Voices

This programme makes US higher education more affordable and we’re seeing students who would not necessarily have the funds to attend a US institution, who are taking this path as a way to get an affordable degree

We're seeing underpayment or non-payment of wages pushing an international student into a position where they need to work more in order to survive

The refugee crisis is immense. We can’t leave it up to just governments and UN bodies to respond, and higher education institutions are uniquely placed to provide additional, durable solutions for refugees.

International students become ambassadors, permanent ambassadors who have a sentimental attachment to their host destination, so I think the impact is much bigger than we actually put in the numbers.

Africa is becoming more and more important in the world itself, not only for France. But it is becoming more important for French university recruitment, especially because of France’s historic links and complex history on the continent.

In contrast to some other organisations where the focus isn’t necessarily on academic quality and more on fun and having an international experience – which is valid in its own right – we have been focusing on the value of what we provide and the quality of our schools

The education business is essentially a service business. As an institution and an education company you really have to understand what are the demands of our customers, what do they need?

In years ahead, the market will still have room for a reasonable number of players, but they’ve got to be realistic.

We are working with Arizona State University and the University of New South Wales and really looking at bringing the three universities together.

In Martinique we have a lot of people with high diplomas, many have master’s, but the problem is there aren’t enough jobs for everybody.

We have more educational opportunities per capita than anywhere else in the country, and with an ageing and shrinking population, welcoming international students is incredibly important

Building the leading global platform for a connected community to assist international students on their journey through study to employment, that is what the next part of our journey is all about.

We don't have teachers, we have mentors – it's not a school, it's a website, and the way we teach is probably more modern, more full of empathy.

Education is the place where tolerance should be extolled. This is the only road to peace, because everything else seems to lead to conflict.

The reality is, if you are in a developing country it is going to be the skill sets and increasing people’s capacity in skills development that will increase your economic development.