By Graeme Paton. The Business Secretary criticises a rise in the number of standard occupations such as nursing that now require a degree, saying top-level qualifications are often 'superfluous'. A sharp rise in the number of jobs that require a degree as a minimum entry requirement has led to “qualification inflation”, according to Vince Cable.
The Business Secretary warned that large numbers of students were being forced to gain university degrees even though they were “superfluous” to many careers such as nursing and accountancy. More...
Report shows jump in Chinese students going to the US
By Chen Weihua and Zhao Xinying. Thanks to the rising family incomes, China continues to send more students to universities and colleges in the United States than any other nation.
During the 2012/13 academic year, Chinese student enrollments increased by a hefty 21.4 percent annually to more than 235,000, according to the 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released on Monday.
According to the report from the Institute of International Education, the number of international students enrolled in US establishments of higher education in the academic year rose 7.2 percent to more than 819,000. More...







