International Higher Education Market
The Chronicle of Higher Education - The Professors Behind the MOOC Hype
72% of professors who teach online courses don’t think their students deserve credit.
China Daily - African students get real-life experience
"We are in Africa, but most of us understand China through the Western media. I wanted to go by myself to explore the country on my own, not through a Western perspective," said Hicham Erfiki, a second year PhD student from Morocco at Peking University.
Nazret.com - Ethiopia: The Dragon Eating the Eagle's Lunch in Africa?
In June 2011, during her visit to Zambia U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton pulled the alarm bell on a creeping “new colonialism” in Africa. While dismissing “China’s Model” of authoritarian state capitalism as a governance model for Africa, she took a swipe at China for its unprincipled opportunism in Africa.
The PIE News - MOU between Scottish and Korean universities
Universities in Scotland and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster closer academic ties and student mobility. The agreement between Universities Scotland and the Korean Council for University Education builds on the success of visits to Scotland by two delegations from South Korea in 2011 and 2012.
The Guardian - International alumni: enhancing universities' recruitment overseas
International student recruitment is complex, costly and competitive. But universities can keep ahead by staying connected with overseas graduates, says Nik Miller
VietNamNet - Scientists encouraged to return home
When Nguyen Van Thuan, an associate professor in the Department of Animal Biotechnology of Konkuk University, Seoul, posted a heartfelt article in a popular online newspaper about his intention to return home – for good – the reaction of readers was overwhelming.
Times Higher Education - German academics boycott CHE ranking system
Scholars tired of ‘constant’ data requests. Frances Mechan Schmidt writes.
NYTimes.com - U.A.E. Makes Huge Investment in Education and Technology
Sheik Nahayan bin Mubarak al-Nahayan stepped down as the United Arab Emirates’ education minister last week, to become its cultural minister.
CoolAvenues.com - US Universities visits IIMK to strengthen educational ties with India
Indian Institute of Management (IIMK) hosted 12 US University administrators brought by US- India Educational Foundation (USIEF) at their Satellite Campus in Kochi on March 19, 2013. US Universities aspire to strengthen relationship with Indian Institutes to expand educational ties with India.
All News Is Global - Top Italian Universities Close Doors To Students Who Don't Speak English|
You no speeka the English? Well then, signori, you will not be welcome at Italy's prestigious Ca’ Foscari and Bocconi universities.
GlobalHigherEd - The International Initiatives of Universities: A Taxonomy of Modes of Engagement and Institutional Logics
Like entrepreneurs in other sectors of our modern economy, many universities are in a rush to fill a relatively new and expanding market. Despite the significant increase in the number and type of international activities—from branch campuses, to MOOCs, and aggressive international student recruitment—many efforts appear to be launched without a clear idea of best practices or how specific activities might be productive and meaningful for a particular institution.
GlobalHigherEd - Globalizing MOOCs
After nearly 12 years living in the United States, I continue to be perplexed by this country. The US is an amazing place when it it comes to unleashing and scaling up a multiplicity of innovations related to higher education.
The PIE News - Canada: $23m for international education strategy
The Canadian government has unveiled “key elements” of its long awaited international education strategy, and allocated CAN$23 million to supporting the plan in the latest federal budget. It has also promised $42 million over two years to speed up visa processing for all temporary residents including students.
The PIE News - What is Dubai's draw? Commerce, safety and ease of access...
“Where are you from?” I ask one of the many young Asian men populating the sparkling campus of Amity University, Dubai, where I am on a tour of the self-styled premier destination for higher education in the region – Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).
The PIE News - NCUK to launch new pathway, Nigeria
The NCUK consortium is to launch a new university pathway programme in Rivers State, Nigeria. The International Foundation Year (IFY), which is recognised by 25 British universities, will be run at the Brookstone School in Port Harcourt.
The PIE News - NZ language sector stymied by fee protection
High tuition protection costs are seriously hampering growth in New Zealand language schools, with some claiming that they must put aside up to 50% over what they take in revenue to meet government requirements.
The PIE News - FCC launches joint visa centre, Singapore
Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada and the US are to launch a first-of-a-kind joint visa centre in Singapore, to support clients with their applications.
The PIE News - Calls for collaboration in Asia Pacific at APAIE
China is pursuing an objective to host half a million international students by 2020, it was confirmed at the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) conference this week in Hong Kong.
University World News - Key higher education bills pass parliamentary committee
Key education-related bills, including the foreign education providers bill that would allow overseas universities to open campuses in India, have finally been cleared by a parliamentary committee comprising members of several political parties – after a delay of more than two-and-a-half years.
CIHE - Branch Campuses Weigh Start-up Options
With over 200 international branch campuses now in operation, new entrants can benefit from previous experience to guide start-up decisions. Thoughtful strategic decisions in three categories--first-mover vs. established market, comprehensive vs. narrow focus, and collaborative vs. autonomous--will likely contribute to their success.
CIHE - Branding Universities: Trends and Strategies
The essay describes the three main trends in the branding of universities and considers that strategic implications and cultural meanings of university branding.
University World News - Research universities to establish global network
Four of the world’s major research university groups are to form an international network as a parallel organisation to the Global Research Council of Science and Engineering Funding Agencies, established last year by agency representatives from nearly 50 countries.
Inside Higher Ed - Academics in Germany rebel against rankings system
The Center for Higher Education Development (CHE) is responsible for what is arguably Germany's best-known university ranking system.
The PIE News - Uni of Reading starts work on Malaysia campus
The University of Reading, UK, has begun construction on its first overseas campus in Malaysia. The campus will be based at EduCity Iskandar, a 600-acre education and R&D hub designed to encourage partnerships between education and industry.
The PIE News - Australia most expensive of top study destinations
The cost of study in Australia is the highest among the top study destinations and has risen dramatically over the last decade, according to the recent Chaney report.
Jamaica Gleaner - C@ribnet seen as game-changer in education access - New telecoms network links schools across the region
Ken Sylvester, CEO of the Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network (CKNET), a new high-capacity fibre optics research and education network, will now connect colleges and universities in 21 regional countries.The programme will operate under the brand name, C@ribnet.
University World News - ‘Manifesto for Change’ for women in higher education
Hong Kong: zero. Japan: 2.3. India: three. Kuwait: three. Turkey: seven. UK: 14. Australia: 17. The numbers tell a story. They are the percentages of universities that have women as leaders in a range of jurisdictions around the world.
The Chronicle of Higher Education - University Leaders From Asia and the Pacific Consider Challenges of Globalization
As globalization and technology blur national borders, universities must work even harder to demonstrate their distinctiveness and value, said the leaders of top universities in the Asia-Pacific region.
The PIE News - TNE “hotspots” identified by British Council
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are the countries offering the most favourable environments to develop transnational education, a new British Council study reveals. However, hubs from Botswana to Korea may have the potential to become “TNE hotspots” in the future.
The PIE News - Edufindme to roll out in Turkey and India
FPP Edu Media, the largest educational fair organiser in Latin America, is rolling out its popular social network recruiting site Edufindme in India and Turkey next month.