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German language barrier stalls African nurse recruitment

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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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International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

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According to Acumen, Nepal Rising helped the universities gain deeper insights into the South Asian countrys K-12 market, transnational education space and government regulations in the education sector, and also encouraged engagement with over 35 Nepali counsellors and agents.

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Dutch recruitment ‘cease and desist’ a “wake-up call”

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A director at a Dutch university has called the “cease and desist order” given to the country’s institutions on international student recruitment “a wake-up call”. In the meantime, he recounted, a letter that was sent to universities late 2022 has already asked them to halt international student recruitment until a solution can be found.

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Netherlands to cut international student budget by €300m

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A bachelor’s degree course can only be taught entirely in another language after approval from the education minister following a Foreign Language Education Test (TAO), states the Bill.

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NL: sector anticipates legislation to limit int’l recruitment

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

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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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Netherlands: a third of international grads stay to work

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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.