By Natalie Marsh. A credit recognition pilot scheme has been trialled in Norway for newly arrived refugees who do not have credible documentation, residency or adequate language skills. More...
11 juillet 2016
5 juillet 2016
European Universities Seek to Integrate Refugees
By . The challenges and opportunities of integrating refugees into European institutions for higher education were the focus of a two-day seminar held in Amsterdam on June 9 and 10. More...
5 juillet 2016
Integrating Syrians: A Discussion in Germany
By . A recent one-day event here focused on how to integrate Syrians in Europe and provide them with access to higher education. More...
5 juillet 2016
The crisis of higher education for Syrian refugees
By . I witnessed the collapse of higher education in Syria firsthand. I lived and worked in eastern Syria as vice dean of the College of Arts and Humanities in the Raqqa campus of Al-Furat University. More...
1 juillet 2016
Refugees around the world can now take online classes for free
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Of the myriad troubles that come with being displaced from one’s home country, losing educational credentials may seem small. But it isn’t. Refugees who resettle in other countries often find themselves unable to continue on their previous career path due to a new set of employer standards or skills requirements. More...28 juin 2016
HE brings hope in world’s biggest refugee camp
By Brendan O’Malley. For many refugees, talk of going to university is a distant or impossible dream. In the world’s largest refugee camp complex, at Dadaab in eastern Kenya, established in 1991, less than 2% of the university age population has access to higher education. Read more...
26 juin 2016
Launch of MOOCs-for-Refugees Program
By Carl Straumsheim. The U.S. Department of State and massive open online course provider Coursera are partnering to launch Coursera for Refugees, a program to offer career training to displaced people around the world. Read more...
16 juin 2016
Cooperation, innovation and influence in the refugee crisis
By . After looking at the bigger picture of the unfolding refugee crisis, learning about the values and role of higher education, and hearing from affected students and scholars on Thursday, the EAIE Spotlight Seminar continued the conversation into its second day. Several innovative practices were presented and challenging questions asked with a view towards continuing the discussion in the near future and learning for the distant future. Participants actively engaged in sharing experiences and thoughts, resulting in a strong message for the EAIE Annual Conference in Liverpool in September 2016. More...
16 juin 2016
Resilience and strength in response to the refugee crisis
By . The first day of the Spotlight Seminar is behind us, and what a truly inspiring day it has been. EAIE President Laura Howard opened the day by reiterating the key role that the higher education community can play in the response to this crisis. Remarkable speakers set the tone for the productive discussions that followed the Opening Plenary. More...
14 juin 2016
Denmark- new vocational programme for refugees
Within a tripartite negotiation process, the social partners have agreed on a new vocational programme for refugees in Denmark. It provides the opportunity for refugees to enter a job-training programme for up to 24 months, plus a financial incentive to companies which employ and train refugees. The programme will be operational by July 2016. More...
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