By . After five years of study, Bilal Mohammed, 24, graduated from Philadelphia Private University’s Faculty of Civil Engineering here with a bachelor’s degree and a certificate of appreciation. More...
Turkey Sends Mixed Signals to Syrian Job Seekers
By . A year ago, the Turkish government said it would give work permits to Syrians in the country. But the majority of Syrians are still unemployed, despite an expanding Turkish economy. More...
German Apprenticeships Get Refugees Back to Work
By . The 27-year-old refugee arrived in Germany from Syria in 2014, at the beginning of the European refugee crisis. More...
Accueillir et accompagner des réfugiés à l’Université : le cas de Nanterre
By . Pour répondre aux besoins des hommes et femmes qui fuient les persécutions et les conflits, l’Université Paris Nanterre a décidé à l’automne 2015 d’apporter sa contribution à l’accueil des réfugié(e)s. Cette action a consisté à mettre en place des dispositifs d’aide spécifiques, notamment des formations en langue française gratuites, dispensées par des enseignants spécialisés dans l’apprentissage du français pour les étrangers. Voir l'article...
The long journey from a refugee camp to an Australian school
By . Recently I visited one of the many refugee camps in Greece. These housed around 60,000 refugees who were headed for northern Europe when Europe’s borders closed last year. More...
Providing Access to Higher Education for Refugees in Germany
By Ararat L. Osipian. To provide centrally organized, cohesive measures to the refugee crisis regarding entrance to higher education, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research supplied 100 million Euro for higher education programs for refugees for 2016-19. More...
Universities join global HE clearinghouse for refugees
By Brendan O'Malley. The Institute of International Education, or IIE, and the Catalyst Foundation for Universal Education have launched an online clearinghouse to connect displaced students with opportunities to continue their education in safety around the world. More...
Newly-updated EUA Refugees Welcome Map – one year of support for refugee students and researchers
In a new version, the Map continues to collect information from institutions supporting refugee students and researchers through a short survey. It now includes follow up questions to examine the impact of initiatives with the aim of identifying good practices. EUA would like to thank contributors for showcasing their commitment in welcoming refugees, and renew its call for submission of initiatives. More...
Lessons Learned: Expanding technology-enabled approaches for out-of-school children and refugees
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Lessons Learned: Expanding technology-enabled approaches for out-of-school children and refugees
This article describes a learning program in Sudan where tablet computers with learning resources are made available in learning centres in communities, where the learning centres are themselves solar powered. More...