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Posts Tagged ‘China higher education’

OBAMA PLANS TO DOUBLE AMOUNT OF US STUDENTS IN CHINA

January 25th, 2011 posted by Paul McWilliams

Following just days after the visit of Chinese President, Hu Jintao, US President Barrack Obama has pledged to double the number of Americans studying in China by 2014. The move was backed by Michelle Obama, who called the proposed increase in exchanges “a key component of this administrations’ foreign policy agenda” in a speech at Howard University.

IS THE US RELYING TOO HEAVILY ON CHINA FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?

November 15th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

Enrolments from Chinese students to US universities rose by almost 30% in the academic year 2009-2010, according to the Institute of International Education’s annual Open Doors report. However, overall the number of international students choosing to study in America rose by only 3% to 690,923 with first-time student figures rising by only 1%. This has prompted concerns that the US may be becoming too reliant on Chinese students.

CHINA PLANS TO REFORM CONTROVERSIAL COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM

June 8th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

For millions of Chinese students, this week could determine the course of the rest of their lives. The controversial college entrance examinations, known as the gaokao, take place later this week, with test scores determining not only which college students will attend but also what subject area they will be studying.

RELATIONSHIP BLOSSOMS BETWEEN WELSH AND CHINESE UNIVERSITIES

November 30th, 2009 posted by Nikki Tarjanyi

In the last few months most universities in Wales have signed new  agreements with universities in Chongqing, China to co-operate in research, teaching and staff development.