Although women founders receive less than 2 percent of venture capital funding worldwide, Latin America is a growing hub for women STEM entrepreneurs who are building startups to solve pressing social issues. Using their background and studies in science, technology, engineering,…
International students will be able to work while studying in Russia without needing to file additional documentation thanks to a new bill that is being introduced in the upper house of the Russian Parliament. It is expected to be passed…
Pakistan has announced to integrate climate change education in Islamabad schools to better equip young people to prepare for future climate challenges. More than 400 schools across the capital city will be part of the first group to introduce education…
An education pioneer born into rural poverty in Nepal has opened 30 schools in a bid to boost prospects for his country's children. The World Bank ranks Nepal as the globe's 31st poorest country, with almost 10 million people living…
Universiti Malaya (UM) continues to lead Malaysian universities in the latest guide to Asian university performance released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). In the 2020 edition of the QS World University Rankings: Asia that has the continent’s 550 best institutions listed,…
A speech by Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Makarim, which is slated to be read out on National Teacher's Day on Monday (Nov 25), has created social media buzz over the weekend. The Strait Times
Literacy and education are crucial in creating a society of people who can think critically, and make decisions about their future. In the world’s largest democracy — India — children in rural areas aren’t receiving the level of education that their metropolitan…
Engineering, information technology and management; the most sought after professional courses seem to be losing their popularity among students in India. And the cost of school education is rising at a faster rate than that of higher education -- a…
India has seen a dramatic increase in the capacity of its higher education sector in the last two decades. Enrolment in higher education has increased four-fold since 2001. With a Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 26.3%, we are close to…
A decade ago, an MBA from a Chinese university would not have featured in the upper echelons of global university rankings. That’s no longer the case. Study International