Transparency and Recognition
Times Higher Education - German academics boycott CHE ranking system
Scholars tired of ‘constant’ data requests. Frances Mechan Schmidt writes.
Times Higher Education - QAA queries UK's most international degree course
Students on the UK’s most popular degree course abroad are struggling to have their qualification recognised in some countries, including China, Australia and South Africa, a new study has found.
The Chronicle of Higher Education - Why Higher-Education Accreditors Need International Offices
How to make sure that educational programs that originate in one country but are delivered in another are of high quality?
The Globe and Mail - One student, two countries, two degrees
Eager to launch an international career in brand management or consulting, 23-year-old Alexandra Gow hopes to catch an employer’s eye by earning two business degrees at once – in Canada and Spain.
Taiwan Today - Taiwan recognises more mainland China universities
Taiwan increased its number of locally accredited mainland Chinese tertiary institutions March 12 as part of ROC government efforts promoting cross-strait exchanges and widening the nation’s pool of student talent.
Saudi Gazette - Saudi national center to check degrees approved
The Shoura Council Monday approved a proposal to establish national documentation center to check the authenticity of higher degrees and diplomas and determine their equivalence so as to eradicate bogus certificates from the Saudi employment market.
AllAfrica.com - Nigeria: British Council, Certified Agents to Combat Fake UK Varsity Admissions
The British Council in Nigeria and National Association of UK Certified Education Agents (NAUKCEA) have struck an accord on how to combat the menace of fake admissions into UK varsities often perpetrated by unlicensed agents
The PIE News - India: UK masters “not valid” for government jobs
In a blow for UK universities, a panel of Indian educationalists has recommended that students with a masters degree from the UK take additional credits at Indian universities to be eligible for government jobs or higher study in India.
The PIE News - USA: ACE backs credit for five MOOCs
In a further step towards formal recognition by the higher education community, five Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on the Coursera platform have been recommended for accreditation by the American Council on Education (ACE) following a pilot project. However the universities involved are yet to say whether they themselves will award credit for the courses.
University Affairs - International dual PhDs gain popularity
A new trend in doctoral studies is emerging on the Canadian university landscape. A growing number of doctoral students are choosing to study under a thesis supervisor at two universities – one in Canada and one abroad.
CNA ENGLISH NEWS - Malaysia, Taiwan recognize each other's university diplomas
Malaysia and Taiwan will recognize the diplomas issued by each other's universities and colleges, said Hou Koh Chung, the deputy minister for higher education.
NVAO - Change protocol accreditation Dutch and Flemish higher education achieved
On 16 January 2013 the Protocol amending the Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Flemish Community of Belgium on the accreditation of programmes within the Dutch and Flemish higher education is achieved.
The PIE News - China-Malaysia recognition increases mobility
Education officials in Malaysia say that an agreement signed with China in 2011 to promote educational ties has resulted in a significant increase in student mobility between the two countries.
University World News - China recognises more higher education institutions
There has been a 10-fold increase in the number of Malaysian higher education institutions recognised by China, enabling the country to attract more Chinese students.
US News - 4 Online Education Program Considerations for International Students
Earning a U.S. university degree online can be inexpensive, but it's not right for everyone.
ACE - ACE to Forge New Ground in MOOC Evaluation and Research Effort
ACE, Udacity to Collaborate on Exploring College Credit Recommendations for MOOCs, Researching Best Practices for Student Success
Inside HigherEd - MOOCs Assessed, Modestly
You probably won't be surprised to learn that amid all the high-profile speakers (such as the former Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers and ex-New York City schools chief Joel Klein) and the many topics discussed (the rise of "big data," the transformation of the textbook industry) at last week's HigherEdTech Summit here, MOOCs reigned.
The Guardian - University degrees: our arcane system of firsts, seconds and thirds
The Higher Education Statistics Agency recently published its annual overview of enrolments and qualifications achieved at UK universities and colleges. A breakdown of undergraduate results for 2010/11 showed that 16% of candidates now achieve first-class honours. The numbers graduating with the highest degree classification are now double what they were a decade ago. Immediate, superficial responses see yet another example of "dumbing down", but the changes are not that straightforward and these criticisms avoid tackling bigger issues about the place of higher education within British society.
The Washington Post - MOOCS — Here come the credentials
The most widely used platform for massive open online courses, or MOOCs, has just introduced another idea to shake up higher education: identity verification through keystrokes.
NYT - Benefits of College Degree in Recession Are Outlined
Young adults have long faced a rough job market, but in the last recession and its aftermath, college graduates did not lose nearly as much ground as their less-educated peers, according to a new study.
Times Higher Education - China move may open floodgates
Foreign degrees taught in Hong Kong are set to be recognised in mainland China, potentially opening up a huge new market for UK universities.
EFQUEL - Open Learning Recognition: Taking Open Educational Resources a Step Further
The OERTest project has released its final results in the form a publication, entitled “Open Learning Recognition: Taking Open Educational Resources a Step Further”.
A&E; in HE - Evaluating the level of degree programmes in higher education: conceptual design -
Evaluating the level of degree programmes became crucial with the Bologna Agreement in 1999 when European ministers agreed to implement common bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes and a common system of quality assurance.
Asia One - MOM tightens academic cert rule
Employers applying for work passes for foreigners using tertiary qualifications from China will soon have to show proof that the certificates are real. This is the latest move to crack down on the use of false educational certificates, after the law was changed last year to make it a standalone offence.
Canada Free Press - “Education Is The Key?” Assessing The Value Of A College Degree In A Tumultuous Economy
Half of recent college graduates can’t find employment. Those who find a job often settle for something less than a “college level job. So what good is a college education, anyway, in our very unstable economy?
NYTimes.com - Schools of Design Extend Their Reach Into Asia
More Western education institutions are looking to open up in Asia — and U.S. art and design schools are no exception. While the potential for growth is huge, given Asia’s rising creative industries, the actual logistics can be complicated.
Oman Tribune - Parsons design school opens doors in Paris
From Marc Jacobs to Alexander Wang, star alumni of New York’s Parsons design school have long made inroads in Paris. But now the faculty is going a step further, opening a full-fledged branch in the world capital of fashion.
NYTimes.com - How to Choose a College
MY niece Leslie is still more than nine months away from sending in a college application and more than 18 from stepping into her first college class, but already she’s swimming in numbers: the average SAT scores for one university’s student body; the percentage of applicants another school admits; how much money, on average, the graduates of yet another school tend to make once they’ve been in the work force awhile. This is the kind of information spotlighted in the articles and books that are supposed to guide her and her peers. These are the types of factoids that the adults around them often focus on.
Yahoo! News - Class of 2012: Diploma dilemma for Europe grads
Estelle Borrell knew she wanted to work in law since she was a teenager, when she interned at a court in Versailles, France. "The lawyers in their black robes, they were like gods to me," said the 24-year-old Parisian.
New Scientist - West vs Asia education rankings are misleading
Mathematics and science are as essential to modern economies as coal was to the industrial revolution. So when the results of international tests show Western schoolchildren lagging behind their peers in countries like Singapore and Japan, alarm bells start ringing.