Every month, Grok curates news about international education from around the world to help education professionals keep up to date with developments that may inform their activities.
May’s newsletter included the following articles covering news from across Asia:
China
China will have 9m new college graduates this year China Daily
How China has been transforming international education to become a leading host of students The Conversation
Personnel exchange boom expected as US universities recognize Chinese vaccine: experts Global Times
U.S.education exchange program promoters committed to operations in China XinhuaNet
China Subject Ratings 2021: milestones of maturity THE
Strong demand for fresh graduates in manufacturing sector: ministry XinhuaNet
US opens travel exemption for students from China, Iran, Brazil, and South Africa; extends earlier guidance for online studies ICEF
Southeast Asia
Vietnam, UK look to beef up education cooperation VietnamPlus
Vietnam’s universities keen to ‘go digital’ VietnamNet
Shift to edtech taking centre stage in Vietnam VIR
Vietnam – Australia trade revenue surges nearly 34 percent VietnamPlus
Vietnam aims to have 7,300 lecturers with doctoral degrees VietnamNet
Malaysia: New strategies a must for country to tap into global education market The Star
India
British Council Announces New Scholarship For Indian Students, Young Professionals NDTV
Students going abroad for studies to get Covid-19 vaccines in Mumbai Business Standard
Students studying abroad to attend online classes for now, as flights cancelled The Times of India
Study in UK: Cabinet approves MoU between India, UK and Ireland on Migration & Mobility Partnership Times Now News
Other News
Survey suggests US higher education will bounce back in 2022 The Pie News
Australia: Minister tells universities to get more students back on campus The Age
States awaiting response on quarantine proposals in Australia The Pie News
British independent K-12 schools report a 7.5% decrease in foreign students for 2020 ICEF
UK’s top universities fearful of extra student numbers if A-level grades are high The Guardian
Canada: language programs “well positioned” for growth The Pie News
Universities expect more students, call for better funding Dutch News
German universities optimistic about internationalisation even during COVID ICEF
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