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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Assistive Technologies: Integrating assistive technologies, such as screen readers and speech-to-text tools, can enhance accessibility for students with disabilities. Scholarships targeting specific demographics, such as first-generation students or those from low-income backgrounds, can help bridge the gap.

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NZ announces key education initiatives for Vietnamese students

The PIE News

New Zealand has introduced a 56% rise in the number of awards for Vietnamese students, who can now study at any of the country’s eight public universities or three public institutes of technology as scholarship recipients. The upward trajectory signals growing interest and confidence in New Zealand as a study destination.

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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Palmer, chair and professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the university. This includes the highest number of doctorates awarded to Black students at any college or university in America. The impact of such a designation has broader implications beyond Howard, said Dr. Robert T.

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Scholarships attracting African students to Turkey

The PIE News

The numbers have grown to over 60,000 up from around 40,000 since 2019, thanks largely to scholarships by the Turkish government, and are bound to grow even higher in the future as the country intensifies its engagement with Africa. The scholarships could be part of the reason for the growth in enrolment.

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UK policy to attract talent ‘not working’ – report

The PIE News

The Passport to Progress report , published by think tank representing the UK’s entrepreneurial community The Entrepreneurs Network and global education non-profit ABE Global , urges government to rethink its migration policy. Other countries are not using their sponsorship programs to the maximum potential, it contends.

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Taiwan launches new scholarships in bid to keep international graduates

The PIE News

Approximately $162 million will be invested in the plan, with eligible international students able to apply for government scholarships and living stipends from sponsoring companies. Yang said the new scholarships will mean students won’t face these issues. These should be sufficient to cover daily expenses.”

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Scholarships and closer ties for ASEAN & Aus

The PIE News

Scholarships and fellowships for students from ASEAN were launched at an overarching bilateral summit between Australia and Southeast Asia. Prime minister Anthony Albanese announced during the Australia ASEAN Summit on March 4-7 that over 75 scholarships, called Aus4ASEAN will be provided as part of a new era of partnership with the region.