QS is the only global university ranking to break down its data by subject. Its methodology is largely subjective, based on university reputation amongst 15,000 academics and 5000 employers globally The Australian National University (ANU) is the brightest star in ...
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TDA continues to question the power of the new national VET regulator to achieve one of its key mandates — stamping out corrupt and poor-quality education providers. TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) continues to question the power of the new national ...
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A bill will be introduced in an upcoming parliamentary session says Singh The Indian government has confirmed it will introduce a bill to parliament to help tackle the problem of corrupt education agents operating within its country. Speculation that India ...
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Shoddy agents representing Australian education are the first systemic problem Allan Asher will go after as the new overseas students ombudsman. Australia’s new Overseas Students Ombudsman has begun a series of high-level meetings in the source countries of international students ...
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Austrade has rolled out Future Unlimited as the next best hope for marketing education to international students. The university sector has a shiny new brand name - Future Unlimited - as Austrade tries to recapture the waning attention of international ...
More »AQFC should merge with national regulator: Withers
As the new qualifications framework is launched, Universities Australia says it may be best for the AQF Council to be incorporated into a national regulator. Universities Australia has suggested that the Australian Qualifications Framework Council may need to fold into ...
More »It’s official – we have an overseas students ombudsman
The overall strategy's lack of depth won it only tepid support from the export education industry when COAG announced it. The promised independent complaints mechanism for international students who study with private education providers in Australia will be officially launched ...
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Legislation for a new national regulator passes and the government gets tops marks for genuine consultation. After six months of intense negotiation, the bill to establish the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) passed quietly through Parliament last week ...
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In the face of another anonymous attack, scientists rebrand and stand up with a Respect the Science campaign. Australian scientists have united in a vigorous campaign for renewed respect despite a fresh anonymous threat, this time emailed to the head ...
More »Student retention a challenge: ACER
Attrition is still a major issue in Australian universities, according to an analysis of the nation’s largest survey of students. The number of first-year students considering dropping out of Australian universities is decreasing. That’s the good news. On the other ...
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