Hundreds of students studying postgraduate business programs at the University of Sydney have failed core subjects, leaving many shocked and confused. Almost 40 per cent of the more than 1200 students enrolled in Critical Thinking in Business failed, the Sydney University ...
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The University of Western Sydney has formally announced its rebranding as ‘Western Sydney University’ with vice-chancellor Barney Glover defending the consultation process and long-term strategy behind the move. The announcement, made at the university’s Parramatta campus this morning, follows strong ...
More »Language studies in decline at high-school, university
The number of students learning a second language is in decline, with a shortage of qualified teachers and the high-cost of offering languages at university being partly to blame. This is according to professor Jane Simpson, deputy director of the ...
More »Corruption in China called threat to Australia’s VET reputation
Corruption in the Chinese education system could have a negative effect on the reputation of Australian training agencies and the quality of graduating students, a Griffith University researcher has warned. Dr Rakesh Gupta, a lecturer at Griffith Business School said concerns follow ...
More »UC $1 billion campus transformation announced
The University of Canberra has announced a $1 billion investment plan to expand its campus that is expected to create jobs and boost economic growth in the nation’s capital. UC vice-chancellor professor Stephen Parker said the transformation of the Bruce campus ...
More »NTEU, Swinburne clash over potential pay cuts
The NTEU has accused Swinburne University of Technology management of threatening to cut staff wages by more than 6 per cent, as the stand-off over an enterprise bargaining agreement continues. On July 17, the Federal Court of Australia ruled in ...
More »Principals to visit Torres Strait Islands schools
School principals are getting ready to jet off to the remote Indigenous communities of the Torres Strait Islands. The annual Women Yarning Up trip is organised by Bond University in conjunction with the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia. “Indigenous education ...
More »UTS develops new master plan for local school
UTS architecture students will get hands-on experience developing a master plan for the campus redesign of a local high school. Postgraduate students and staff from UTS’s school of architecture have been appointed to guide the International Grammar School (IGS) through ...
More »New brain research centre promises fresh approach
NSW premier Mike Baird has said the launch of the University of Sydney’s new Brain and Mind Centre is an opportunity to help reduce patient dependence on crisis and hospital services through research-based community approaches. In its first five years, ...
More »New agriculture degree to get students work ready
The University of Melbourne has launched its new Bachelor of Agriculture degree, designed to meet the high demand for agricultural scientists. The world’s population is projected to reach around 8 billion by 2025, with millions of people likely to move ...
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