Although there has been an enormous expansion in higher education in India over the past 30 years – the proportion of those attending college or university has increased from 6% in 1983 to 18% in 2014 – there is still a huge problem around quality. More...
Crisis facing Indian higher education – and how Australian universities can help
Although there has been an enormous expansion in higher education in India over the past 30 years – the proportion of those attending college or university has increased from 6% in 1983 to 18% in 2014 – there is still a huge problem around quality. More...
Togs or swimmers? Why Australians use different words to describe the same things
A series of maps showing differences in words used across Australia sparked fierce debates online over the virtues of calling a barbecued sausage served in a single slice of bread a “sausage in bread” or a “sausage sandwich”. More...
2015, the year that was: education
Schnapps, whipping and sacks: how Christmas traditions evolved around the world
This received a boost in the Middle Ages, when Boxing Day, December 26, became a holiday when masters gave their apprentices and other employees “boxes” – that is, gifts. More...
2015, the year that was: education
What final exam results reveal about South Africa’s school system
South Africa’s universities may not be ready for the latest crop of school leavers
Vietnamese education prepares for ASEAN integration
In other words, workers qualified in one country are permitted to work freely in other ASEAN countries. This will benefit Vietnamese laborers and students but also pressure Vietnamese education to reform and improve its training and personnel.
The ASEAN Economic Community will not only boost the free flow of goods, services, and investment, but also allow skilled workers to move freely in the ASEAN market, home to 300 million people of working age. More...
Learning for the Long Haul: A Response to Alternative Educational Options
By Jean Floten - EvoLLLution. The emergence and growing popularity of competency-based approaches to degree attainment is beneficial for the non-traditional student demographic, who need highly accessible and relevant programming that leads to the workforce. More...
Unaccredited Providers Are Changing the Shape of the Higher Education Industry
By Burck Smith - EvoLLLution. Unaccredited providers are making their case for student enrollments and dollars, and have fundamentally changed the shape of the higher education ecosystem as institutions and the federal government adapt to their popularity and growth. More...