By Ararat Osipian. On 26 August 2016, Volodymyr Kharchenko, the acting rector of one of Ukraine’s flagship technical universities, the National Aviation University, was arrested in his office for taking a bribe of €170,000, which is roughly equivalent to US$200,000. In a country where the average salary is the equivalent of a meagre US$100 a month, this sum sounds astronomical. Read more...
By Jennifer Olson. Elite. Competitive. Strategic. Economically focused. These words have been used to describe several of the current trends in higher education internationalisation. The activities that follow from emphasising these exclusionary practices inevitably create winners and losers. Read more...
By Fiona Hunter and Hans de Wit. The Brexit vote has happened and United Kingdom universities, along with the world of European higher education, are still reeling from a state of shock and disbelief. Academic communities – both staff and students – were fervent supporters of 'Remain', with their cities also coming out strongly in favour of staying, many at well over 70%. Read more...
By Brendan O’Malley – Managing Editor. In Commentary, John Richard Schrock explains why open access and piracy of research publications may threaten the core of the science enterprise. Angel Calderon says QS’s 13th edition of its world university rankings will be remembered by universities for the gains or losses it brought. Fiona Hunter and Hans de Wit write that the likely loss of the United Kingdom from the European Higher Education Area following Brexit will affect everyone and could impact negatively on internationalisation for universities.
Jennifer Olson argues that a more inclusive approach to internationalisation will enable institutions to act more nimbly to the ‘new mobility’ caused by the refugee crisis. And Ararat Osipian says the latest corruption case in Ukraine against the acting rector of the National Aviation University comes as no surprise given that corruption is entrenched in the country’s universities at all levels.
In a series on ‘Transformative Leadership’ in which University World News is partnering with The MasterCard Foundation, Dennis Tourish, a professor of leadership, recommends a more ethical approach to leadership, where there is more equal exchange and leaders are subject to criticism.
In World Blog, Nita Temmerman says university-industry collaborations built on trust can contribute to mutually beneficial curriculum design, ensuring students are adequately prepared for the real world of work.
In Features, Tunde Fatunde attended a consultative meeting of the Association of Commonwealth Universities that looked at next steps for its prestigious scholarship and fellowship plan.
Be sure to register for the second international free webinar to be hosted by University World News in partnership with DrEducation on 4 October. It is entitled 'Embracing Technology for Global Engagement: A leadership challenge and opportunity'. Read more...
By Karen MacGregor – Africa Editor. In Africa Features, Brennan Weiss reports on a gathering in Ghana that discussed new kinds of councils needed for Africa’s expanding and transforming universities. Tunde Fatunde attended a meeting of the Association of Commonwealth Universities that looked at next steps for its prestigious scholarship and fellowship plan.
In Commentary, John Richard Schrock explains why open access and piracy of research publications may threaten the core of the science enterprise. Angel Calderon says the 13th edition of the QS world university rankings will be remembered for the gains or losses it brought. Fiona Hunter and Hans de Wit write that the likely loss of the United Kingdom from the European Higher Education Area following Brexit could impact negatively on internationalisation of universities. Jennifer Olson argues that more inclusive internationalisation will enable institutions to act more nimbly to the ‘new mobility’ caused by the refugee crisis. And Ararat Osipian says the latest corruption case in Ukraine against an acting university rector comes as no surprise given that corruption is entrenched in universities at all levels.
In a series on ‘Transformative Leadership’ in which University World News is partnering with The MasterCard Foundation, Dennis Tourish recommends a more ethical approach to leadership, where there is more equal exchange and leaders are subject to criticism.
Be sure to register for the second free webinar to be hosted by University World News in partnership with DrEducation on 4 October, entitled “Embracing Technology for Global Engagement: A leadership challenge and opportunity”. Read more...
En 1482, le génie italien a écrit au duc de Milan pour qu’il lui donne du travail. Cinq siècles plus tard, un quotidien suisse explique que sa lettre de motivation reste un modèle pour tous les demandeurs d’emploi.
Léonard de Vinci, né le 15 avril 1452, aurait fêté son 564ème anniversaire il y a quelques jours. S’il est mondialement connu pour le sourire énigmatique de sa Joconde, peu savent qu’il a été l’un des premiers demandeurs d’emploi à rédiger une “lettre de motivation”.
En 1482, alors âgé de 30 ans, l’artiste florentin a en effet sollicité un poste d’ingénieur militaire auprès de Ludovico Sforza, duc de Milan, en ces termes :
« J’ai un moyen de construire des ponts très légers et faciles à transporter, pour la poursuite de l’ennemi en fuite ; d’autres plus solides qui résistent au feu et à l’assaut, et aussi aisés à poser et à enlever. Je connais aussi des moyens de brûler et de détruire les ponts de l’ennemi. (…) Je puis construire des canons, des mortiers, des engins à feu de forme pratique et différents de ceux en usage. Là où on ne peut se servir de canon, je puis le remplacer par des catapultes et des engins pour lancer des traits d’une efficacité étonnante et jusqu’ici inconnus. Enfin, quel que soit le cas, je puis trouver des moyens infinis pour l’attaque. (…) En temps de paix, je puis égaler, je crois, n’importe qui dans l’architecture, construire des monuments privés et publics, et conduire l’eau d’un endroit à l’autre. (…) En peinture, je puis faire ce que ferait un autre, quel qu’il puisse être. (…) Et si quelqu’une des choses ci-dessus énumérées vous semblait impossible ou impraticable, je vous offre d’en faire l’essai dans votre parc ou en toute autre place qu’il plaira à Votre Excellence, à laquelle je me recommande en toute humilité. »
Pour connaître le suite, rendez-vous sur Courrier Expat. Voir l'article...
Ce dossier de la presse de Centre Inffo détaille les modalités des politiques publiques de lutte contre l’illettrisme.
Télécharger le dossier sur le site du Centre Inffo. Voir l'article...
L'objet de cet appel à propositions vise la montée en compétences des chefs d’entreprise et des managers intermédiaires sur le "management". Voir l'article...
La Fondation Orange lance un appel à projets qui s’adresse aux associations qui œuvrent dans l’apprentissage de la langue française avec au moins deux années d’expérience dans ce domaine. Voir l'article...
Ce second appel confirme la double ambition de la Grande Ecole du Numérique :
> Déposer sa candidature sur le site Grande Ecole du Numérique
> Télécharger le dossier de presse (Doc PDF). Voir l'article...
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