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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Readers Digest Trusted Brand Awards – Asia

April 29th, 2009Performance Evaluation, Singapore, Taiwanese, University Branding0 comments

The Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards, which include a category for universities, have been announced for Singapore and Taiwan with a number of additional countries to follow. NUS and NTU feature for Singapore with National Taiwan University featured in Taiwan. Gold and Platinum levels are awarded. www.rdasiatrustedbrands.com