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Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

WHAT UNIVERSITIES WANT: THE ‘HARD’ OR ‘SOFT’ A LEVEL DEBATE CONTINUES

February 15th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

There has been much debate over the years about so-called ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ subjects and students are always asking what subjects are best to take at A level (or equivalent) to get into their chosen universities. The debate has flared up once again.

EDUCATION MINISTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO CONVENE FOR INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT

December 8th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull

US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has announced the US Department of Education, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) and Education International will convene an International Summit on the Teaching Profession in New York City, the first of its kind.

BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY FORGES LINKS WITH JAI HIND COLLEGE

November 2nd, 2010 posted by Felicity Pont

Bournemouth University (BU) has extended its links with India by signing a new agreement to work more closely with a leading college in Mumbai.

IRISH STUDENTS INCREASINGLY TURNING TO SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS

August 12th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull

Students in Ireland are increasingly turning to engineering, computing and science subjects in the hopes of securing stable careers.

PLANS UNVEILED TO SET UP ONLINE UNIVERSITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

July 23rd, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

With the help of the World Computer Exchange, the online institution University of the People hopes to open communication centres in six developing countries over the next six months to allow students with internet access the chance to take courses completely tuition free, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

OACAC BOS10 CONFERENCE

July 13th, 2010 posted by Felicity Pont

i-studentgroup will be attending the 17th annual OACAC Summer Conference. This year the Conference is being hosted by Northeastern University, situated in the thriving city of Boston, Massachusetts.

NEW STUDENT EXCHANGE SCHEME PROPOSED BY SPANISH-SPEAKING UNIVERSITIES

June 15th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

Over 1,000 university presidents from twenty-four Ibero-American countries have released a declaration calling for the creation of exchange programmes similar to the European Erasmus scheme, after a two-day meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico.

LATEST ISSUE OF I-STUDENTADVISOR ONLINE NOW

May 28th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

We are delighted to announce the arrival of our latest and biggest ever i-SECT guide, full of information about studying science, engineering, computing and technology.

RECORD NUMBER OF FOREIGN STUDENTS IN FRANCE

April 20th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull

2008-09 saw France’s highest ever number of foreign student enrollments, with 266,400 young people choosing to study in the European nation, an increase of 2.3% on the previous year.

UWIC STRENGTHENS LINKS WITH MOROCCO

April 1st, 2010 posted by Ian Maull

A leading government official from Morocco has visited the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) in recognition of the university’s strong links with his country.