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South Africa Creates Career-Education Program to Give Students Career and Higher Ed Direction

A new program created by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Department of Higher Education and Training is encouraging students to make early decisions on careers, as well as to apply early to higher educ...
by Amanda Bragg
 

 
 

Learning Unnecessary Skills in School Connected to Shockingly High Youth Unemployment Rate in N. Africa

North Africa has the largest unemployment rate in the world, but the youth unemployment rate is even higher. Latest reports show that in the 15-24 age group, 41% or more of young adults are unemployed. In Tunisia, seven out of ...
by Amanda Bragg
 

 
 

Sri Lankan Education System Suffers from Negative Public Image

In response to an absent national education structure and examination and curriculum complications, Sri Lanka has become burdened with a weak public image, causing families to question the viability of the public school system....
by Amanda Bragg
 

 

 

Gifted Children in Malaysia Benefit from New, Targeted Program

The PERMATApintar Centre has provided new opportunities for gifted students in Malaysia. Beginning in 2008, a camp for eight to 15-year-old children has taken place every summer. Last year, 15 and 16-year-olds were invited to a...
by Amanda Bragg
 

 
 

In Response to Higher Fees, Young Protestors Shut Down Nepalese Schools

Political activists in Nepal have begun protesting colleges and institutions for raising fees and changing names. The Higher Secondary Education Council and the Council of Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) hav...
by Amanda Bragg
 

 
 

Africa Calls for a Change in Higher Education

With none of its universities ranked on the Top 200 World Universities list, Africa has begun making changes to its policies for schools. Private schools have begun reforms to bring greater quality into the classroom; all schoo...
by Amanda Bragg
 

 

 

China and Australia Partner with Africa to Further Higher Education in Africa

The China-Africa strategic partnership and Australia-Africa Universities Network have both been established to create collaboration for African universities to better their courses. 30,000 personnel have been hired to aid vario...
by Amanda Bragg
 

 
 

New Zealand Universities Discriminate: Charge Asian Students Higher Fees

The Human Rights Commission began looking into higher education in New Zealand when they found that Asian study abroad students are charged higher fees than Middle Eastern or South American students. These students, who want to...
by Amanda Bragg
 

 
 

Value of Higher Education Challenged in China

Reports have been contrary about the monthly salary for recent college graduates as compared to those of migrant workers, causing the value of higher education in China to be questioned. One report stated that 69% of college g...
by Amanda Bragg