King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Saudi Arabia organised a virtual meeting with Irish universities and other educational organisations to promote investment potential in the Saudi’s education sector.
June 19, 2022
A new report prepared by British MPs have found that English universities are heavily reliant on international students. The Public Accounts Committee stated in a report released on June 15 that it is sceptical that the Office for Students, a Department of Education-sponsored regulator, is capable of dealing with these challenges.
June 19, 2022
To tackle the hate and racism faced by the Asian community in Canada, the University of Toronto is forming an Anti-Asian Racism Working Group. The group will include student inputs. The group's strategy will include consulting with students, faculty, and other members of the university's larger community to hear about their anti-Asian racism experiences on campus.
June 18, 2022
Vector Solutions, a leading provider of training and software solutions has launched a series of new online student safety and wellness courses to address topics of student concern. The new online student safety and wellness courses for students will focus on topics like trauma awareness, dating violence, human trafficking, and more.
June 18, 2022
Globalisation is a strategic priority for 78 percent of international education leaders according to a study in a new report by Terra Dotta. Almost half of the international education leaders that participated in the report, titled The State of Globalisation in Higher Education linked globalisation efforts to initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
June 17, 2022
At its annual conference in Newcastle on June 15, UKCISA announced that it was launching the UK's first ever international student charter. Sources from UKCISA say the goal of the project is to assure students worldwide that the UK is an international student’s “home from home”.
June 17, 2022
One avenue that has suffered during the Russia-Ukraine war, has been education. Students, as well as University goers have had a hard time keeping up with their education. While there have been attempts made to help students, on ground it looked tough for students and teachers.
June 17, 2022
According to the Public Accounts Committee, 80 British institutions are "potentially” exposed to significant financial risks, with most of them declaring annual deficits. The recently published report also added that English universities face financial insecurity and declining student satisfaction.
June 17, 2022
A recent study by a leading international postgraduate finance company found an increase in loan applications from Indian students on student finance platforms, particularly those from underdeveloped areas.
June 16, 2022
In an effort to show its support to Ukraine in the war with Russia, Taiwan's National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University has announced the launch of a programme to sponsor the degrees of 40 Ukrainian students.
June 16, 2022
A strengths-based approach can help build student confidence, encourage efficacious behaviours, and support life-long learning pursuits, according to the Reinert Centre for Transformative Teaching and Learning.
June 16, 2022
On June 7, the US Embassy in India observed its sixth annual Student Visa Day, with the US Consulate General in Mumbai interviewing over 1,300 student visa applicants as part of the festivities. The interview process has seen a record number of applicants applying to the USA. A never-before-seen phenomenon.
June 16, 2022
According to sources, Tech giant Meta is planning to introduce video class features for users. Meta, formerly Facebook, has been experimenting with Facebook Classes, a programme designed to make online instruction seamless since 2021.
June 15, 2022
Alison, an Irish online education platform that specialises in workplace skills, has seen an astounding 87 percent increase in enrolment – and course completion – by learners from the African continent. This, according to data exclusively shared with a leading newspaper.
June 15, 2022
Expanish, a Spanish Language Training Programme has announced it plans to open a new school in Barcelona, specifically for students aged 30 and above. Commenting on the launch, Expanish Commercial Manager Murphy Scott said, “we are marketing the school as a mature learning space, where more mature language students can have a Spanish immersion program with others of a similar mindset.”
June 14, 2022