Archive for the ‘Overseas Education News’ Category
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 |
The new points-based visa system for students announced last week will place additional responsibilities on UK institutions, but should be invisible to foreign students in the short term, according to leading provider of international education, Study Group.
James Pitman, Managing Director, Study Group, comments “For the vast majority of international students wanting to study in Britain, the application process under the tier-4 system will barely change. It is the institutions which will be required to issue certificates of sponsorship and keep better tabs on students when they arrive so as to report non-enrolment and prolonged absenteeism.”
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 |
Conversation Corps announces a new way for travelers to teach English in Germany, live with a German family for a month and teach them English. Because of the close proximity of the “students” this will be an amazing adventure of living in the teaching environment. Conversation Corps provide the materials; travelers provide the personality to liven up a family class or dinner conversation!
The new teach English in Germany program is a great way for travelers to experience life in Munich (and the surrounding area) and the German culture in-depth. The program has a focus on cultural exchange and host families are not only excited to learn English but also love to share the characteristics of their country, culture and cuisine. Conversation Corps volunteers receive instruction on how to teach English, with specific activities for teaching English in a home to a family, orientation is held onsite in Munich.
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Friday, June 27th, 2008 |
From 30 June, international graduates who have studied in the UK will be free to seek employment for up to two years under Tier 1 of the Points Based System (PBS). This is twice the length of stay permitted under the old International Graduate Scheme (IGS) rules and allows the most able international graduates to find work in the UK without the need for a sponsor or work permit. The government is committed to facilitating the entry of skilled migrants and encouraging inward investment, both of which will benefit the UK economy. With effect from 30 June, Tier 1 of the PBS is also being extended to include Entrepreneurs and Investors.
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Sunday, June 8th, 2008 |
Groundbreaking ceremony, combined with a small religious ceremony that asks forgiveness from the earth before any building commences was performed to mark the beginning of its construction. The Krishna-Avanti Primary School proposes to be UK’s first Hindu faith-based Voluntary Aided state school and as such will not charge fees.
When complete, the building will be state-of-the-art, combining the best of modern school design with traditional elements of faith-based and educational architecture. The building will also reflect a high level of attention to landscape and the extensive implementation of environmental technologies.
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 |
Singapore Education is organising the Singapore Education (SE) Admissions Fair 08-09 in Mumbai on 07th & 08th June, 2008. The SE Admissions Fair 08-09, to be held at JW Marriott between 10am and 6pm, is the last leg of the three-city Admissions Fair which was held in Delhi and Chennai earlier this week. India is today the fourth largest source of international students to Singapore, and the SE Admissions Fair 08-09 will witness participation from 12 Singapore-based Institutions. Distinguished guest speakers will also conduct seminars and talks during the two-day fair on Singapore’s education landscape as well as the array of networking and career opportunities on offer in Singapore
The participating institutions include well-known Private Education Organisations (PEOs) and speciality institutions like LASALLE College of the Arts, Management Development Institute of Singapore, Nanyang Institute of Management and Tourism Management Institute of Singapore among others.
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Sunday, April 20th, 2008 |
The Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP), a higher education think tank based in Washington, DC, has released a new study comprehensively examining North Carolina’s higher education system, concluding that the Tar Heel state might not be getting much for its money in higher education and that the money itself is not being spent wisely.
The report, “North Carolina’s Higher Education System: Success or Failure?” draws upon data from the Department of Education, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, and other education sources to assess North Carolina’s colleges and universities. While North Carolina spends over $7,000 per student for higher education, far above the national average, the report’s findings strongly suggest that the state is still lagging on many key higher education indicators. For example:
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Monday, April 14th, 2008 |
A report released today by the University of Minnesota’s Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport shows that girls are participating in sports in record numbers, but their participation in physical activity outside of organized sports is declining, especially as they move from childhood into
adolescence.
