By Anton Crace. International education and overseas study experiences will play a critical role in helping students adapt and prepare for the future of work, according to experts at the recent Asia Pacific Association of International Education Conference in Singapore. More...
Thailand renews Pakistan scholarships MOU
By Anton Crace. A new set of Pakistan scholarships will provide access to Thailand’s Asian Institute of Technology after the provider signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pakistani Higher Education Commission in March. More...
ENZ leverages future of work position
By Anton Crace. Education New Zealand has launched a new campaign to tap into the ongoing global conversation around the future of work, leveraging its position as the number one study destination for future-focused learning. More...
Australian assessment costs balloon past $1bn annually
By Anton Crace. A new report has urged Australian universities to rethink their assessment processes, estimating that over the past two decades the number of pieces undertaken each year has ballooned from seven to 30 million, severely inflating costs. More...
AFS Intercultural Programs to implement Japan’s ‘Asia Dream’
By Anton Crace. AFS Intercultural Programs has been selected by the Japanese Government to implement an inbound scholarship scheme for high school students in Asia, in a bid to boost Japan’s education system and improve connections within the region. More...
Record numbers studying in China, according to new MoE figures
By Anton Crace. The number of international students choosing to study in China has continued to grow, with the country attracting a record 489,200 students in 2017 and maintaining its position as Asia’s most popular study destination according to Beijing’s Ministry of Education. More...
Chinese students in “virtual kidnapping” scam
By Anton Crace. Chinese international students globally are being targeted in a new, two-way scam, with authorities issuing warnings for their student populations to remain vigilant. More...
NZ: GES to print 1.6 million books for China
By Anton Crace. New Zealand education publisher Global Education Systems has secured Australasia’s largest-ever print run for an education provider, after penning a deal with Foreign Language Teaching Research Publishing to print more than 1.63 million books in China. More...
ASEAN international education growth lies in-country
By Anton Crace. The dialogue, which focussed on Australia’s relationship with ASEAN – Australia is only part of the ASEAN+Six Economic Partnership – also explored how education could lead to broader economic benefits. More...
Lift teacher status to improve student performance
Australia needs to lift the status of teachers to attract the best and brightest to teaching. The world’s top-performing school systems make it a national priority to attract the strongest candidates. Improving teacher selection improves student results. More...