Bruneians now prefer Asian universities
June 16, 2016 | Campus NewsBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: More Bruneian students are opting for universities in Asia as they are becoming more realistic in their expectations on furthering their studies.
Local higher education agencies have noted an increasing number of Bruneian students opting for Asian universities, representing a shift from the traditional preference for Western institutions.
Speaking to The Brunei Times, the General Manager of James Hon Marketing and Management Delon Hon said that more students are opting for universities in Asia as they are becoming more realistic in their expectations on furthering their studies.
Hon said that the move towards the east was also fuelled by the decreasing chances of landing government scholarships, which are traditionally geared towards students who have been accepted into top universities in the United Kingdom.
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Source: The Star Online, 9 June 2016
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