By Anton Crace. University staff who engage in sexual or romantic relationships with their students are harming the research and learning environment, according to a new set of principles which aim to protect academics and students in Australia. More...
English Malaysia urges ELT visa changes
By Anton Crace. English Malaysia, the country’s representative body for ELT providers, has called upon the new government to simplify visa requirements for English language students looking to continue onto higher education. More...
#StickwithVic opposes NZ uni name change
By Anton Crace. The Council of New Zealand’s Victoria University of Wellington has agreed on a draft proposal to tackle confusion between itself and other universities by changing its name, sparking the #StickwithVic campaign and criticism that the move is only to attract more international students. More...
Aus: Industry sustainability effort launched
By Anton Crace. A campaign to reduce international education’s impact on global warming and include students in finding a solution is underway by education consultancy Pomegranate Global. More...
NZ: Exploitation at the centre of post-study work changes
By Anton Crace. The New Zealand government has unveiled new post-study work rights with an emphasis on reducing exploitation in the workplace, in a move that will see the country leapfrog others to offer the second most generous PSW rights in the world. More...
NZ: New strategy moves focus from numbers to global citizenship
By Anton Crace. A new three-pillared national strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability and reputation of New Zealand’s international education industry and increase domestic students’ access to international experiences has been launched at NZIEC. More...
RMIT to provide blockchain credentials
By Anton Crace. Students at Melbourne’s RMIT will begin to receive blockchain-enabled credentials after the university announced a partnership with digital provider Credly, in a move that sees academic achievements brought into the world of currency. More...
One in six int’l students miss classes for work, Uni Aus report
By Anton Crace. International students are increasingly skipping university classes to attend work and are having their studies affected adversely, according to the latest survey by Universities Australia. More...
Australia Awards welcome new cohort
By Anton Crace. Welcome and farewell ceremonies have been held around Australia to celebrate the completing and commencing groups of Australia Award recipients. More...
NZ formally recognises micro-credentials
By Anton Crace. New Zealand has become one of the first countries to recognise micro-credentials in its qualifications framework. The move has been labelled “important” by edtech stakeholders. More...