Glyn Davis begins his elongated essay, The Australian Idea of a University, as good storytellers do: with an anecdote. Around 15 years ago, Rutgers University, an American collegiate icon, thought it was safe. There was a relative newcomer on the ...
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Project will elevate the status of VET
Australia’s National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) has welcomed a new initiative that will promote the range of careers available through VET. The Real Skills for Real Careers project was launched by the federal government today and will champion the benefits ...
More »Uni and tech titan team up
It's all 'appening at RMIT. Apple has joined with the Melbourne-based university to deliver beginner courses in app development. It is titled iOS App Development with Swift; swift being an Apple coding language. An online program will commence on 20 November, while ...
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As Australia’s intake of international students continues to grow, “managed campus solutions" have arisen to help keep universities afloat in the international market. With international education now Australia's third largest export, it comes as no surprise that organisations such as the ...
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How universities can resolve student retention woes following fee increases. Student acquisition and retention rates are arguably the biggest challenges for Australian universities. While several factors contribute to this, a key concern is the cost of studying in Australia. This ...
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Volunteers contribute an enormous amount to Australia’s major civic institutions, including universities. The slogan ‘more give, less take’ applies far more to universities than to any bank in Australia. And that fact is even more pronounced in regional areas. As ...
More »Dubai: the new Australia for international students?
Dubai is known for oil riches and abstract skyscrapers. It is also increasingly becoming known for tertiary education. In a study recently published by the British Council, it came second in quality assurance and degree recognition, trailing Australia. For openness and ...
More »Report shows value of vocational education
Vocational education needs to be recognised as a valuable career choice rather than as a second-class option compared with university studies, experts say. The value of TAFE courses has been brought to the forefront with the release of a report ...
More »English tests for international students: Birmingham responds
Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham has fielded questions regarding his plan to enforce a higher standard of testing for prospective international students. The minister was quizzed on the changes by ABC journalist Sabra Lane, before laying out the ...
More »Professor awarded Prime Minister’s Prize
A La Trobe University professor has been honoured as the first woman to receive the Prime Minister's Prize for science. Geneticist and professor Jenny Graves was presented with the coveted science prize during a dinner with the prime minister at ...
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