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German language barrier stalls African nurse recruitment

The PIE News

The partnership between Koblenz University of Applied Sciences and Kenya’s Mount Kenya University , whichpiloted over 2023 and 2024, has slowed because few candidates meet the required language skills. Once we are including further professions, we will be moving to other countries in East Africa,” he added.

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India a ‘target country’ for Finland’s Talent Boost program

The PIE News

The program, coordinated by Finlands ministry of economic affairs and employment, and ministry of education and culture, encourages education-based and work-based immigration. I am glad that Finnish educational institutes are interested in setting up cooperation and research programs here to facilitate educational collaboration.

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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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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.

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Ask not what you can do for engineering…

HEPI

To the age of 16, a pupil can pass through education blithely unaware that engineering exists, let alone what it entails. Thats quite an ask to make of a 15-year-old with no prior educational experience in engineering. i] On the contrary, engineering is almost entirely absent from the school curriculum. Thats a deeply reductive view.

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NL: sector anticipates legislation to limit int’l recruitment

The PIE News

During a parliamentary debate on January 31, minister of education, culture and science Robbert Dijkgraaf said he will propose a new plan in March to lower the number of international students enrolling at Dutch universities. “As “By now, the Netherlands is well known for quality education at an affordable price.

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Germany to train 5,000 African nurses

The PIE News

Koblenz University of Applied Sciences in Germany is partnering with African institutions to train 5,000 nurses from East Africa annually, under a scheme to address healthcare worker shortages. The choice of East Africa was based on the analysis of the population size, GDP per capita, demographic dynamics and the education system.