Education News October 2020
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.
October’s newsletter included the following articles covering news from across Asia:
China
Over 70% college goers in China are first-generation university students CGTN
Quality online teaching crucial to Chinese student recruitment The Pie News
China’s online education industry witnessing “golden age” amid pandemic CGTN
Reopening school campuses in China is safe, China’s top epidemiologist says Global Times
How the pandemic made China’s tough college entrance exam even more stressful — and inequitable The Washington Post
China to promote opening-up of education: Minister of Education CGTN
China, Sri Lanka discuss MoU to enhance cooperation on education Daily FT
Southeast Asia
Vietnam Institute for Arts Education launched VNA
Young people in ASEAN have emerged from lockdowns more resilient and digitally switched on World Economic Forum
Uproar over sudden postponement of student registrations University World News
Germany gets behind vocational training push in Thailand Bangkok Post
COVID-19 is widening Indonesia’s education gap East Asia Forum
Digital skills for teachers, students must be prioritized: Education minister VNA
Forum highlights international co-operation in education VOV
Virtual tours the way of the future to recruit students FMT
US $4.4 billion of foreign investment capital pours into Vietnamese education Vietnam Times
India
Teens in India & Nepal “optimistic” about HE The Pie News
COVID-19 drives up competition for top university places University World News
New Zealand-India to drive innovation in education Financial Express
Covid-19 impact: How coronavirus has affected the education sector in India India Today
Why internationalization of higher education can be a game-changer for India ORF
India Seeks Prestigious Foreign Universities to Open Campuses BNN Bloomberg
Covid-19 heavily impacts on Indians studying abroad Asia News
Eye on China, govt to bar universities from pacts with India’s neighbours Hindustan Times
Other News
World University Rankings Show China Rising, Europe Falling, and USA Still On Top National Review
Automation boosting international students recruitment BW Education
Sweden: “positive signs” as student admittance higher than expected The Pie News
Universities allowed to stay open to staff and students during lockdown University Times
South African ELT schools ramping up operations after early border opening ICEF
Australian universities welcome $1 billion research bailout package The Sydney Morning Herald
International students to be allowed into Canada as long as they have a 14 day quarantine plan The Globe and Mail
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