Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian government is introducing a scheme for parents to save money for their children's higher education. Parents can save on a monthly or daily basis.
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Amman
Students clashed violently with riot police on the campus of the University of Jordan as elections were held for the university's student council on April 25. Ten arrests were made. The majority of...
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Beijing
The number of Chinese students applying for overseas study has reached unprecedented proportions, according to the Chinese ministry of education. Parents are prepared to spend their life savings on...
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TB bug made harmless
A molecular Achilles heel of the deadly bug that causes tuberculosis has been exposed. Scientists have been able to render Mycobacterium tuberculosis harmless by blocking the formation of a single...
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Heriot-Watt ends link
Heriot-Watt University and Limerick Institute of Technology are to sever their links after being accused of "dumbing down" university-validated courses at Limerick. Both institutions deny the...
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Santiago
Two students at Santiago's Universidad Arcis, injured when a Chilean foreign ministry car ran into a crowd of anti-Pinochet demonstrators last month, have lodged a criminal lawsuit for attempted...
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Scots private landlords to be closely monitored
Students have welcomed moves by the Scottish Executive to introduce a licensing scheme registering private sector landlords. Landlords face being struck off and unable to rent their property if they...
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Scientists help make footballers fitter
Sport scientists have joined forces with football coaches to develop better fitness programmes for professional footballers. More than 65 delegates attended Britain's first football fitness...
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The evolving, devolving OU
As Shefc takes over its funding, the Open University prepares to take on an even greater role north of the border, writes Olga Wojtas A year after the elections for Scotland's devolved parliament,...
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Girls take over the academy
The government's high-profile drive to increase participation in higher education may be running out of steam, according to the latest official figures. This year's enrolments to higher education...
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Most Scots FE staff qualified
Almost two-thirds of Scottish further education teaching staff have a teacher training qualification, while around 7 per cent are unqualified, according to Scottish Further Education Funding Council...
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Members of funding review group named
* The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals has named the members of its funding options review group, which will be considering the case for top-up fees over the next year. Chaired by Sir...
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Countdown star to launch partnership
The Community University of North Wales, a Pounds 360,000 partnership between Bangor University, NEWI and eight further education colleges to boost access to higher education, will be launched by...
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Media students direct urban TV channel
Media students from Salford University are behind Britain's first campus-based terrestrial television channel, currently broadcasting to the greater Manchester and Salford area. Ron Cook, Channel M's...
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Lecturer plays squash for Scottish veterans
A Newcastle University academic has been chosen to play squash for Scotland in the over-60s home internationals this weekend. Andrew Rugg-Gunn, head of the department of child dental health, and a...