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Let’s not confuse institutional prestige with national priority
There is very clearly an important debate to be had about the future funding of higher education. The Department for Education’s recent analysis of the full economic cost of undergraduate provision is right to highlight the growing gap between the cost of providing a high-quality education and the income available to fund it. The evidence also makes clear that the cost of educating a student varies significantly according to the subject, mode of study, region and type of provision.
La música no se escucha, se entiende: contra las mentiras sofistas.
Press enter or click to view image in full size “La música se siente, no se escucha” es una frase popular que refleja un entendimiento de la música exclusivamente como una experiencia sensorial y, sobre todo, personal. Esta visión sobre el arte y el conocimiento no es nueva. En la antigua Grecia a principios del siglo V a.C. los sofistas originaron una corriente filosófica que abogaba por subjetivismo que tanto nos gusta hoy en día.
Navigating a Divorce Financially and Legally as a Gig Economy Worker
Divorce brings enough stress without worrying about how your non-traditional income will complicate the process. If you are a freelancer, Uber driver, consultant, or any other type of gig worker facing divorce, you are dealing with unique challenges that don’t exist for traditional employees. Your irregular paychecks, lack of employer benefits, and variable work schedule create a complex web of financial considerations that divorce courts are not always equipped to handle smoothly.
Support for action on ethnic and disability pay gaps demonstrates our commitment to our communities
By mirroring gender pay gap reporting, which was made mandatory in 2018, the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill would introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers with 250 or more employers. In his foreword to the consultation on introduction of the Bill, the Minister for Social Security and Disability Stephen Timms notes that the UK is far away from achieving its goal of creating a more equal society in which people can thrive whatever their background.
Black students are increasingly less likely to get a first or 2:1 than their white peers
Black students are increasingly less likely to get a first or 2:1 than their white peers, according the latest Ethnic Representation Index for higher education in England and Scotland. This need for better representation for students was the impetus behind the development of the index, first launched in 2022.
Black students are increasingly less likely to get a first or 2:1 than their white peers
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A creative degree is about more than just GDP
We have a new government and many in higher education will be immensely relieved. The Conservative government’s attacks on so-called “low value” courses hit creative arts provision particularly hard. But unless we rethink the way we measure the value of a university degree, the new government risks repeating the mistakes of the old.
Why do some applicants have to be married to be eligible for student finance?
“You are telling me that if I had not divorced my abusive ex-husband I would be eligible for funding, but because I stood up for myself and my children and left him, I am now being penalised?” Admissions staff have to let applicants down all the time. It’s never pleasant. But when you hear statements like this it’s so frustrating. This applicant had been in England several years and is settled here. Her children were born here.
Podcast: Graduate route, pensions, graduate mobility
This week on the podcast the Home Office has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to review the Graduate route visa – what could be on the cards come its conclusions in May? Plus UUK and UCEA are trying to pull out of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), and there’s a new a from ONS that lets us towns and cities’ ability to retain, attract or lose their graduates.
Follow the science - it is international art and design students who are of most value to the UK
Every year, thousands of international Art and Design students arrive at UK universities – but their ability to fully contribute to our culture, society and economy is increasingly imperilled. Britain is traditionally welcoming to international students. Since 2010, numbers have grown annually, in line with growing numbers of home students. In 2021-2022, roughly 680,000 were studying here.
UK: Ethnic Minority Staff, Students Face Pay Gaps, Lower Odds of Top Degrees in Universities
Education World 15 minutes ago A 2020 report on racial harassment published by industry body Universities UK drew attention to the “institutional racism and systemic issues that pervade the entire higher education sector”. In the same year, the Black Lives Matter movement drew attention to inequality faced by Black people across society. UK universities pledged to do more to root out racism.
From degrees to pay, ethnic minority students at UK universities face persistent inequality
A 2020 report on racial harassment published by industry body Universities UK drew attention to the “institutional racism and systemic issues that pervade the entire higher education sector”. In the same year, the Black Lives Matter movement drew attention to inequality faced by Black people across society. UK universities pledged to do more to root out racism. In 2022, I co-authored the sector-first Ethnic Representation Index to measure progress made by universities in England.
The unequal experience of ethnic minority staff and students at English universities Original
A 2020 report on racial harassment published by industry body Universities UK drew attention to the "institutional racism and systemic issues that pervade the entire higher education sector." In the same year, the Black Lives Matter movement drew attention to inequality faced by Black people across society. UK universities pledged to do more to root out racism. In 2022, I co-authored the sector-first Ethnic Representation Index to measure progress made by universities in England.
