China
China Daily - African students get real-life experience
"We are in Africa, but most of us understand China through the Western media. I wanted to go by myself to explore the country on my own, not through a Western perspective," said Hicham Erfiki, a second year PhD student from Morocco at Peking University.
The Atlantic - Why the 'China Model' Isn't Going Away
And the soft power initiative has also included outreach to foreign students, providing scholarships, work-study programs and other incentives to young men and women from developing countries. The number of foreign students studying in China grew from roughly 52,000 in 2000 to 240,000 in 2009.
University World News - New leaders sworn in but continuity in higher education expected
China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) formally installed the country’s top leadership at its annual session from 5-17 March. But the higher education minister remains unchanged and analysts say ‘talent development’ will continue to be a key part of China’s economic development policy under the new leaders.
University World News - East aims high for international student numbers
International education used to be dominated by Western countries. While the US and the UK are still the leaders in foreign student intake, East Asia is quickly becoming a major player in this sector. China, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan have made huge investments in international education, with the aim of attracting more students from around the world.
The PIE News - More Chinese studying abroad at a younger age
Schools exhibiting at this month’s China International Education Exhibition Tour, Beijing, said they believed more Chinese were studying abroad at a younger age.
The PIE News - Calls for collaboration in Asia Pacific at APAIE
China is pursuing an objective to host half a million international students by 2020, it was confirmed at the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) conference this week in Hong Kong.
University World News - ASEAN, China must bridge HE and workforce skills gap
Countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China face serious disconnects between the knowledge and skills that their higher education systems provide graduates, and the skills needed for the countries’ future development.
NOST China news - More funding support for Sino-Dutch Science Industry Research
After the first successful call of last year, the second round of the Sino-Dutch pilot Programme of Innovation Cooperation (PoIC) was announced recently by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST, Department of International Cooperation) and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO, Cluster Chemical & Physical Sciences).
The PIE News - TNE “hotspots” identified by British Council
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are the countries offering the most favourable environments to develop transnational education, a new British Council study reveals. However, hubs from Botswana to Korea may have the potential to become “TNE hotspots” in the future.
This is Bejing - Beijing should strive to be int'l academic center
Beijing should strive to become an international academic center by making use of its top-notch colleges and universities, a deputy from Beijing said during the ongoing session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC).
University World News - Policy think-tank set up ahead of annual BRICS summit
Academics from the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – this week established a policy think-tank ahead of the fifth BRICS summit to be held in Durban. South Africa called for strengthening research collaboration and academic exchange in the global South, and placing knowledge production at the heart of the emerging country bloc.
Eurasia Review - China In Africa: ‘Imperial Power’ Or ‘Altruist’?
Contrary to the claims of critics, China’s partnership with Africa is based on sincere friendship, equality and mutual respect for the sovereignty through non-interference in domestic affairs and the offer of loans and grants
Taiwan Today - Taiwan recognises more mainland China universities
Taiwan increased its number of locally accredited mainland Chinese tertiary institutions March 12 as part of ROC government efforts promoting cross-strait exchanges and widening the nation’s pool of student talent.
South China Morning Post - Hong Kong universities ranked highly but lack international students
Hong Kong's universities are ranked highly but they lack international students. A chronic shortage of hostel beds is a major drawback
Chiina Daily - A global university in the heart of England
The University of Bedfordshire is a global university with 5,000 international students from different countries who live, study and work together.
The PIE News - Australia closes four education posts in Asia
Just a week after international education in Australia got a vote of confidence from the Chaney report, including cultivating closer links with regional educational hubs in Asia, the Aussie government has announced it will close four education counsellor posts in Asia.
Siliconrepublic - €1m in funding pledged by Irish Govt to science pact with China
The Irish Government has committed to provide €1m in funding over the next 12 months to advance science and innovation co-operation between Ireland and China. A similar amount from China has already been obtained or pledged.
Baltimore Business Journal - Johns Hopkins to train researchers at Chinese university
Johns Hopkins experts will help train clinical researchers in China through a new partnership with Sun Yat-sen University.
AllAfrica.com - Ghana: Central University in Talks With South China University
A three-member delegation from the South China University of Technology (SCUT), led by the Head of Recruitment of the School of International Education, Ms. Sylvia Chen Dongmei, has paid a cooperation visit to the Central University College (CUC).
Xinhua - Portugal-China to strengthen scientific research ties
A senior Portuguese official said on Wednesday that his nation will expand scientific and research cooperation with China, noting that the two countries will jointly establish a research center on new materials.
Asia One News - Thai embassy warns parents, students against using brokers
The Thai Embassy in Beijing has warned parents and students wishing to study in China or apply for scholarships to avoid brokers.
University World News - Presidential decree creates first Chinese university
Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi has issued a decree to establish the Egyptian Chinese University in the capital Cairo – the first Chinese university to be set up in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Globaltimes.cn - China approves 1,780 internationally cooperative education projects
A total of 1,780 educational institutions and projects made possible through international cooperation were approved by China as of January, the Ministry of Education said Thursday.
Eastday - Site helps foreigners get stipend to study in city
SHANGHAI has set up a website where foreign students studying at local universities can apply for scholarships in a push to encourage more outstanding students to study in the city, educational authorities said yesterday.
Thomson Reuters - BRICK Report, Global Research Report
The report, “Building Bricks: Exploring the Global Research Impact of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Korea,” tracks global research publications, R&D spend and patent filings over a 10-year period to gauge benchmarks of economic innovation in the BRICK countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Korea.
Borneo Post - China: The next hottest education destination
Staffordshire University (SU) has set up its China Centre at GIST International College, Suzhou. It is a dedicated centre for students to have a direct link with SU which will provide a unique mixture of global cultures, an international curriculum and successful long-standing international collaborations.
IRE - Portraits of 21st century Chinese universities: In the move to mass higher education
This study by Ruth Hayhoe et al. is a welcome addition to the literature of Comparative and International Education. It provides the English-speaking reader with a window into the world of Chinese universities.
Inside Higher Ed - Connection in China 1
Just before the semester began I traveled to Beijing to deliver a lecture entitled "Why Liberal Education Matters" at the Institute for Humanistic Studies at Peking University.
Inside Higher Ed - Connection in China 2
Essay on going to China to promote a Christian liberal arts institution.
Virtual Lancaster News - Lancaster University's Chinese links win it a top trade award
Lancaster University's Chinese links win it a top trade award.