The latest data from HESA shows an increase in student attainment. This post puts the figures in context.
HESA has just published the most recent student data. It shows a 3 percentage point increase over a three-year period in the proportion of students qualifying with a first or upper second class degree, from 72 per cent in 2014-15 to 75 per cent in 2016-17. More...
A higher education degree is an important record of an individual’s academic attainment. As such, it needs to command the confidence of students and employers. More...
As we begin a new year, we wanted to revisit some of our most read blogs of 2017. The EAIE would like to thank those in our community that continue to read our blog and share their experiences on various higher education topics. A big thank you also goes out to our volunteer bloggers for their generous contributions. We look forward to providing you with more quality content in 2018. More...
An article by Su Xinqi in the South China Morning Post(SCMP) reports that the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is no longer the university most favoured by local public opinion.The ranking is one of four produced by a website operated by the Hong Kong Institute of Technology in cooperation with the Public Opinion Programme of HKU. More...
The US News & world Report has released the 2018 edition of its Best Online Programs Rankings. There are tables for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, and several Online Graduate Programs, including MBA, Business non-MBA, Computer Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Education and Nursing. More...
Plusieurs départements de l'IUT ont pris le problème du manque de maitrise de la langue française des étudiants de l'enseignement supérieur à bras le corps en mettant en place des dispositifs d'identification des faiblesses orthographiques et syntaxiques. Les étudiants se soumettent à un test d'orthographe en ligne sur le logiciel Projet Voltaire leur permettant de s'évaluer et de prendre conscience de leur niveau. C'est seulement alors que, sous forme d'ateliers et coachés par des formateurs spécialisés, le travail individuel sur le logiciel commence. Au travers de mécanismes ludiques, les étudiants réapprennent les règles d'orthographe les plus utiles dans le monde de l'entreprise. L'examen atteste du niveau de maîtrise des complexités de la langue française à l'écrit, avec fiabilité. Il dure 2h et prend la forme d'une dictée simple et de deux sujets sous forme de QCM. Les étudiants sont sollicités sur leurs connaissances des règles grammaticales, sémantiques, lexicales et syntaxiques. Un niveau entre 500 et 700 points est le gage d'une très bonne orthographe en milieu professionnel, au-delà il est jugé excellent. Plus...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland met in Strasbourg today to discuss how to better promote human rights in sport. On Wednesday, Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland will award the Council of Europe Raoul Wallenberg Prize for extraordinary humanitarian achievements. The award ceremony will take place at the Palais de l’Europe in Strasbourg at 1.pm on 17 January (Ante-Room of the Committee of Ministers). 
An interesting new year has just begun for Europe. 2018 will be the last before the European elections and the year when the Brexit negotiations need to be finalised. It will also be marked by the discussions on the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the EU’s long-term budget that will include the new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and the new Erasmus Programme. More...
Two years after the adoption of EU Circular Economy Package in December 2015, more than half of the initiatives included in the Action Plan have been delivered. To discuss upcoming deliverables, explore new areas of action, and share the first achievements of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform, the Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee will host a Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference on 20-21 February in Brussels. More...
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