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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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UAE seeks ‘global innovation centre’ status in strategy

The PIE News

The UAE’s ministry of education has released an innovation strategy in an attempt to promote “the development of creative ideas and capabilities”. The strategy, in her view, aligns with the general benefits of TNE, such as reducing brain drain and pressure on the local education system.

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China bans students from enrolling in foreign online colleges

Inside Higher Ed

Image: China’s Ministry of Education will no longer recognize online degrees from overseas colleges, per a Jan. The action was necessary to “maintain educational equity,” according to the statement. 28 statement from the Service Center for Scholarly Exchange in Beijing. ” Scrambling Students On Jan.

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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% US$3,000 in some universities is enough to cater for both tuition fees and living expenses for a year, according to some past students. of all the international students in the country.

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Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus

The PIE News

” Spokesperson, Ministry of Education According to official statement by the MoE: “The discussion centered on strengthening academic and research collaborations between JHU and premier Indian higher education institutions. The delegation actively discussed establishing an offshore JHU campus in India.”

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Building Bridges to Beijing?

HEPI

The new approach in China was based on the use of market mechanisms, the import of capital and some capitalist techniques, and technological modernization acquired through controlled integration with Europe and America. In the industrial economy this led to various forms of joint ventures. The total TNE enrollment is above 70,000 students.