International Association of Universities - Highlights from the Press

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IAU, International Association of Universities, è l'associazione di università, fondata nel 1950 e facente capo all’Unesco, con la più alta rappresentatività internazionale, di cui fannio parte istituzioni di 120 Paesi.

Il rettore Angelo Riccaboni partecipa al board dell'associazione IAU dallo scorso novembre.

L'IUA opera in collaborazione con istituzioni attive nell’ambito dell’educazione universitaria e mira a promuovere, attraverso la didattica e la ricerca, i principi di pace, giustizia, dignità umana e solidarietà; inoltre, attraverso la cooperazione internazionale, contribuisce al rafforzamento dell’educazione universitaria del mondo.

Highlights from the Press - EN/FR

Marzo 2013

  IAU Worldwide Monthly Press Review - March 2013

Theme

Country

Region

Topic

Source

Date

EN/FR

Link

Access & Success*

Chile

Americas

Universities to set own entrance exams

The Santiago Times

08/03/2013

EN

Chile’s university entrance exam in for major change

France

Europe

Gender equity

The Blog - Huffington Post

26/03/2013

FR

Une révolution silencieuse à l'Université: l'égalité en marche entre les femmes et les hommes

India

Asia

Students' quotas for castes

The Hindu

22/03/2013

EN

West Bengal Bill for quota in higher education passed by Assembly

Israel

Europe

Higher education uptake amoung Israeli Arabs

Bloomberg.com

14/03/2013

EN

Israel Arab Education Plan to Boost Growth

Turkey

Asia

University Entrance Examinations

Hürriyet Daily News

01/03/2013

EN

Universities may hold own entry exams, minister says

United Kingdom

Europe

Representation of women in academia worldwide

The Guardian

06/03/2013

EN

Gender equality in higher education must be made a global priority

United Kingdom

Europe

Impact of funding on access to university for socioeconomic status

The Independent

14/03/2013

EN

Study finds "unacceptably stark" differences between rich and poor students

United Kingdom

Europe

New policy removes cap on admissions

The Huffington Post (United Kingdom)

21/03/2013

EN

University To Compete For Brightest Students As Number Cap Relaxed

United States of America

Americas

Affirmative action in Michigan

PewCenteron the States

25/03/2013

EN

Supreme Court Will Review Michigan’s Affirmative Action Ban

Administration

Canada

Americas

Consequences of employment insurance reform for university teachers

Montérégie - Hebdos Régionaux

13/03/2013

FR

Des enseignants pénalisés par la réforme

India

Asia

University autonomy in Gujarat region

India Education Review

26/03/2013

EN

Gujarat introduces Bill to curb Chancellor’s power; State to replace ‘Chancellor’

Pakistan

Asia

Act changes Federal Higher Education Council powers

The News

18/03/2013

EN

Federal govt leaves a legacy of controversial legislations

Rwanda

Africa

University autonomy

The New Times

12/03/2013

EN

Mineduc wants varsities to have more autonomy

Senegal

Africa

Privatisation of institutions

La Gazette

15/03/2013

FR

Le palliatif « Privé »

Tunisia

Africa

Academics fixed-term contracts

La Presse de Tunisie

19/03/2013

FR

Enseignants contractuels universitaires et ministère: Impasse ou statu quo?

Educational Economics

Australia

Oceania

University administration costs

Brisbane Times

19/03/2013

EN

Reform Australian universities by cutting their bureaucracies

Belgium

Europe

Students' viewpoint on higher education finance

LeVif.be

28/03/2013

FR

"Tout le monde veut donner plus d'argent à l'enseignement..."

Canada

Americas

Tuition fees policy

Ottowa Citizen

28/03/2013

EN

Ontario government lowers cap on annual tuition fee increases

France

Europe

2013 higher education budget in Réunion island

Imaz Press Réunion

21/03/2013

FR

Etudiants et personnels de l'université au Rectorat pour alerter sur le budget 2013

France

Europe

Employability of doctoral students

Sud Ouest

22/03/2013

FR

Les doctorants de la fac face à la précarité

France

Europe

Financial impact of autonomy law

LeJDD.fr

23/03/2013

FR

Petites recettes pour fac à la diète

Morocco

Africa

Employability

Aujourd'hui Le Maroc

19/03/2013

FR

Employabilité : L’université condamnée à sortir du campus

Philippines

Asia

Tuition fees policy

Business Mirror

19/03/2013

EN

UP suspends ‘no late payment’ policy

Philippines

Asia

Reduced public funding

Philippine Star

26/03/2013

EN

Gov’t eyes P900-M fund cut for state schools

Evaluation

Algeria

Africa

Educational quality

Algerie 360

25/03/2013

FR

Universités, étudiants et recherche scientifique en Algérie : la dangereuse logique des diplômes sans diplômés

