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Economic crisis and yen push Japanese students towards Asian universities
Asia News
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August 16, 2025
The depreciation of the local currency is making the costs of traditional universities in the West, from the United States to Europe, increasingly unsustainable. Hence the choice of alternative destinations such as Taiwan, Malaysia and South...
World : 46 Killed In Israeli Attacks Across Gaza: Civil Defence Â
Bernama
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August 16, 2025
GAZA, Aug 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 46 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Friday, the Civil Defence said, reported Xinhua. Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for the Civil Defence Authority, said seven people were killed...
Wales’ most diverse school that’s oversubscribed and sending kids to Oxbridge
Wales Online
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August 16, 2025
Anticipation rippled around the school hall as pupils at one of Wales' most diverse and oversubscribed schools arrived to collect the results that will determine their next steps in higher education, apprenticeships, or employment. It was an...
China, Indonesia bag speed climbing golds at World Games
Dawn
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August 16, 2025
CHENGDU: China’s Long Jianguo set a new national record of 4.74 seconds to win the men’s four-lane speed climbing title, while Indonesia’s Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi claimed the women’s crown in 6.35 during the World Games at the Tianfu Park. It...
Has Irish dancing's global success really helped the scene back at home?
The Journal
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August 16, 2025
AN INCREASED PRESENCE of Irish dancing in the fashion world and pop culture has not translated into an elevated interest among young Irish people, a professional dancer has said. As world tours continue to see success and dancers’ styles get...
QS Best Student Cities 2026: Want to study in US? Check top 10 study-abroad destinations; Los Angeles, Chicago rank..
India.com
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August 16, 2025
Home Education QS Best Student Cities 2026: Want to study in US? Check top 10 study-abroad destinations; Los Angeles, Chicago rank.. The 10 best student-friendly destinations in the U.S. combine quality education, modern facilities,...
UK state school in deprived borough outshines Eton on A level results day
Wales Online
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August 16, 2025
A state school in one of London's most deprived boroughs outperformed Eton with 250 straight As on A level results day. Brampton Manor, situated in East London, saw over half of its students achieve a full set of A* or A grades. Numerous pupils...
Daycare workers say lack of air conditioning in schools ‘like a pressure cooker’
SooToday
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Some daycare workers in TDSB schools are having to reduce their hours or take leave because of the heat, according to staff TORONTO - At the end of a summer daycare shift in the basement of a school in Roncesvalles, Jess Tomas says they are...
Napster Corp’s Sam Huber on how immersive tech is impacting the future of education
Gulf Business
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August 16, 2025
Image: Supplied Imagine learning from a professor who’s available 24/7, speaks your language, and adapts to your learning style. At Imperial College London’s IDEA Lab, that vision is already a reality, thanks to a video-based, AI platform that...
Massachusetts colleges brace for potential decline in international student enrollment
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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August 15, 2025
BOSTON — Colleges and universities across Massachusetts are bracing for a potential decline in international student enrollment for the upcoming fall semester. A new study from NAFSA: Association of International Educators and JB International...
Heights Libraries World Heritage Concert Series to include three coming shows: Press Run
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 16, 2025
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A blues harmonica player, a Klezmer orchestra, a Latin band, and a Celtic music trio make up the list of performers that will take the stage at the Coventry PEACE Park Friendship Pavilion as part of the Heights Libraries...
UOG student returns from Netherlands 'a very different person'
The Guam Daily Post
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Tyra Delos Reyes, a University of Guam senior majoring in business administration has returned from the global leadership program in the Netherlands, feeling like "a very different person," after engaging with "changemakers and studying in the...
ARDOT launches 'first of its kind' road safety curriculum for middle schoolers
WATN - Tennessee
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ARDOT is rolling out a new program to make sure students are prepared before they even get behind the wheel for the first time. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas middle schoolers are about to learn a new lesson this year — they'll be learning all about...
Life lessons for a living world in the Forest of Dean
Co-Operative News
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August 16, 2025
A much-loved wilderness centre in the Forest of Dean is now in co-op ownership. with ambitious plans to build a viable business offering a range of educational activities. Community benefit society Wylderne has completed the purchase of the...
Record Number Of Saint Kitts And Nevis Students Off To Study In Taiwan
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 16, 2025
- Advertisement - Basseterre, Saint Kitts – A record number of scholarship recipients from Saint Kitts and Nevis will be travelling to the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the coming weeks to pursue university studies. At a ceremony on Friday (August...
From Smriti Irani to Amar Upadhyay: Educational backgrounds of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 stars
DNA India
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August 16, 2025
From Smriti Irani’s incomplete B.Com to Shakti Anand’s pharmaceutical degree, the stars of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 showcase diverse educational backgrounds. Their journeys highlight how passion, hard work, and talent can shape successful...
Adeleke lays foundation for first AI university in Africa
Business Hallmark
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August 15, 2025
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday laid the foundation for the proposed Curator University, Africa’s first Artificial Intelligence-focused institution, in Modakeke, Osun State. The university will offer courses in Artificial...
Clyde EDC donates $20,000 to support student success program at Clyde CISD
KTXS - Texas
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CLYDE, Texas — The Clyde Economic Development Corporation, or EDC, recently donated $20,000 to Clyde CISD for a student success training program. "We partner with the Texas Workforce Commission to provide an on-site student success coach,"...
How global cannabis boom fuels illicit drugs use in West Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
As the world witnesses a rapid expansion of cannabis markets following its acceptance for medical and recreational use, the global market, valued at $18 billion in 2023, is projected to hit an astonishing $231 billion by 2035. Ironically, this...
Beaverbrook students get a front-row seat to Georgia’s Ag Future
Griffin Daily News - Georgia
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GRIFFIN — Students at Beaverbrook Elementary traded their traditional classrooms for a high-tech, hands-on experience when the Georgia Agriculture Experience Mobile Classroom visited campus this week. Designed by the Georgia Foundation for...