Register now for the IAU 2017 International Conference and Global Meeting of Associations (GMA). Please visit the Conference website for detailed programme and registration: www.etouches.com/iau2017.
Hosted by the University of Ghana and in partnership with the Association of African Universities (AAU), the theme of this years' events is: Leadership for a changing public-private higher education funding landscape IAU has a very interesting programme linned up with speakers from around the world. Plus...
Registration is now open for the 5th session of Leading Globally Engaged Universities LGEU (18-23 November):
Sohar University, in Oman will host the 5th session of the LGEU programme. LGEU provides an international peer-learning space that helps higher education leaders prepare for the multiple responsibilities they take on in a challenging global context, while also recognising local and regional opportunities and constraints. LGEU participants analyse skills needed for leadership in general, and in their individual HEIs while also assessing their personal strengths and approaches. Plus...
The third issue of HEP in 2017 presents a number of articles looking at various issues in higher education worldwide. Topics include a European qualifications framework, academic inbreeding in Portugal, stakeholders in higher education quality assurance, and the role of the Chief Information Officer in IT strategy. Plus...
In recent years, Japan has set its sights on attracting and retaining more international students. But Japan’s international education isn’t one-sided. Last year, a study showed that Japanese students saw big benefits in studying abroad. And the benefits of international education even apply to Japanese royalty. In September, Princess Kako of Japan will head to the University of Leeds as an exchange student. More...
Research evidence reveals the considerable benefits of family learning for both children and adults. Fostering a culture of learning within the family can help prevent school failure and drop-out among children while helping parents in ensuring their children are school-ready and supporting them with their homework. The desire of parents to better support their children at school is often a critical motivator for them in re-engaging with learning. More...
At least 23,427 academics have either lost their jobs at universities when their contracts were terminated or were dismissed from their positions, or the universities where they worked were closed down by the government since 1 September, 2016, according to a BBC report last week.
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) calls upon members to write and sign onto to letters of protest and petitions. Further, the NTEU encourages more specific and strategically focussed actions to support Turkish colleagues. More...
At the official opening of the EAIE 29th Annual Conference and Exhibition this morning, EAIE President Markus Laitinen, the General Secretariat of Universities, the Mayor of Seville and the President of Andalusia welcomed participants to the EAIE's largest conference to date. More...
For many higher education institutions, it seems that getting photos just right is one of the hardest parts of creating marketing collateral. However, they are one of the most critical components of your international recruitment strategy. After all, the reason you created marketing collateral in the first place is to persuade prospects to take action such as register for a webinar, attend a local recruitment event, or apply to your program. More...
The Indian central government has suspended its plans to allow international universities to set up branch campuses offering their own degrees in the country. Instead it will focus on transforming local institutions into world-class universities. More...
Democracy, human rights and the rule of law fit together to the benefit of citizens in Europe and across the world. Democratic governance creates freedom, fosters opportunity and counters corruption in society. It also supports fair political competition with outcomes and institutions that foster public trust. More...
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