Top 12 Trending International Education News
February 21, 2019
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'China is Your Daddy': Backlash Against Tibetan Student's Election Prompts Questions About Foreign Influence
A Canadian student of Tibetan heritage has been receiving hateful backlash since being elected student president at the University of Toronto (UofT) at Scarborough. Some of the messages posted online suggest that the U of T student union is being controlled by Tibetan separatists, and that the new president shouldn’t benefit from the money derived from Chinese students attending the U of T every year. For its part, the university has closed the student’s office as a precaution, and has suggested that there has been a significant shift in Canadian-Chinese relations in the wake of the arrest of Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou, and subsequent arrests of Canadians in China.
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Rohingya Donors Urged to Focus on Education
At a time when close to 700,000 young Rohingya refugees do not have access to education and only four out of 10 have access to any form of education and vocational training. A number of NGOs are calling on the international community to support the government of Bangladesh and make education a priority for them. They are also asking donors to prioritise income-generating projects for adults, especially women.
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Australian Defence College Reforms for Success
Australia’s defence personnel minister, Darren Chester, recently opened the Australian War College and Australian Defence Force Training Centre in Canberra. During the opening, he mentioned that the post-graduate and vocational education and training offered at the new institution is intended for Australia’s regional neighbours, and not just the Australian military.
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Four in Every Five Irish Students Complete Their Degree
On February 14th, Ireland’s Higher Education Authority (HEA) published a study on the completion rates of more than 34,000 students who entered Irish universities, institutes, and colleges full time at the undergraduate level in the 2007/8 academic year. Over the following 10 years, the report found that more than 76 per cent of them graduated during that period. Furthermore, at the Level 8 Honours Degree level, more than four in five students completed at the level of 94 per cent in Irish colleges, 83 per cent at universities and 74 per cent in technology institutes. The report also mentioned that completion rates for female students was higher than male students.
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Top UK University Inks Deal to Expand Dubai Campus
The University of Birmingham has signed on to an agreement to build a second phase of its campus in Dubai. The university is already offering programmes in business, economics, computer science, mechanical engineering and teacher training. In the 2019/20 school year, it will launch new programmes in accounting, banking and finance, international commercial law, teacher training in Arabic, and special education.
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How Does Finland’s Top-Ranking Education System Work?
Finland is considered to have one of the best education systems in the world. Finnish people value education and the country has built a system that adheres to the best education research (80 per cent of which comes from the US). Much of its success has been put down to equal access to education as a constitutional right and allowing students to choose their own educational path. Added to which, all students in basic education receive a free meal daily. Self-evaluation by schools and their teachers is also promoted since Finland doesn’t use national standardized testing. Furthermore, school evaluations are provided to administrators for developmental purposes. Finnish colleges are divided into two types: universities and universities of applied sciences. Students are automatically registered for graduate studies at the initial time of enrollment but have the ability to opt out.
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Wary of Trump-era, Students Head to Australia and Canada
Indian students are increasingly putting aside their plans to study in the US and choosing Canada and Australia instead. The main reasons are safety, more work opportunities and ease of staying in the country post-graduation. Not only are students interested, but Canada and Australia are going all out to attract these students, with immigration as the possible incentive. Changing rules and a lottery system in the US has further distanced students. Furthermore, the “drop-box” systems adopted by Australia and Canada are proving to be a real hit with students, as they remove the need for lengthy interviews with consular officials.
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South Africa: Minister Naledi Pandor Addresses Issues Raised by South African Union of Students
Following a February 9th meeting with university presidents, as well as the South African Students’ Union, and representatives from Universities South Africa and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, South Africa’s education minister, Naledi Pandor, responded to a call for a national shutdown of all universities over student debt levels and other matters. The minister stated that: no qualifying student will be prevented from registering due to outstanding fees; addressing student accommodation is a priority of government; contrary to claims made by student unions, post-graduate enrolments are in fact growing in the university sector; considerable progress has been made on the turnaround of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme; Universities South Africa has committed to ensuring all institutions make academic records available to all students; sufficient funding exists to support students with disabilities at all colleges and universities; and, funding is being made available to increase campus security.
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Education Minister Unconcerned by Drop in Chinese Students
At a time when enrolments of first-time students from China is down by more than 1,000 this year, New Zealand’s education minister, Chris Hipkins, has stated he is unconcerned about the reduction in enrolments and last-minute cancellations.
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Will Universities Go Bust If Fees are Cut?
Questions are being asked about whether lowering tuition fees at UK universities will result in recruitment problems, bailouts, or closures. Universities are nervous about becoming dependent on the goodwill of politicians, and having to compete with other government spending pressures, such as health and schools. They also fear a demographic dip in the number of 18-year-olds and Brexit casting a shadow over recruiting international students. Furthermore, some believe the risks of a financial crisis will not be shared evenly, and it's likely to be survival of the biggest, with smaller institutions being allowed to fail. The UK government is being urged to include a phased approach to any changes.
