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A view from Abuja: the global refugee crisis and higher education

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There were lively discussions on curricula, employment, entrepreneurship, sustainable and equitable cross-border partnerships, the role of technology in building global and transdisciplinary competencies, climate change and green jobs, and much else besides. Higher education systems around the world have long recognised this.

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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. Students from India who study in Finnish institutions usually go for science and technology courses, said Lhdevirta.

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Saudi-US partnerships set to power Vision 2030 Goals

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On the heels of the first Saudi-US Higher Education Partnerships Forum, co-organised by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education, the US Embassy, and IIE, and held in Riyadh, The PIE sat down with Michael Ratney, US ambassador to Saudi Arabia to explore the evolving landscape of educational collaboration between the two nations.

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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

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Education has long focussed predominantly on equipping students with knowledge and skills, notes Al-Atabi. This is important, but technological advance, including the emergence of AI, is shifting more skilled work onto machines. It is still relatively early days for the NEP, which was formalised in 2020.

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UAE seeks ‘global innovation centre’ status in strategy

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The UAE’s ministry of education has released an innovation strategy in an attempt to promote “the development of creative ideas and capabilities”. How this will be achieved, or what will be included in the infrastructure, has yet to be announced. “We

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Warning issued to Taiwan’s ministries over int’l student exploitation

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Taiwan’s government watchdog has accused three ministries of failing to protect overseas students from exploitation as the island sets out plans to attract 10,000 more international students over the next four years. Instead, students were forced to work to pay off debts to the institution for tuition and accommodation.

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China to continue internationalisation strategy  

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However, the China Scholarship Council, run by the Ministry of Education, is encouraging international exchange, announcing plans earlier this month to sponsor up to 240 Chinese students to study at seven US partner universities in 2025.