MAY’22 WRAP-UP EDITION

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The latest news and updates in higher education across the globe

POPULAR STUDY DESTINATION UPDATES

Australia | Western Australia announces $41.2m package for international education
Western Australia announces a $41.2 million package to build a pipeline of future onshore international students and re-engage agents. Read more here

United Kingdom | Brits need to pay new visa fees to visit EU countries 
As per Ucas forecasts, the number of international undergraduate applicants to the UK universities will increase by 46% to 208,500 by 2026. Read more here

Ireland | Irish students can expect a cut in college fees at a future date 
The new funding plan is expected to boost the growth of Irish universities and help improve their world rankings. With this, Irish students can also expect a cut in college fees in the future. Read more here

Russia | Will quit the European Standards System for higher education
Russia decides to quit the European Standards System for higher education. This may discourage Russian students from pursuing their careers in Europe. The country would adopt the internationally recognized framework known as the Bologna Process to meet national interests. Read more here

Germany | 26% drop in occasional students for 2021-22 winter term
According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), German universities have witnessed a 26% drop in the number of occasional students for 2021-22 as compared to the winter semester 2019-20. Read more here

COUNTRY PARTNERSHIPS

ASIA UPDATES

  • 48 foreign universities expressed interest in University Grants Commission’s (UGC) new regulations to encourage twinning, joint degree, and dual degree programmes between Indian and foreign universities.
  • Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) extends the last date to upload the practical, internal assessment and projects for CBSE Classes 10 and 12 Exams 2022 for both the terms. With this, Cambridge International released March 2022 exam series results on May 25, 2022. 
  • Massive fund cut in recurring grants for the higher education budget for 2022-23 affects close to 141 public sector universities in Pakistan.
  • Malaysia implements five intervention initiatives to curb the declining marketability of Malaysian graduates during the pandemic.
  • Close to 35,000 schools in Thailand resumed onsite learning after more than two years on May 17, 2022. 
  • Experts discuss the value and benefits of international accreditation and recognition for higher education in Vietnam.

AFRICA UPDATES

  • The UK’s new High Potential Individual visa aimed at attracting the best graduates from the world’s top universities may risk excluding talent from the African countries.
  • As per UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency, the number of Nigerian students in the UK increased from 13,020 in 2019-20 to 21,305 in 2020-21, which is an almost 64% increase in a year.
  • German institutions urge Kenyan university students studying or seeking to study locally or in European institutions to apply for scholarships. The support is available for undergraduate students, Masters and PhD scholars from the East African region.
  • To boost innovation and entrepreneurship within the country, the French Embassy in Tanzania injects a grant of 570,000 euros to support higher education students and lecturers.
  • Zimbabwe president emphasises science and technology education to prepare the young generation for opportunities in the digital economy.

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. 
  

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