By Andrew Denholm. THE number of students from European Union countries securing a place at a Scottish university has risen sharply, new figures show. So far, 4,070 students from across the EU have been accepted to study in Scotland, an increase of 10 per cent compared to the same time last year. More...
24 août 2014
Cuba recalls retired professors to cover university deficit
The Cuban government has authorized universities to hire professors already retired in the same positions they had before retiring, in order to cover the existing deficit of educators.
The Council of Ministers' decision, published in the official gazette, will allow retired university professors to return "by age" to the classroom and be paid the regular salary plus their current pension, which could motivate many to offer their services. More...
