[ad_1] VIETNAM-UNITED KINGDOM Compared to other countries in Asia, such as China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Singapore, which represent a rather saturated market for United Kingdom transnational education (TNE), Vietnam…
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The remarkable efficacy of organisational change networks
[ad_1] UNITED STATES I was recently reminded of the most cited article in my academic field, sociologist Mark S Granovetter’s 1973 “The Strength of Weak Ties”. The occasion was a…
Rectors propose ‘less risky’ path to shortened masters
[ad_1] DENMARK Rectors of Denmark’s eight state-funded universities have presented what they consider to be a more sustainable alternative to the government’s plan, currently being discussed in parliament, to shorten…
Risky business: Appearance of ‘risk’ manager sends Oberlin students into frenzy over the danger of ‘risk aversion’
[ad_1] Over its almost 200 years of existence, Oberlin College has faced a civil war, an economic depression and pandemics. But until this year, it had never faced the likes…
University masters degree reforms: Practical or political?
[ad_1] DENMARK While welcoming the surge in interest in the humanities as a result of recent government proposals to cut up to half of the two-year humanities masters programmes offered…
Driving the digital workforce of the future in Africa
[ad_1] AFRICA A group of innovative universities in Sub-Saharan Africa are working on a common problem. How can they bring economic opportunities to the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population? Their…
Scrapping of English-taught courses hits STEM admissions
[ad_1] DENMARK The publication of Denmark’s 2022 higher education intake in late July revealed a sharp decline in applications for studies linked to welfare services. As reported by University World…
New study explains why Italy is losing so many academics
[ad_1] EUROPE Despite higher education becoming widely recognised as an international market for researchers and other academic professionals as well as for students, uncompetitive salaries in Italy are causing a…
Why Are International Students Flocking To Italy For Higher Education
[ad_1] There is a shift of focus among study abroad aspirants when choosing a study destination; students are looking beyond traditional English-taught countries and universities Italy has built a robust…
New reforms include bid to attract international students
[ad_1] DENMARK A Danish government reform plan presented by three ministers on 2 March 2023 is seeking the establishment of 1,100 new university places – increasing to 2,500 each year…