-19 cases rise. Students who work and study in Thailand’s universities can see increased time limits to complete their studies. 
• Hong Kong’s higher education institutions begin filming classes as ‘national security education’ gets rolled out. 
• Universities from the UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, Hungary, and more offer full scholarships to Pakistani students who have limited resources to pursue higher studies in these countries. 
• Japan’s government is mulling to announce new border measures to allow the entry of international students.
• Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Nepal continues children’s education. 
• Bangladesh plans to inoculate students aged between 12-17 years in their school premises. 

AFRICA UPDATES: The United States Embassy In Nigeria To Resume International Student Visa Applications

• In light of soaring student unrest cases, Kenya’s education ministry directs all primary and secondary schools to remain closed till November 23, 2021. 
• Keeping in mind the significant demand, the University of Cape Town, South Africa, announces an expanded scholarship programme for its new online school that will be commenced in January 2022.
• Ghana’s Ministry of Education plans to introduce policies to improve access to quality education in the country. 
• In line with its endeavour to enhance access to quality higher education for young Nigerians, the European Union invites applications for next year’s Erasmus+ scholarship programme. The United States Embassy in Nigeria will resume international student visa applications from November 24, 2021. 
• Zimbabwe and Russia join hands to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in higher education. 

To help you stay abreast of all the education-related news and development in the African region, the MLEC Africa team of in-house experts have curated the monthly report. Click here to download the full report. 

EURASIA UPDATES: Hungary Offers Annual Scholarships To Liberian Students

• Russia registers 9 million coronavirus infections and a new daily record of COVID-19 deaths at approx. 1,219.
• To curb the spread of infection, Turkey will start booster shots for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
• Hungary offers annual scholarships to Liberia for students who wish to study in Hungarian universities.

STUDY DESTINATIONS UPDATE: New Zealand Plans To Welcome Approx. 10,000 International Students

• As borders remained closed, international student applications for Australian universities crashed by 51% since March 2021. 
• New Zealand plans to welcome close to 10,000 international students in mid-2002.
• Canada launches a $95 million study and work opportunity program for outbound students. This program is expected to cater to more than 16,000 college and undergraduate-level students by 2025.
• The US to provide automatic work authorisation permits to H-1B visa holders spouses. Also, starting November 8 2021, international travellers need to provide proof of vaccination prior to boarding their flights for the US. 

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