The UK is entering a new era of collaboration with East Asian countries, says the British Council, as it announces a new advisory group for transnational education (TNE) in the region. With one-third of all students on UK TNE programs coming from East Asia, the British Council is keen to build on existing foundations and […]
Author: Zein Al Maha Oweis
Flywire announces Indian transfer product
Flywire has announced a new program it says will help students from India pay their tuition fees to global universities efficiently. Working with Deutsche Bank, Flywire is offering a digital solution to cross-border payments from India, using the Reserve Bank of India framework, to avoid what the US firm referred to as “cumbersome paperwork and […]
Wiley obtains Learning House from Weld North
John Wiley & Sons Inc. has signed an agreement to obtain Learning House from Weld North Holdings. Learning House shareholders will receive US$200 million in cash under the agreement. Learning House offers online program management services for colleges and universities, short courses, and skills training and credentialing for students and professionals. Wiley’s goal is understanding […]
World Bank calls for worldwide investment
The World Bank has called on governments worldwide to increase their investment in education after their recently created Human Capital Projectfound a global learning crisis in preparing the population for the future of work. Unveiled at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting in Indonesia, the report measured countries’ success in human capital […]
Studyportals and Pearson partner on PTE scores
Studyportals and Pearson announced a new partnership which will benefit all prospective international university students taking the Pearson Test of English Academic to prepare for their university applications. When checking requirements for their university or course of choice on Studyportals, students will be able to see the minimum PTE academic score they need to attain […]