By Amy Baker. The benefits of Blockchain vs digital signing technology as the tool underpinning the security of digital academic records was one of the conversations which kept experts engaged during the recent Groningen Declaration Network conference in Mexico. More...
PIEoneers reflect diversity in industry
By Amy Baker. The 2019 PIEoneers awards shortlist has been revealed and this year, the finalists span 28 countries and reflect a very diverse range of achievements across international education – such as digital Arabic assessment, global virtual exchange or an innovative Snapchat-based marketing campaign. More...
Germany: Babbel takes course booking site live
UK unis told they are missing potential market of 6 million
Uni portal aims to be “TripAdvisor” with job focus
By Amy Baker. A new university search site, UniAdvisor, has been launched by the entrepreneur behind the Asian employment connection platform aimed at internationally educated graduates, CTurtle. More...
Kaplan International acquires European agency giant ESL
By Amy Baker. In major consolidation news for the study travel sector, Kaplan International English, the ELT education division of Kaplan, has acquired Europe’s largest student placement agency, ESL Education. More...
Canada: ILAC & TRU partner for pathway model
By Amy Baker. In Vancouver, private education company ILAC has received approval from the British Columbia ministry of advanced education’s PTIB division to deliver a custom pathway program in affiliation with Thompson Rivers University that enables students to transition on to universities and colleges in the BC system. More...
New virtual advisor tool for “digital natives”
Ministers stress new UK strategy “sector-led”
“Soundscapes” seek to swerve homesickness
By Amy Baker. Global banking giant HSBC – keen to stay close to international students as clients – has released an interesting series of “soundscapes” available for download: the sounds of home for various nationalities which they can download and listen to while adjusting to a new overseas study environment. More...