Report reveals significant Australian overuse of antibiotics A national report regarding the usage and resistance of antimicrobials has shown that although nearly half of all Australians received a prescription for antibiotics in 2014, a large number of these individuals did not actually require them. The unnecessary over-prescription of antimicrobials is an increasingly prevalent problem …
Education Talking Points 08-06-2016
Fall in 2016 gaokao numbers raises concerns 9.4 million Chinese students are currently sitting the gaokao, China’s yearly national college entrance exams. This number represents a drop of 20,000 students as compared to last year, with the decreased gaokao registrations primarily being noticed in Beijing, Liaoning and Jiangsu. The gaokao is the examination upon which …
Education Talking Points 01-06-2016
Researcher reports that Queensland app can improve children’s learning in a week A literacy and numeracy app created by Griffith University’s Dr. Michelle Neumann is currently being trialled in Queensland. Researchers say that it shows promising signs of being able to dramatically improve the reading and learning abilities of children over the course of one …
Education Talking Points 13-05-16
Chinese student numbers in Australia hit high The number of international students studying in Australia this year has risen by 13 per cent compared to 2015 numbers. Chinese students accounted for the largest increase with a 23 per cent increase from the previous year, with the total number of Chinese students in universities, colleges and …
Education Talking Points 04-05-16
Chinese-language education praised by U.S officials as furthering bilateral ties U.S officials in attendance to the National Chinese-Language Conference held in Chicago, have applauded the role of Chinese language education in heightening U.S China cultural exchanges and ‘overall ties’. U.S senator Mark Kirk further underlined Chinese education’s role in advancing Sino-U.S ties, stating that education …
Education Talking Points 22-04-16
Reading still climbing in China, especially online The interest in reading books online is continuing to climb in China, with Chinese people reading on average eight books in 2015, with 79.6 percent of Chinese adults now in the habit of reading. The increase is in line with China’s top leaders who, since 2006, have actively …
Education Talking Points 14-04-16
AWIC highlights education as a major investment As Australia Week in China comes to an end, education has made itself a major talking point for the delegation. Chinese students account for 27 percent of Australia’s international student demographic, and with this set to increase, it’s no wonder the Australia universities are investing heavily in …
Education Talking Points 06-04-2016
Australian education and tourism exports nearly match iron ore figures With Australia’s longstanding reputation as a major commodity-exporting nation, it’s no surprise that the value of Australian education and tourism exports remains relatively under the radar. In recent years however, it’s been Australia’s natural environment, highly regarded education system and low currency that has attracted …
Education Talking Points 29-03-2016
More female students who study abroad are returning to China 80% of female Chinese students returned home in 2014 to China following their graduation to continue their careers back at home (China’s Ministry of Education). 60% of female students returned home in comparison to male students, they felt their career prospects and personal life prospects …
British Schools of Beijing Launch Music Programme in Collaboration with The Julliard School
The British School of Beijing , Sanlitun and The British School of Beijing, Shunyi today announce that they will become two of the first schools in the world to benefit from a new collaboration between Nord Anglia Education and The Juilliard School in New York. From September 2016, students at the schools will benefit from …