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Saudi-US partnerships set to power Vision 2030 Goals

The PIE News

On the heels of the first Saudi-US Higher Education Partnerships Forum, co-organised by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education, the US Embassy, and IIE, and held in Riyadh, The PIE sat down with Michael Ratney, US ambassador to Saudi Arabia to explore the evolving landscape of educational collaboration between the two nations.

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India explores initiatives to promote special visas for int’l students

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Launched in August 2023 by the Ministry of Education, the SII portal attracted over 72,218 students from 200 countries for the academic year 2024/25, according to a report by The Times of India. One of the major advantages of the Study in India portal is the increased visibility.

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A view from Abuja: the global refugee crisis and higher education

The PIE News

There were lively discussions on curricula, employment, entrepreneurship, sustainable and equitable cross-border partnerships, the role of technology in building global and transdisciplinary competencies, climate change and green jobs, and much else besides. However, it was a smaller session on displaced populations that sticks in my mind.

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ETS set to establish Global Capability Centre in Delhi

The PIE News

The centre, which could be established by next year, will focus on enhancing ETS’s operational capabilities across key areas such as finance, human resources, technology, business intelligence, and assessment operations. The event, which happened on November 10 on a Sunday, saw the participation of over 200 students.

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Warning issued to Taiwan’s ministries over int’l student exploitation

The PIE News

Taiwan’s government watchdog has accused three ministries of failing to protect overseas students from exploitation as the island sets out plans to attract 10,000 more international students over the next four years. Instead, students were forced to work to pay off debts to the institution for tuition and accommodation.

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China to continue internationalisation strategy  

The PIE News

However, the China Scholarship Council, run by the Ministry of Education, is encouraging international exchange, announcing plans earlier this month to sponsor up to 240 Chinese students to study at seven US partner universities in 2025.

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Numbers of African students in China expected to grow as ties increase

The PIE News

The country’s Ministry of Education data shows that over 81,000 African students were studying in the country in 2018, representing 16.5% Out of the number, 63,041, some 12.8%, included thousands of Africans were on Chinese government scholarships. Post-pandemic figures for African enrolments in Chinese institutions are scarce.