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Maszlee: Supply and Distribution of Dual Language Programme Texbooks Expedited
The supply and distribution of the Dual Language Programme (DLP) textbooks for Mathematics and Science to Form Three students have begun, according to Malaysia’s education minister, Dr. Maszlee Malik. Previously, students had to learn from compact discs. All schools, including those in Sabah and Sarawak, will begin using the books in March. On another issue, the minister is encouraging public universities to create a university degree issuance and verification system, or an e-Scroll system, similar to the one being used by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), to tackle the issue of fake degrees.
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American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine & University of Central Lancashire Launch Unique Medical Program
As a way to address the shortage of doctors in many countries, the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have announced a new blended program, which will enable students from the UK and elsewhere to pursue a MD degree. Students with a postgraduate diploma in International Medical Sciences (PGIMS) from UCLan) will complete their MD with AUC. They will then be eligible to do clinical rotations at AUC’s clinical sites in hospitals in the US, the UK, and Canada.
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Featured University - Purdue University - Indiana's Land Grant University
Purdue University is a public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana. The university was founded in 1869 when businessman, John Purdue, donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name. The first classes were held on September 16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 students. The main campus in West Lafayette offers more than 200 majors for undergraduates, more than 69 masters and doctoral programs, and professional degrees in pharmacy and veterinary medicine. In addition, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sports teams and more than 900 student organizations. Purdue is a member of the Big Ten Conference and at more than 43,000 students currently has the second largest student body of any university in Indiana – of which international students from 128 countries comprise more than 20 per cent. In 2014, Purdue had the largest international student population of any major university in the United States and is the #1 destination for international students in STEM disciplines in the US. The majority of international students at Purdue come from China and India and are mainly enrolled in Engineering programs. Students from South Korea comprise the largest number of international students in the Agriculture program.
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Featured Program - Nursing Program, College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX
The College of the Mainland (COM) nursing program was launched in 1972 with Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program classes. Thirty-five years later, in 2005, the Vocational Nursing (VN) Program was established. The ADN program prepares graduates to be registered nurses (RN), while the VN program prepares them to be licensed vocational nurses. The COM nursing program includes: interactive labs; faculty mentors for each student; free group and individual tutoring; and clinical rotations at health facilities across the state. At least 80 per cent of licensure exam writers achieve a pass rate. At least 70 per cent of students will complete the nursing program, and at least 90 per cent of graduates are employed in the nursing field within a year of graduation. The College of the Mainland (COM) is a learning-centred, comprehensive community college, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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International Education Conferences & Workshops, 2019
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March 2 to March 3
March 2 to March 5
New Realities & Untapped Potential - Boston, MA
March 6 to March 8
Education Abroad: A High Impact Practice - Annapolis, MD
March 9 to March 12
March 12 to March 15
March 25 to March 29
Diversity and Inclusivity of Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 27 to March 29
Broadening the Circle of Education Abroad - MaDenver, CO
April 2-4, 2019 in Las Cruces, New Mexico
"Strategic Higher Education Internationalization in North America:
Successful Practices & Lessons Learned"
April 3-7, 2019 in Washington, DC
April 5-9, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
April 12-14, 2019 in Houston, TX
Beyond Validity: Social and Ethical Consequences of Assessment
April 13-17, 2019 in Belem, Brazil
Global Community Engagement
April 14 - 18, 2019 in San Francisco, CA
May 2019 in Indianapolis, IN
May 1-3, 2019 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
University Resilience and Renaissance: The Challenge of Climate Change and Other Global Shifts
May 2-4, 2019 in Heraklion, Crete—Greece
May 9-10, 2019 in London, England
May 13-15, 2019 in Berlin, Germany
Knowledge Diplomacy and the Digital World
May 26-31, 2019 in Washington, DC
May 27-June 2 2019 in Leuven, Belgium
Building Dialogues on Diversity—Towards a Future of Hope
June 2019 in Mississauga, Canada
June 4-6, 2019 in Denver, CO
June 17-20, 2019 in Swarthmore, PA
July 3-5, 2019 in Soria, Spain
June 23-26, 2019 in Whistler, BC, Canada
Evolving Narratives: Internationalization, Interculturalization, and Indigenization
June 24-27, 2019 in Mississauga, Canada
June 26-28 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark
July 2-5, 2019 in Auckland, NZ
Integrating Employability Outcomes through Global Internships
July 11-27, 2019 at Reed College, Oregon
July 14-16, 2019 in Burlington, VT
August 7-8, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand
September 24-27, 2019 in Helsinki, Finland
September 26-28, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky
October 5-7, 2019 in Chicago, IL
October 14-15, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN
October 15-18, 2019 in Perth, Australia
October 23-25, 2019 in Bogota, Colombia
November 6-8, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York
November 22-24, 2019 in Washington, DC
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