Sannam S4 Education Newsletter - EduChat February 2018

Sannam S4 Education Division presents this monthly newsletter - EduChat with a brief overview of key & latest updates from Brazil, China, India, Malaysia and UAE which can impact your institution plans and operations.

EduChat February 2018

In This Issue

Tête-à-tête #14

Sannam S4 Education Division

Hello Reader,

We are delighted to introduce the February issue of EduChat.

Globally this is a time of great change in the higher education landscape. The disruptive environment is transforming the sector in different ways and is evident from the recent structural reforms announced in countries such as China, India and the UAE.

The topics we have included in this issue reflect these changes and we hope that they would help you to enrich your understanding about current and foreseeable trends in the sector.

We trust that you will have as much pleasure reading this issue as we have had in preparing this for you.

Best wishes and thank you in advance for your feedback which would help us to improve the quality and impact of EduChat in the future.

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Tête-à-tête #14 - Shishir Upadhyay

" One thing I cherish the most about MCPHS is that it is a highly focused and specialised institution. The management clearly understands its strengths, core competencies and USP and know how to convert these into providing high quality learning and training experience for students. ", says Mr. Shishir Upadhyay , Country Advisor - India, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS).

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Brazil

President Michel Temer is hopeful that the six new contracts signed between the federal government and private companies to explore oil in the Pre-Salt Layer will improve allocation for healthcare and education in the future.


New Pre-Salt operators will bring more funds for education Source: Brazil Gov News	The challenges of the information, knowledge and learning society Source: Brazil Monitor

China

China's "Double First Class" project aims to create 42 world-class universities by linking research funding to disciplinary excellence. This project is expected to help universities to become more competitive globally.


China embraces research competition in drive for greatness Source: Times Higher Education	China is on track to challenge the traditional hegemony of the West in higher education Source: Forbes


Why more students are choosing to study in China Source: Times Higher Education	Liverpool announces second China campus partnership Source: Times Higher Education

India

The University Grants Commission of India has granted autonomy to universities with a better track record to start their own courses, departments, and recruit foreign students and faculty under new Regulations.


Universities can start new centres, hire foreign faculty under new Regulations Source: The Hindu	Government announces lucrative research fellowships to stop brain drain Source: NewsX


India improves entries in Times Higher Education's Asia University Rankings Source: Economic Times	UGC forms panel to select top 20 universities Source: The Times of India

Malaysia

The higher education minister expressed his intention to accommodate more students from countries affected by war and humanitarian crises into the Malaysian education system at the recent International Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation conference in Putrajaya.


Malaysia sets sights on refugee students Source: The PIE News	World Bank to assist Malaysia in education reform agenda Source: Malaysian Reserve


Malaysia, Hungary sign MoU on higher education Source: theSundaily	Malaysia to co-host 'Going Global' Education Conference Source: Bernama

UAE

Addressing the World Government Summit (WGS), Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that the UAE would take major steps to restructure its educational system to cope with future skill requirements.


UAE to revamp its education system Source: Khaleej Times	Innovation Hub powered by Google launches at UAE University Source: GESS Dubai


UAE pledges $100 million to support education in developing nations Source: The National	Khalifa University ranked among Asia's best after merger of Abu Dhabi institutions Source: The National

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