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EU continues Bangladesh education support with €205m funding
In a huge boost to the education sector in Bangladesh, the EU has committed to providing €205m funding for the development of the country’s lifelong learning approach.
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French buyout group Ardian acquires majority stake in Study Group
French buyout group Ardian has announced it would buy a majority stake in Study Group and build on its presence in key geographies through strategic acquisitions.
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Yalea-Linguland deal collapse reveals agency’s debts
Swiss education agency Yalea has ceased operations, leaving debts to language school partners unpaid according to multiple industry sources, with German agency Linguland which it acquired less than five months ago continuing to operate independently.
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Students detained in relation to TOEIC cheating allegations, MP complains
Campaigners supporting students in the legal battle to clear their names from the accusation of cheating on the TOEIC exam have expressed worry as two incidents, including an overnight detention, affected two of the students involved in the campaign last week.
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UK would face “formidable challenge” to replicate Erasmus programs
The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee has called on the UK government to clarify its plans for the country’s future access to Erasmus, warning that it would be a “formidable challenge” to try to replicate the EU’s programs.
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Another double-digit growth for Canada, but diversity concerns raised
Canada registered another double-digit jump in study permit holders in 2018 with India driving growth and snatching the top position from China, recently-released IRCC figures show, but some stakeholders are now worried about diversity.
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Don’t leave the L1 out of English-taught programs, OUP experts warn
Policy makers should consider alternatives to the exclusive use of English when devising English-taught programs, in favour of a bilingual approach that includes the students’ first language, a white paper released by Oxford University Press argues.
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EDIIE Awards 2019 recipients revealed
Diversity Abroad has announced eight winners of its Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education and Global Student Leadership Awards.
ITPs “open for business” during merger talks
ENZ has reassured stakeholders ITPs are still welcoming international students after the government proposed a merger of the state-funded institutions.
CEU and SAR awarded Freedom Prize
The Central European University and the Scholars at Risk Association have been awarded the 2019 Politiken Freedom Prize for their contribution to the protection of academic freedom.
Rutgers Uni partners with Botswana
US-based Rutgers University has partnered with Botswana leaders to develop a platform for knowledge exchange and help the African country address its strategic development goals.
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India’s US$20m investment to build US-India education links on its own turf
A constant worrying factor for the Indian government has been losing its best minds to the West, but now India has embarked on an exciting journey to convert its brain drain into brain gain by attracting expertise and investment in higher education through the US-India Knowledge Exchange. Ruhi Kahn investigates.
Global guidance: the evolution of college counselling
The role of college counsellor is an essential part of the academic landscape in many countries, and as these advisers learn more about the range of available study options, the net of opportunity for international students widens. Kerrie Kennedy explores the evolving role of college counsellors in North America and in international schools around the world.
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