The report, Developing Physically Active Girls: An Evidence-based Multidisciplinary Approach, summarizes the most recent research pertaining to the physical, psychological, social and cultural benefits girls derive from participation in sport and physical activity, the barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential and the kinds of environments in which girls learn how to develop and foster the best parts of themselves both on and off the playing fields.
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Sunday, April 13th, 2008 |
Because the digital media landscape is expanding and evolving rapidly, so, too, must the approach and
focus of technology schools. Fields of study which used to address a specialized, niche area of digital arts now are part of billion-dollar industries. Nearly every company in America is looking for ways to
incorporate interactivity into its online presence. As a result, the number of students majoring in creative technology fields has skyrocketed in recent years.
In a move compelled by double-digit growth in digital filmmaking and computer gaming fields - disciplines just emerging into full-fledged schools and gaining recognition in higher education - DePaul University will be introducing its newest college this week to replace the former School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems.
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 |
American high schools are in a state of crisis. So says the report issued this week from the Education Research Center and supported by both the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and America’s Promise Alliance. It is the same message heard three years ago from the Gates Foundation in their report The Silent Epidemic. Thirty percent of students entering high school don’t graduate, and in large cities the failure to graduate reaches 48 percent.
The Silent Epidemic report stated that a majority of the students who fail to graduate had grades of C or better. Nearly 50 percent of these students said that class was not interesting and that they were bored and disengaged. Of those that left for personal reasons, 32 percent had to get a job, 26 percent became parents and 22 percent had to care for a family member.
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 |
Encore Data Products, Inc. (www.encoredataproducts.com) announced the expansion of their Hamilton and Buhl education product lines. For Encore, already one of the US’s fastest-growing online blank media providers, this marks a serious and dedicated expansion into the education market.
“Hamilton and Buhl are staples in the education industry providing innovative, updated, and relevant products,” says Melissa Kish, sales and marketing manager of Hamilton Electronics and Buhl Electric. “We continue to facilitate a ‘digital kid’ in the classroom, and partnering with Encore will help us do that even more.”
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Friday, March 7th, 2008 |
Promoted as “education’s premier professional development event,” the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Annual Conference is now 63 years strong, and is considered an important event for administrators and educators.
“2008 marks AbleNet’s first appearance at the ASCD Annual Conference, and we’re looking forward to being part of it,” said AbleNet Marketing Associate, Mary Kay Walch. “ASCD is an organization that believes in ongoing professional development, and professional development is something we take great pride in building into our curricular programs. The success of program administrators, special education teachers, and students is at the heart of every AbleNet product.”
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Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 |
ClassesUSA.com(R), a part of Experian and a free online resource that can assist prospective students in finding degree and certificate programs best suited to advancing their professional
goals, today premiered Learning(SM) magazine. Formerly known as Online Degrees(R) Magazine, Learning provides extensive information on both online and brick-and-mortar education programs.
“Learning magazine reflects the wealth of opportunities available to adults interested in pursuing higher-education,” said Stephen Semprevivo, president of ClassesUSA.com. “From brick-and-mortar schools to online programs to accelerated degree programs, there are a variety of paths to choose from. Learning magazine can provide adults with valuable information
to help them make informed decisions when choosing programs.”
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Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 |
Microsoft Corp. today is celebrating the public availability of Microsoft Office Live Workspace (http://workspace.officelive.com) beta, the new Web-based extension of Microsoft Office that lets students, faculty and staff access their documents online and share their work with others. To mark the occasion, Microsoft is launching a sweepstakes for U.S.-based Office Live Workspace users, offering more than 30,000 prizes including a $100,000 grand prize that the winner could use to fund a college education, a new business or favorite charity — the choice is up to the individual.
Hundreds of thousands of people have signed up for the beta, and thousands of those pre-registered have been invited to provide feedback on the service. The Office team has also been working with a number of U.S. colleges and universities, including Florida Community College at Jacksonville, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Washington, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Vanderbilt University, where Office Live Workspace is being used by participating students, faculty members and administrators to enhance sharing and collaboration within the classroom and among student teams and extracurricular projects.
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