In almost one-third of countries, fewer than five per cent of adults aged 15 and above participate in education and learning programmes, according to GRALE 4. Adults with disabilities, older adults, refugees and migrants, minority groups and other disadvantaged segments of society are particularly under-represented in adult education programmes and find themselves deprived of crucial access to lifelong learning opportunities. More...
20 janvier 2020
The Minister of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education of Benin on the fourth UNESCO Global Report on Adult Learning
Canadian adult educator Daniel Baril elected Chair of UIL Governing Board
Mr Daniel Baril, Director General of the Canadian Institute for Cooperation in Adult Education (ICAE), has been elected Chair of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Governing Board. He succeeds Ms Malak Zaalouk, who presided over the Board from 2017 to 2019. More...
Officer and Related Party Disclosure Statements
Officer and Related Party Disclosure Statements are required to be made available to members under s.293J of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act (2009). More...
NTEU Statement on the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act and response to student protests
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) extends solidarity with university staff and students who are participating in peaceful protests across India against the new highly discriminantory Citizenship Amendment Act. More...
Concerns about events at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), India
NTEU has written to the Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in India, following incidents of violence and intimidation against staff and students. The letter is below. More...
IUT. Disparition du DUT et de la licence pro au profit du BUT ?
Lors des Assises annuelles des IUT bretons, les 8 établissements ont débattu, avec les membres enseignants et administratifs des structures universitaires, du contenu des futurs programmes à mettre en place d'ici 2021 et notamment de la réforme du DUT et de la licence pro en Bachelor universitaire de technologie (BUT). Présenté au Conseil national de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche le 19 novembre, le BUT regrouperait les 2 années de DUT et l'année de licence professionnelle.
Source : https://www.gref-bretagne.com/Actualites/Revue-de-presse/IUT.-Disparition-du-DUT-et-de-la-licence-pro-au-profit-du-BUT
Napthine Review of Regional Education Strategy
The report found that there is a significant city-country divide when it comes to accessing, participating and attaining tertiary education. Someone living in regional, rural or remote Australia is less than half as likely to have a Bachelor’s or higher qualification when compared to their metropolitan counter parts. More...
Bushfire Solidarity
The bushfire crisis currently gripping Australia is directly affecting some NTEU members. Union members understand the importance of banding together to in times of need. More...
Climate Change is union business: NTEU
The NTEU stands in solidarity with everyone affected by the current bushfire crisis. Our deepest sympathies go out to the families who have lost loved ones, and to those who have lost homes and animals. We urge State and Federal governments to immediately provide all necessary resources to support individuals, communities, and businesses to rebuild and recover. More...
Strategic hiring: identifying the ideal international officer
Building and maintaining effective work teams is the goal of any international office, but how can you identify the ideal candidate to join your team? To ensure organisational effectiveness, managers need to examine the relationship between the work to be accomplished and the people who deliver the work. More...
