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Career inspiration for talented students
Most winners of the prestigious Huygens scholarship enter a world of opportunities after graduation. But how do they decide which career path to take? Real-life stories of successful careers, combined with practical tips and insights into job opportunities, can inspire them to make the right choice.
Four new market research reports
Competitor activities are still expanding in both the Chinese and Indonesian education market. Neso China and Nuffic Neso Indonesia analysed the competition in their respective countries. Nuffic Neso Korea and the Neso Desks in India published a report on the outcomes of a survey among parents of prospective students.
Bologna ministers recommend Nuffic-coordinated manual
The ministers of education of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) recommend the use of the European Area of Recognition manual. This manual is the result of a project initiated and coordinated by Nuffic.
How to persuade alumni to stay
Retaining international students after graduation and attracting alumni to return to Holland for work is important for the Dutch knowledge economy. To make it easier for alumni to find information on work opportunities in Holland, Nuffic is setting up a new business and career portal.
New ambitions in African education
Between 11 and 19 February 2012, the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou was host to the triennial conference of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA). This year’s edition focused on lifelong learning and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
Measuring Internationalisation
Higher education institutions worldwide are increasingly interested in measuring internationalisation. What are the results of internationalisation activities, what are the aims of internationalisation and how can meaningful output be measured? Two tools that Nuffic and her partners offer to give insight in these questions are presented at various international seminars this spring.
Career paths of Holland alumni
A recent study into the professional careers of Holland alumni shows that their Dutch qualification is a valuable asset on the labour market. Many respondents have a permanent contract with a salary that is above average for the country where they work.
NICHE rules and regulations workshop
On 6 March 2012 almost 50 Dutch implementers of NICHE projects came together in Utrecht for a workshop focused on the NICHE Financial Rules and Regulations, including a hands-on session, a review of similar workshops held in NICHE countries and a review of a recently held regional NICHE seminar in Rwanda.
Join ACA events on internationalisation
Did you know that the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) organises interesting events on current themes relating to internationalisation of higher education?
National gender action plan kicks off
The second Dutch National Action Plan 1325 (NAP 1325-II) kicked off on 21 February 2012. Nuffic is one of the 40 signatories of the four-year plan, which aims to improve the political position of women in conflict zones in Afghanistan, Burundi, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Sudan, the Republic of South Sudan and the MENA region.
Tilburg University welcomes Ethiopian PhD students
In February a group of twenty Ethiopian students arrived in Tilburg at the Development Research Institute (IVO), as part of a 2.8 million NICHE project developed by Addis Ababa University College of Commerce and several other Ethiopian higher education institutions. The project aims to assist the Ethiopian universities in building research capacity in Business and Economics.
How to keep in touch with alumni
Keeping in touch with Holland Alumni is becoming more and more important, to retain them as knowledge workers. To support the maintenance of good alumni relations, Nuffic offers introductory training modules for alumni associations and alumni officers of Dutch higher education institutions.
Economic university in Russia seeking Dutch partners
The Russian University of Cooperation is eager to cooperate with Dutch higher education institutions and is looking for partners in the fields of Economics, Business, Management, Law, Language and Culture and Education.
PromoDoc video 'Think doctorate Think Europe'
The PromoDoc project has released a new video in which doctoral students explain why Europe is such a great place to study.
Mobility policies of Erasmus countries compared
A new report by the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) shows there are important similarities between the 32 Erasmus countries in their policies on student mobility.
Scholarships for Brazilian students: 'Science without Borders Holland'
On Friday 16 March Nuffic and the Brazilian national Council for Scientific and technological Development (CNPq) will officially launch the Science without Borders scholarship programme. The programme offers Brazilian students a scholarship to do a study or conduct a research programme at a Dutch higher education institution.
Improving European recognition of joint degrees
The recognition of joint degrees within Europe is still problematic, partly due to the lack of transparency and coherence of the information provided on the degree certificate. Within Europe there is also a lack of good examples. These are some of the issues that the JOQAR project aims to address.
Holland Alumni project finalised
The Holland Alumni network project with a focus on Neso countries has been finalised. The trainings and ambassador programmes, as well as the insights gained from research have led to a solid network of Holland Alumni.
Why do Dutch students go abroad?
The NEWS Foundation (“Netherlands Worldwide Students”) has conducted a study as a response to the limited number of Dutch students abroad. Of the total number of Dutch students, a mere 2.7% are undertaking a full study programme abroad.
Nuffic's recognition department: a role model for Japan?
The Japanese Ministry of Education has asked the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE) to set up a national recognition information centre, which does not yet exist in Japan. A small delegation of the NIAD-UE visited Nuffic in February, to discuss the ins and outs of running such a centre.