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Is your MBA useless in an AI world? Not according to this UBC Sauder graduate

In a world where AI can write business plans and crunch data in seconds, some question whether a Master of Business Administration (MBA) still holds its value. Armando Rocha , an MBA graduate from UBC Sauder School of…

Ho Chi Minh City teachers ordered to assess their English skills as Vietnam eyes second-language plan

Ho Chi Minh City has ordered every teacher to self-assess their English proficiency by May 12, exempting only those who teach the language, as the country pushes to make English a second language in schools by 2035.

BCECEB DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026 exam schedule released; admit card to be released on May 14

Bihar's DCECE 2026 exams for diploma and certificate courses, including Polytechnic Engineering and Para Medical, are scheduled for May 23-24. Admit cards will be available from May 14. The offline, OMR-based exam…

A changed world

IT’S been a year since the May that Pakistan will celebrate . A few cycles ago, we had the unfortunate May 9, which too cannot be forgotten but for reasons best not to get into. But last year brought us a May as bright…

Bridging In-Class Knowledge to Case-Based Application in English: Waseda Japan Business Case Competition 2026

On Saturday, 11th April 2026, Waseda University’s School of Commerce, Global Management Program (GMP) hosted the “Waseda Japan Business Case Competition 2026 (WJBCC)”. This was a full-day event held to identify a team…

Breaking out the binoculars for another lamppost adornment of public interest

One of the changes I have noticed since our last (shall we say “popular?”) District Council was replaced by a more salubrious patriots-only gathering is that we now get decorations on Sha Tin lampposts. Sha Tin. File…

Universities urged to “think differently” as half report enrolment declines

Institutions are therefore being urged to adopt more agile, proactive and student-centred strategies to better withstand visa-related disruption and sustain international enrolment, despite difficult external…

Rod Stewart congratulates UK's King Charles for putting 'ratbag' Trump 'in his place'

Stewart congratulated the English king on his trip to the ‘Americas’.

Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas

Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:47 Majid Freeman denied terrorism-related charges as the court ordered a retrial over…

Writing for well-being: How it could be a new way to teach the essay and resist AI

Writing the dreaded English essay spikes anxiety for thousands of students, but is there a way for writing to boost students’ well-being instead? I wanted to know if a new approach to teaching literary studies could tap…

El Rotary Club y la AACI enseñan inglés a chicos del Barrio Mugica

El Barrio Mugica —conocido durante décadas y hasta 2021 como Villa 31 — estuvo durante años separado del resto de la ciudad por la traza de la autopista Illia . La urbanización iniciada en 2016 modificó parte de ese…

Aomawa Shields receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-27

Irvine, Calif., May 11, 2026 — Aomawa Shields, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to teach and conduct research…

From nearly quitting to leading change: Omar’s journey in education

Omar Deria Our education system is strongest when every teacher, leader and student can see themselves represented — and can thrive. This series shares the lived experiences of teachers and leaders from underrepresented…

Week In Review: Cyberattacks and federal allegations

Most-clicked story of the week: A recent cybersecurity attack against Instructure exposed certain student information, the ed tech giant confirmed in a May 1 status update on its website. In a subsequent update the…

Free speech, bias and the case of the OfS vs Sussex

Over the weekend HEPI published a blog on subject-linked maintenance grants and a book review of Danny Scott’s book ‘The Undisputed King of Selston’ . This blog was kindly authored by Professor Sir Peter Scott, Emeritus…

Lost in the job search? Seoul has free 1-on-1 counseling for international students

For many international students in Korea, preparing for employment can feel like navigating an entirely different culture, from unfamiliar resume formats and networking expectations to complex visa concerns. To help…

[Event for expats] Driver’s license class for Seoul foreign residents

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency will offer basic theory and road safety classes for foreign residents in Seoul to help them obtain a Korean driver’s license. The course covers key information needed for the written…

Some of the newest languages in the world are only 50 years old

Most languages have been around for hundreds or even thousands of years . They reflect the cultures, traditions, and histories of those who speak them, changing subtly through the generations. With enough changes, even…

BOOKMAN BILINGUAL 雙語書林: Chinglish or Natural English? 中式英語或道地英語？

dbBOOKS holds spring warehouse sale for English titles

The dbBOOKS Welcome to Our Warehouse (WOW) Family Sale has become a twice-yearly highlight for the reading community in Seoul and beyond. Opening its doors to the book buying public for two days, dbBOOKS offers hundreds…