As the fourth industrial revolution gets into full swing, the rise of AI and modern technology sees machines outperforming humans at a startling rate. What will be people’s role in the future workplace and how is higher education preparing students and society? Anton Crace finds out.
Nigeria has a higher education crisis. Last year alone, about 380,000 domestic university applicants did not get a place – and population trends suggest that the problem is not going to get better on its own. Put simply, demand isn’t just higher than supply – it is dwarfing it. Chris Parr reports on the country’s bid to tackle its capacity issue.
International students are consumers considering an expensive and important venture overseas. But they can also become embroiled in ‘student flipping’, whereby they are persuaded to switch institutions after arrival, sometimes to save money or guarantee access to local jobs. Kerrie Kennedy explores an often unreported dimension of the onshore international student market.
As a tourism giant with a global language, Spain has been dealt a winning hand at the internationalisation table. But, as The PIE reports, a greater coordination between its key industry players is needed to fulfil its ambitions.
International students are vulnerable when they leave home and travel overseas to begin a new life and with the weight of expectation on their shoulders. A sharp focus on stress-busting strategies at institutions is helping them – and domestic students – attack anxiety and successfully settle, as Sophie Bauer reports.
For clients with no real budget concerns, or those on a tight corporate timeframe, the rules around language learning programs are bending… Patrick Atack uncovers a new breed of premium programs, where concierge-style activities, lavish leaving balls, F1 experiences and deluxe accommodation are all part of the new normal.
The IB. Two letters. Two languages. A well known brand in education, but how does the International Baccalaureate actually deliver an altogether distinctive and global education pedagogy? As the curriculum turns 50, Patrick Atack takes a closer look and its European roots and global future.
More than 489,000 international students were studying in China between in 2017, a 10% rise compared to 2016. According to Ministry of Education data, there has been a 299% increase since 2004. The appeal is manifold: cheap costs in one of the world’s economic powerhouses, scholarship opportunities and English medium programs, for example. Chris Parr finds out more.
Australia-China tensions, where does the truth end and the misinformation begin? Anton Crace looks beyond the media reports in this long read.
Beckie Smith takes a look at the tricky terrain that is the US H1-B visa, and post-study work opportunities in Trump’s US. The visa route, often used by STEM graduates, could be under threat despite two prominent senators proposing a bill to expand its reach.
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