By Emma Sabzalieva. We occasionally hear about unscrupulous recruitment agents or differential treatment of domestic compared with international students , but, on the whole, universities and colleges are tightly regulated by states, thereby limiting the scope for things to go truly wrong. Read more...
08 mars 2017
The dark side of university student recruitment
Internationalisation of HE must not be imposed
By Petr Safronov. Most historical accounts put Peter the Great’s reign at the beginning of the 18th century as the primary driver of efforts to establish Russia as a global leader in knowledge as well as a military power. For the following 200 years Russian universities pushed forward an imperial agenda showcasing their scholarly achievements to the rest of the civilised world. Read more...
Students demand more masters programmes
By Wagdy Sawahel. Students have raised concerns in a recent report about the lack of masters degree programmes being offered by universities, a situation they believe is thwarting their academic and professional aspirations. Read more...
University leader advises patience as Trump era dawns
By Vimal Pate The Chronicle of Higher Education. Uncertainty on campuses is rampant, as faculty, staff and students don’t know what Donald J Trump’s presidency means for higher education. Read more...
HE regulator stymied by private university court actions
By Esther Nakkazi. The Uganda National Council of Higher Education says it is being frustrated by the tendency of some private universities to seek remedy from the courts rather than engage with the regulator in the interests of preserving quality. Read more...
Government strengthens grip on universities again
By Jan Petter Myklebust. The package sent out with the proposal includes: a survey done by the ministry on the governance of universities, university colleges and professional colleges; a study on the governance structure at universities in Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, commissioned by the ministry from the Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education; plus the highly controversial mapping out of the university governance structure in Denmark compiled by the think-tank Nextpuzzle from September 2016, as reported by University World News. Read more...
Universities fear political threat to free speech
By Ranjit Devraj. Many Indian universities, particularly in the capital New Delhi, are becoming increasingly concerned by politically driven attempts to curb freedom of speech, according to academics and students, after a University of Delhi college seminar titled ‘Cultures of Protest’ spilled out of the debating hall and sparked violent street clashes and demonstrations, with thousands attending a march on 28 February. Read more...
Apprendre à apprendre – Mieux se connaître pour maîtriser sa stratégie d’apprentissage
Par Mathilde Bourdat. Apprendre tout au long de la vie apparaît aujourd’hui à la fois comme un idéal et comme une nécessité. Oui, mais comment apprendre ? Pour tous ceux qui voient leur « employabilité » en danger, l’enjeu est crucial. Des points de repère et des méthodes peuvent les aider à retrouver plaisir et facilité à apprendre. Voir l'article...
Academics urge restraint in wake of xenophobic attacks
By Tunde Fatunde. Nigerian academics have called for restraint and greater investment in education and training in the wake of recent attacks by Nigerian students on the premises of South African companies in Abuja and threats to South African nationals as reprisals for February’s xenophobic outbreaks in Gauteng, South Africa. Read more...
Higher education in a failed economy – Students at risk
By Zachariah Mushawatu. Five bunk beds… one room – not more than 15 square metres in size. The beds look as if they might fall apart at any second; it’s a good thing there is no one on them – at least not yet. Students are yet to move in after a three-month-long vacation, but they will come. Read more...
