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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships

The PIE News

In the midst of Norway’s enchanting fjords and endless summer daylight, a gathering of educators takes place at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen. This commitment to accessibility ensures that students from diverse backgrounds can access quality education.

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Netherlands: call for higher education funding rethink in ongoing international debate

The PIE News

Last year, Dutch minister for Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, told The PIE in an exclusive interview that the country was searching for an “optimal” number of international students, while he praised the role of student and researcher international exchanges. Suggestions made so far are wide ranging.

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Finland’s visa processing issues resulting in “bottleneck”

The PIE News

A survey of Finland’s universities of applied sciences has revealed that increasing numbers of students are finding themselves unable to enter the country due to visa issues. . And now we have the situation where the higher education institutions don’t get the funding if the students don’t arrive,” she added. .

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Unlocking Opportunities for Students

Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

This has been the case for nearly 60 years, as more than 44,000 students have earned LCCC degrees in the fields needed most by local employers. The network’s mission directly aligns with LCCC’s Vision 2025 strategic plan , which includes the promise of 10,000 Degrees of Impact.

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CONSTANCE MEADORS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Meadors holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Grambling State University as well as a master’s in applied science and a Ph.D. in engineering science and systems from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. She served as associate director of the consortium.

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German leader appeals to int’l graduates

The PIE News

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said international graduates of Germany’s higher education system will help to “successfully” develop the country’s economy. Earlier this year, Germany’s parliament passed a bill to attract skilled migrant workers despite pressure from conservative groups.

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Netherlands records slowest int’l student growth in nine years

The PIE News

The decline is not surprising at all – none of the regulations changing English language programs to be taught in Dutch have actually happened yet – but this is a gut reaction by the market based on the perception of studying in the Netherlands,” Peter Birdsall, president of Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, told The PIE News.