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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. This was out the possible 60 the initiative had targeted to recruit in the initial and pilot cohort in 2022.

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Netherlands: a third of international grads stay to work

The PIE News

Lucette Roovers, director of global engagement at Breda University of Applied Sciences , told The PIE the “stay rate” of international students has been a focal point of the ongoing international student debate in the Netherlands. Previously, only around 20% of international students did so.

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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 joint application sees record numbers

The PIE News

The National Agency for Education in Finland is lauding the record number of applications in its joint application procedure – with the bulk of them coming from abroad. International students made up around 53,000 of the joint applications, where students can apply for up to six study programs with one application.

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Looming Dutch election leaves stakeholders sitting in first gear

The PIE News

Rollercoaster would be a tame word to describe the events in the world of Dutch international education over the last two years. From a housing crisis, to a stop on international recruitment, to a governmental collapse, almost everything under the sun has happened. The debate [we’re having] is a very Dutch debate. “We

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Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The missions of higher education and policing differ, yet each occupies well-known and established community spaces. Much like higher education, policing nationwide continues to wrestle with unparalleled demographic shifts, persistent public scrutiny, and questionable legitimacy. police officers. police officers. Dr. Neil D.

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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.