Brazil German Language Training in Brazil Brazil has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany on a program to promote the role of German in the Brazilian higher education sector. “Sprachen ohne Grenzen – Deutsch” complements an already existing academic exchange program run by the…
Regional Growth in Numbers Versus Growth in Skills Universities have ill-equipped graduate recruits for the new demands placed on them by the working world – a problem highlighted by the estimate that 365,000 South African graduates are unemployed, despite the economy experiencing 450,000 vacancies for…
Regional Call to Implement Bologna Process-Inspired Reforms in Africa The African Union Commission is pushing for all of its 54 member countries to ratify the UNESCO-backed 2014 Addis Convention – the Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications…
Regional Significant Growth Projected for Distance Learning Sector Global education spending is estimated at $5.5 trillion, of which e-learning represents about 3 percent, or $1.7 billion. However, e-learning is expected to see considerable growth; outpacing all other categories of learning and growing at an average…
Australia More Australian Universities Join Top 500 Australia now has more than half its public universities listed in a prestigious international ranking after Queensland University of Technology made the top 500 for the first time. Melbourne University was again named Australia’s best university by the…