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Education

National University of Laos to Expands Student Housing with New Dormitory Project

The National University of Laos (NUOL) has announced plans to expand student accommodations at its main campus in Dong Dok village, Vientiane. On 18 February, the university signed an agreement with Lakxay Investment Company Limited, a private firm tasked with developing the dormitories. The project will be built on 53,279...

Thailand Cracks Down on Foreign Teachers with Tourist Visas

Thailand has launched a crackdown targeting foreign teachers working with tourist or transit visas...

Lao-Swiss Collaboration: National University launches First ever Dam Safety Course for Next Generation of Experts

The first-ever dam engineering course in Laos was officially launched on 13 February, marking...

Economic Crisis, Teacher Shortages Drive Rising School Dropout Rates Across Laos

Laos has seen high school dropout rates for several years, with Attapeu, Sekong, Savannakhet,...

Government Empowers Teachers in Rural Laos Through Workshop

Over 1,120 educators are participating in training workshops this month, aimed at improving classroom...

Lao Railway College All Set to Welcome First Batch of 360 Students in 2023

The newly-opened Lao Railway Vocational Technical College in Vientiane is ready to welcome its first batch of over 300 students for the 2023-2024 academic...

Lao Government Takes Action Against Teacher Shortage Crisis

The Ministry of Education and Sports in Laos has introduced measures to tackle the teacher shortage crisis by promoting training courses so that schools...

Chinese Institute in Laos Sees Increase in Applications Despite Overall Low University Enrollment

The number of candidates applying for the Bachelor's program in Chinese Language Teaching at the Confucius Institute has nearly tripled in the past two...

Laos Records Decline in University Enrollment Across the Country

The National University of Laos (NUOL) is widely preferred by students seeking higher education across the country, but this year the enrollment number has...

National University of Laos Likely to Offer Postgraduate Degree in Chinese Language Teaching

The Confucius Institute at the National University of Laos is planning to add a Master's Degree in Chinese Language Teaching to its curriculum in...

Lao Households Struggle to Make Ends Meet Amid Economic Woes

Lao families are struggling to cope with increasing financial pressures as living costs continue to rise due to the depreciation of the local currency,...