Education

Paris: The majority of youth and adults with poor literacy live in the Asia-Pacific region, with approximately 80 percent of all illiterate youth and adults living in the “E-9 countries”, comprising Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia,...

Tokyo: In a classroom on a recent Saturday, junior high school students were gathered in small groups discussing death, specifically whether they would consent for their organs to be harvested after they passed away. “I am willing to donate my organs...

Migrant children are among the most vulnerable members of our communities, whose futures invariably depend on the educational opportunities available in their host countries. Thailand, as a major migrant destination country in South East Asia, stands out...

Recent news that the pass ratio for female students applying to Tokyo Medical University slightly exceeded that of their male peers should come as no surprise – education experts have no reason to doubt girls and women’s ability to excel in such merit...