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9 février 2018

Global universities unprepared for sea change ahead

By Nic Mitchell. An overwhelming majority of the participants responding to a live poll during the webinar on the megatrends shaping the future of global higher education agreed that universities face transformative changes in the next decade – but only 12% believe higher education institutions are prepared for the sea change that lies ahead. More...

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9 février 2018

At university I could not escape the shadow of war

By Mona Jebril. When I first decided to apply for postgraduate scholarships in the United Kingdom, I felt like I was fighting the moving sands that were preparing to swallow my ambition and restrict me to the kind of life that is common for many women in traditional societies such as Gaza. Opposition to women travelling for cultural and religious reasons combine with the political context in Gaza to make the idea of studying in the UK seem very remote and dream-like for Gazan women. More...

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9 février 2018

Internationalisation of universities – the German way

By Marijke Wahlers. The concept of internationalisation at German universities, which has regained considerable strength since the late 1980s, has historically been based on the idea of cooperation and partnership, thanks to the post-1945 belief that only a Germany that was firmly anchored in Europe and the world could be internationally accepted and economically successful. More...

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9 février 2018

Governing bodies need to understand universities better

By Robert A Scott. Worldwide, the public values higher education for its contributions to social and economic advancement, scientific discoveries and cultural enrichment. While many believe that college is worth the cost in terms of individual and public benefit, increasing numbers question college costs, leadership and value. More...

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9 février 2018

Vice-chancellor was guest at scandal-hit dinner

By Brendan O’Malley. A university vice-chancellor was one of the guests at the elite men-only club dinner attended by billionaires, celebrities and politicians at the Dorchester Hotel in London that is at the centre of a storm over revelations that many of the 130 women employed as hostesses for the event were subjected to sustained sexual harassment, sexism and lewd remarks. More...

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9 février 2018

MSU president resigns in wake of Nassar testimony

By Brendan O’Malley. Michigan State University’s president, Lou Anna K Simon, resigned from her post on Wednesday night over allegations that the university failed to act on allegations of abuse by disgraced USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, who also worked at Michigan State University (MSU) from 1997 to 2016 and before that studied for an osteopathic medical degree at the university. More...

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9 février 2018

HE cluster takes forward continental education strategy

By Wondwosen Tamrat and Damtew Teferra. The Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2016-2025 is the African Union’s continental mechanism for enhancing educational development through a defined vision and strategic framework. It is an outcome of various phases of consultations and envisages taking Africa’s education forward in a coherent and organised manner. More...

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9 février 2018

Higher education challenges and solutions for 2018

By Wagdy Sawahel. The 16th meeting of the Arab Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research unveiled a new agenda for higher education which included a set of urgent challenges for 2018 and beyond. More...

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9 février 2018

Reclaiming the past to create a decolonised future

By Stephen Coan. Whatever the merits of the #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall student protest movements in South Africa, they have undoubtedly highlighted issues involving a tertiary education system that many consider still to be in thrall to the colonial experience. More...

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9 février 2018

Universities take steps to curb academic dishonesty

By Laeed Zaghlami. The excitement that marks the beginning of the academic year in the Algerian higher education sector, made up of one and a half million students, belies a crisis of credibility in the wake of several recent incidents of cheating. More...

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