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Taking a global view of UK international education policy

HEPI

I don’t see it in the eyes of the 18-year old students I meet — only wonder at the way Britain works, challenge in getting good enough at our language and surprise at how different our education system is to their own. Are there Chinese spies in Britain?

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India’s UGC rolls out framework for recognising international qualifications

The PIE News

Indian students who have studied abroad and wish to return to India for further education or employment can now apply for an equivalence certificate through the UGC s dedicated portal by paying the prescribed fee. This move is crucial given the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020s vision of transforming India into a global study destination.

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UK universities are in crisis – and Labour has taken the first step towards saving them | Philip Augar

The Guardian - Higher Education

Universities are part of a delicate post-18 education system, and they cannot be considered in isolation. While Labour’s recent decision to allow a small increase in university tuition fees in England to £9,535 a year is not a complete solution, it sent a signal that the government is listening to the sector.

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Despite being global leader, UK cannot afford to rest on its laurels in digital, AI and green skills

HEPI

The QS World Future Skills Index , just launched, offers a detailed breakdown of the globes higher education systems, their links with industries and how countries are preparing for the next industrial evolution. This indicator used data from the World Bank Group, UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the Education Policy Institute.

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Report Suggests Promoting Transfer Pathways Can Help Reduce Costs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The potential for community college students and adults with some college credit to obtain a future degree is limited by a higher education system that has not fully embraced the many pathways today’s learners take to complete a degree, according to a new white paper from the Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice’s (CHEPP).

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More than half of UK students working long hours in paid jobs

The Guardian - Higher Education

A survey of 10,000 full-time UK undergraduates by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) found a record 56% had paid employment while they were studying, working an average of 14.5 hours each week. Continue reading.

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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

The PIE News

Inspired by ancient centres of learning at Nalanda and Taxila, India’s National Education Policy (NEP) advocates for a greater degree of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies. As one of the largest education systems in the world, it will take time for the goals for the NEP to come to fruition.