Student representatives from across Europe gathered in Galway, Ireland, for their 33rd European Student Convention between 6-8 March 2017 to reflect on accessibility of higher education and Brexit consequences.
The event was hosted by the National University of Galway, Ireland (NUIG) – one of Ireland’s seven universities and the leading university in the promotion of the Irish language. More...
Between 16-17 February, in Brussels, student experts met during the first of a series of six focus groups in the framework of the Enhancing Quality through Innovative Policy & Practice (EQUIP) project. They discussed the effectiveness of the Quality Assurance (QA) practices, with a particular focus on student involvement in dealing with European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance (ESG) in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). More...
Rectors and cities’ representatives presented theoretical approaches and strategies to improve the interaction between universities and cities in order to produce mutual benefit. The approach has been further described through the presentations of projects – mostly with student involvement – taking place all over Austria, such as labs enriching city planning processes through citizens involvement. More...
The majority of representatives in the Danish parliament have passed a law this past December, popularly known as “uddannelsesloftet” or “education ceiling”. This law denies students (with few exceptions) the possibility to pursue a second degree at the same level or lower than what one initially pursued. This means that, for instance, students with a graduate degree are not be able to take another masters degree and neither an undergraduate one, since the latter would count as a lower degree. More...
The 33rd edition of the European Students’ Convention is to be held in less than two weeks, between 6-8 March. This time, the event will take place in Galway – a small city in the West of Ireland – and it will be hosted by the National University of Galway, Ireland (NUIG) – one of Ireland’s seven universities and the leading university in the promotion of the Irish language. More...
ESU in collaboration with EURASHE, ENQA, EUA and EQAR has published an informative document on ‘Key Considerations for Cross-Border Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area’.
The development of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) through the Bologna Process has contributed to an increase in cross-border exchanges and cooperation in higher education, including in quality assurance (QA). More...
Some of the main challenges refugees face are access to higher education and the recognition of qualifications. However, the Lisbon Recognition Convention – the main tool for recognition of studies in the European countries – can be used for an easier process. Participants unanimously agreed that refugees’ situations need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis and that flexibility is required when it comes to situations such as missing diplomas, language, costs or traumatic experiences. More...
To mark Mobile Learning Week 2017, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is publishing a French version of the second edition of its publication, Harnessing the Potential of ICTs: Literacy and Numeracy Programmes Using Radio, TV, Mobile Phones, Tablets and Computers. The compilation includes 26 case studies of literacy programmes that have adopted ICTs in order to provide literacy and numeracy opportunities to youth and adult learners. More...
Local communities have an indispensable role to play in supporting people’s learning and development and in creating societies that are engaged, inclusive and sustainable. Community-based learning strengthens bonds across generations, promotes agency and self-reliance, and fosters social cohesion, thus encouraging active citizenship and a sense of ownership of a community’s future. More...
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Lifelong Learning (SEAMEO CELLL) launched an online portal on 6 March 2017 to share good practice and disseminate relevant information related to lifelong learning in the region. The portal is part of a bigger project, ‘Towards an ASEAN Lifelong Learning Agenda’, launched in 2016 in partnership with the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and the 11 SEAMEO Member Countries. More...
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