Japan’s job hunting graduates feel the strain

By Anna Watanabe Tue, May 15, 2012 8:32AM UTC

Job hunting, or shuukatsu, is perhaps one of the most stressful experiences a Japanese university graduate will have to face, and it’s taking a huge toll on their mental health. Yomiuri Shimbun reports that suicide rates of people in their late teens and early 20s have increased 250 per cent

SKorea: Teacher survey reveals discontent

By Nathan Schwartzman Mon, May 14, 2012 1:12PM UTC

Original article in Korean is at this link. A survey has found that eight in 10 teachers in Chungcheongnam-do say that their work duties negatively affect their lessons. Ahead of Teacher’s Day, the Chungcheongnam-do branch of the Korean Teachers & Education Workers’ Union announced the results of its e-mail survey

e-Education: A $45bn market in India

By Sriram Vadlamani Mon, May 14, 2012 12:33PM UTC

Technology’s next stop is education. Education was also Steve Jobs’ next frontier. While the revolution in education won’t necessarily come from either iPad or its iBooks, it will definitely come from technology. Not any single piece of hardware or software, but through a confluence of several forces. A recent report

Top North American business schools for Asian students

By Asian Correspondent Fri, May 11, 2012 6:47PM UTC

Everyone knows there are those certain degrees that people not-so-secretly scoff at. To your face, they’ll nod and smile and congratulate you on your decision to study for that liberal arts or performance degree. Then they’ll turn and roll their eyes at what a poor choice that is. Rarely does

Sneak peek at Goodes Hall expansion progress

By queensbusiness Wed, May 02, 2012 3:54PM UTC

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Sneak peek at Goodes Hall expansion progress

Kingston, April 25, 2012 – Exterior scaffolding around the new wing of Goodes Hall is being removed in stages, exposing the finished sections beneath. Now visible are the floor-to-ceiling windows that offer a view of the common area and the three-storey airy expanse above. Work continues apace on the interior of the building as classrooms, meeting rooms, common areas and offices are well on their way to completion.

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