WWEC May 2024 | Views and news in global education
POPULAR STUDY DESTINATION UPDATES
United Kingdom | Universities may face course closures and job cuts
According to higher education leaders, universities in the UK will be forced to step up course closures and job cuts unless the government addresses a looming structural funding crisis in the sector. Read more here.
Australia | University students get a boost for their HECS/HELP debt
As the federal government cuts the indexation of the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) and the Higher Education Loan Program (HELPS) to reduce the cost of living, millions of students across Australian universities will save $1,200 on their debt repayments. Read more here.
Netherlands | Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences presents a plan to limit overseas student intake
After announcing plans to self-regulate the number of international students in the Netherlands, the Minister of Education, Culture, and Science plans to introduce central control over the internationalization of universities and colleges. Read more here.
Global education updates
Several universities in the UK, Australia, and Canada have been facing financial strain due to government policies that restrict international student numbers. As a result, some of these universities have announced course suspensions and staff layoffs. Read more here.
ASIA UPDATES
- The CBSE declared the board exams results of Class 10 and 12 conducted in 2024. The overall pass percentage has witnessed a rise in raising the national average.
- India’s O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with six leading universities in Malaysia. It has also opened new vistas for its students and researchers by forging partnerships with several other universities in the Southeast Asian region.
- The two institutions, the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and the University of Birmingham strengthened their global partnership on the 15th anniversary of the partnership.
- Pakistanâs Prime Minister is set to announce an education emergency for four years to tackle the education crisis in the country.
- Thailand is revolutionizing education with gamified learning, merging gaming excitement with educational content for interactive and engaging learning.
- The new report by the World Bank paints a concerning picture of Malaysiaâs education system. It states that despite spending being 3.2% of GDP, student learning outcomes lag behind expectations.
- Today the United States Government opened a new EducationUSA advising center in Medan, bringing the number of EducationUSA advising centers to seven centers in six cities across Indonesia.
AFRICA UPDATES
- South Africa’s higher education and training minister dissolved South Africa’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board.
- Around 600 Tanzanian pupils, parents, and educators attended the ‘Study in India Education Fair 2024’ to explore the plethora of opportunities and facilities available for those seeking higher education in India.
- Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has announced that it will spend Rwf12 billion to distribute laptops to 25,000 primary school teachers.
- The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has raised concern over the plight and welfare of teachers, which is undermining the quality of education delivery in the public education system.
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