HE News Brief 21.4.10

April 22nd, 2010Asia-Pacific, China, Ecuador, Europe, HE News, HE Reforms, India, Libya, Taiwanese, Trends, UK0 comments

by Abby Chau

 

The volcanic ash no doubt dominated headlines this past week. However a few higher education newsworthy pieces also managed to generate some heat:

• UK students threaten politicians with rebuke if they back raising tuition fees. The Head of the National Union for Students have identified 20 “student battlegrounds”, including Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Sheffield, Reading, Cambridge, London, Southampton, Bristol, Leeds and Oxford.
  Full Story: BBC News
  
• Ecuador seeks to transform their higher education system, starting with issuing higher standards for professors. Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa said that it is crucial to have first rate professors and that rectors must play an important role in support this new legislation.
  Full Story: Inside Costa Rica 
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