France

Europe

Accreditation

Le Nouvel Economiste

18/03/2013

FR

Business schools: après les classements internationaux, les accréditations

Germany

Europe

Educational quality

Times Higher Education

21/03/2013

EN

German academics boycott CHE ranking system

Luxembourg

Europe

Educational quality (report)

Le Quotidien

18/03/2013

FR

Mentions "excellent" et "bien" pour l'université du luxembourg

Institutions

India

Asia

Centres of excellence in state universities

The Hindu

21/03/2013

EN

Set up centres of excellence, universities told

Kazakhstan

Asia

Number of private universities reduced

Tegfri News

26/03/2013

EN

Kazakhstan to leave only 100 universities in 2 years

Kenya

Africa

Upgrading of higher education institutions

Daily Nation

01/03/2013

EN

Kibaki awards new charters to varsities

Internationalization*

Australia

Oceania

New policy on international education

AustraliaForum.com

28/03/2013

EN

New five year plan for Australia universities

Canada

Americas

International students in 2012

E-Orientations

11/03/2013

FR

Le Canada a attiré un nombre record d'étudiants étrangers l'an passé

France

Europe

Student mobility (Erasmus)

Radio France Internationale

15/03/2013

FR

Comment mieux accueillir les étudiants étrangers

Taiwan

Asia

Diploma recognition

WantChinaTimes.com

21/03/2013

EN

Taiwan universities welcome policy to recognize more mainland diplomas

Open Educational Ressources*

France

Europe

Critical analysis of MOOCs

Internet Actu - Lemonde.fr

01/03/2013

FR

Cours en ligne massifs et ouverts : la standardisation ou l’innovation ?

France

Europe

Open access

Le Monde

15/03/2013

FR

Qui a peur de l'open access ?

Germany

Europe

MOOCs uptake worldwide

Deutsche Welle

29/03/2013

EN

MOOCs open top universities to the world

United States of America

Americas

MOOCs dropout rates

Inside Higher Ed

08/03/2013

EN

Measuring the MOOC Dropout Rate

United States of America

Americas

Bill on use of MOOCs in higher education in California

Chronicle of Higher Education

14/03/2013

EN

California's Move Toward MOOCs Sends Shock Waves, but Key Questions Remain Unanswered

Policy

Canada

Americas

Critical analysis of Higher Education Summit

Le Devoir

02/03/2013

FR

Et maintenant, parlons éducation

France

Europe

Reform bill (Fioraso)

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace

21/03/2013

FR

Enseignement supérieur Projet de loi Améliorer la réussite

France

Europe

Reform bill on courses in English

Le Figaro

22/03/2013

FR

L'Académie contre les cours en anglais

Greece

Europe

University finance cuts (Athina)

Ekathimerini.com

12/03/2013

EN

University reform splits coalition

Latvia

Europe

Quality, science, and internationalization

The Baltic Times

20/03/2013

EN

Kilis’ challenges with higher education reform

Zambia

Africa

Bill on higher education expansion and educational quality

University World News

02/03/2013

EN

New law to revamp higher education

Research

Algeria

Africa

Impact of 2nd law on research

Elmoudjahid.com

17/03/2013

FR

Bilan de la 2e loi sur la recherche scientifique : Plus de 10% de production-brevets par rapport à la première programmation

France

Europe

Ministry's point of view on research

Les Echos

27/03/2013

FR

L’enseignement et la recherche, nos armes pour demain

India

Asia

Indian President's views on link between higher education and research

NewKerala.com

21/03/2013

EN

Pranab Mukherjee appeals for innovation

United Kingdom

Europe

Link between Postgraduate enrolments and research funding

The Huffington Post

01/03/2013

EN

The Growing Crisis in UK Postgraduate Education

United States of America

Americas

Decreased research funding  for Ohio universities

The Herald-Dispatch (AP)

28/03/2013

EN

Colleges prepare for research funding cuts

Systems

Burkina Faso

Africa

Three-tier qualification system (LMD) reform

Le Faso.net

06/03/2013

FR

Regard critique sur le système LMD

Côte d'Ivoire

Africa

Three-tier qualification system (LMD) reform

Abidjan.net

05/03/2013

FR

Entretien / Professeur Yao Kouassi, assistant du vice-président de l’Université Nangui Abrogoua : ‘‘Le LMD sans le tutorat est comme un corps débarrassé d’un de ses membres’’

India

Asia

Regulations for Private Universites

The New Indian Express

25/03/2013

EN

New regulations for private varsities, says Ved Prakash

Teaching

India

Asia

Effect of Higher education  policies on teaching

The Indian Express

08/03/2013

EN

Universities are dying slowly due to utilitarian policies'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director of Publication: Isabelle Turmaine

Editorial Board: Béatrice Inglisian, Amanda Sudi

The articles, in English and French, are analysedand selected on the basis of frequency of occurrence of the subject they tackle,

as well as their geographical (information covering all regions) and thematic relevance.

The themes chosen are taken from the UNESCO thesaurus, together with the IAU priority themes.

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