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29 juin 2016

Pour ne pas se tromper de priorités éducatives

The ConversationBy . Avec une forte tendance à reproduire les inégalités sociales et avec des performances globales très moyennes parmi les pays de l’OCDE, le système éducatif français ne tient pas cette promesse républicaine d’égalité et d’émancipation. Et aussi, il ne permet pas à tous les jeunes d’acquérir des compétences nécessaires pour maintenir notre niveau de vie dans une économie mondialisée. Voir l'article...

29 juin 2016

Viols, meurtres, mariages arrangés : à défaut d’éducation, la vie des filles en zone de conflit

The ConversationBy . Bien que l’éducation soit cruciale pour l’avenir de la jeunesse, elle est systématiquement négligée en cas de crise humanitaire, et aujourd’hui plus que jamais. Il suffit, pour s’en convaincre, de voir que le budget qui lui est alloué ne représente que 2% du montant global de l’aide humanitaire. Ceci a des répercussions sur la vie de toute une génération qui ne reprendra jamais ses études. Voir l'article...

29 juin 2016

Report urges India to allow overseas universities to open up campuses

The ConversationBy  and . Last year, the Indian government called for a review into how to best reform its education system. The findings and recommendations reported in the media this week reflect the momentum building in India for change in the sector. More...
29 juin 2016

OECD figures are not what they seem in higher education

The ConversationBy . In any campaign, truth is an early casualty. Political leaders use simple facts and figures to prove one policy good, another bad. But reality is more complex. As John F. Kennedy said to students at Yale in 1962:

“The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived and dishonest – but the myth – persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.”

Scholars have a duty to debunk such myths with independent analysis. But our own sector has skin in the policy game. More...

29 juin 2016

Expanding universities not training employable graduates

By Wachira Kigotho. Kenya’s university education system has come under scrutiny from the World Bank in a study that highlights the pitfalls of rapid expansion without safeguarding quality and relevance. Read more...

28 juin 2016

Is the spelling bee success of Indian-Americans a legacy of British colonialism?

The ConversationBy . South Asian-American spellers have excelled at the National Spelling Bee for nine years in a row, with 2014, 2015 and now 2016 featuring Indian-American co-champions as well. More...
27 juin 2016

Commercialization and Fraud in International Student Recruitment

By Hans de Wit. Over the past weeks a series of reports and articles have circulated addressing issues related to the increased numbers of international students coming to the US. It is important to look at those publications together to gain perspective on the commercial (and potentially corrupt) activities resulting from the trend. Read more...

27 juin 2016

Shifting Grounds in Higher Education Partnerships

By Damtew Teferra. I had the privilege of speaking at the recent Norad-organized conference “Knowledge for Development” which prompted me to reflect on some of the emerging qualities of the NORHED program and others in South-North partnership. Read more...

27 juin 2016

Student-Generated Content for International Recruitment

By Megan Brenn-White. While it’s well accepted in student recruitment that the images, words, and voices of current students help prospects learn about your institution, this is particularly the case for international prospects. More...

26 juin 2016

New Countries Added to Rhodes Scholarship Program

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. The Rhodes Trust has announced an expansion of the Rhodes Scholarships to students from more countries. Scholarships will be added for students from Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Palestinian Territories, Syria and West Africa. Read more...

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