Pay gaps and less chance of a top degree: the unequal experience of ethnic minority staff and students at English universities
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Pay gaps and less chance of a top degree: the unequal experience of ethnic minority staff and students at English universities Original
A 2020 report on racial harassment published by industry body Universities UK drew attention to the “institutional racism and systemic issues that pervade the entire higher education sector”. In the same year, the Black Lives Matter movement drew attention to inequality faced by Black people across society. UK universities pledged to do more to root out racism. In 2022, I co-authored the sector-first Ethnic Representation Index to measure progress made by universities in England.
student loans for more than 100 million people might be a good place to start
Amid strikes by Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities, one thing is clear: the current funding model for the country’s public universities is broken. The government’s new Higher Education Bill aims to fix it. Our view, based on over 30 years of working in the academy, including holding positions as university administrators in Nigeria and the UK, is that the bill won’t fix the many problems facing the country’s higher education system.
Here’s how the government should welcome the next generation of global talent
International students in UK education have been in the headlines for various reasons in 2024. A casual observer could be forgiven for thinking that international student migration is an issue to be dealt with. The facts tell a different story. International students are not treated favourably over domestic students. Instead, they experience additional hurdles to study in the UK.
After a decade of discussion progress on anti-racism in higher education is still too slow
It is fair to say the recent report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities has left many in the ethnic community distrustful of the government’s intentions. Many had hoped the government would address the racial inequality fostered, however subtly, by Britain’s institutions. On the contrary, the report dispels the very notion of institutional racism. Apparently individual trees, even when planted closely together, do not constitute a wood.
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Ontario Proposes Changes To Its Business Corporations Statute To Enhance Flexibility
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Legal And Regulatory Landscape For Psychedelics Companies Considering
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Overview of the Psychedelics Sector Over the past few months, many of the most actively traded stocks on the Canadian Securities Exchange have been shares of companies involved in the psychedelics industry. Companies working in the psychedelics industry have also listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the NEO Exchange in Canada.
AGCO Updates And Ontario Government Emergency Order Permitting Pickup And Delivery Of Recreational Cannabis By Licensed Retailers
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On March 17, 2020, the government of Ontario declared the COVID-19 pandemic to be a provincial emergency, which allowed the Ontario government access to extensive statutory powers under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the "Emergency Act").
COVID-19 And The Workplace: Changes To The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy And Summer Jobs Program
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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The 2020 proxy season is upon us and, as a result of COVID-19, many issuers likely require increased flexibility in order to deal with the uncertainty and economic challenges that they may be facing.
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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In one of our recent posts, we discussed the current COVID-19 pandemic and ways to navigate social distancing requirements during proxy season through virtual meetings. Since then, the Government of Ontario has issued an order on March 30 (the "Order") in response to the provincial declaration of an emergency, with regards to annual corporate meetings.
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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges for everyone, and corporations are no exception. In a normal year, the period between March and June can be particularly busy for many public companies as many have to file annual continuous disclosure documents and are required to hold annual meetings of securityholders during this period.
The latest HE-BCI data shows the limitations of the spin-out review
Back in November Irene Tracey, vice chancellor of the University of Oxford, and Andrew Williams, chair of the venture capital committee at the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, released their independent review of university spin-outs. And then, almost immediately, the government responded. Across the two documents everyone agreed that sharing best practice, holding better data, pooling capacity, better training, and more sustainable funding would be a great idea.
Cyberattacks And Cybersecurity Measures Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Virtual Shareholders' Meetings: Navigating Social Distancing During Proxy Season In Light Of COVID-19
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Amid the increasing global spread of COVID-19, corporations approaching proxy season are considering alternative means for holding their annual general meetings (AGMs). This is in an effort to meet their legal obligations while maintaining appropriate social distance. Recently, two large Canadian public companies, TELUS and Enbridge, announced that their AGMs would be held completely online.
Nigeria Can Equip Every Child With Basic Digital Skills If It Takes Three Simple Steps
There is a saying in Nigeria, "Little by little the bird builds its nest". In just the same way, Nigeria needs to embed digital literacy in its primary school curriculum. As with all countries, Nigeria needs to ensure that it is technologically prepared for the 21st century and that its technological dependency on the global North doesn't increase.
Nigeria can equip every child with basic digital skills if it takes three simple steps
There is a saying in Nigeria, “Little by little the bird builds its nest”. In just the same way, Nigeria needs to embed digital literacy in its primary school curriculum. As with all countries, Nigeria needs to ensure that it is technologically prepared for the 21st century and that its technological dependency on the global North doesn't increase.
Nigeria can equip every child with basic digital skills if it takes three simple steps
There is a saying in Nigeria, “Little by little the bird builds its nest”. In just the same way, Nigeria needs to embed digital literacy in its primary school curriculum. As with all countries, Nigeria needs to ensure that it is technologically prepared for the 21st century and that its technological dependency on the global North doesn’t increase.
Food Delivery Drivers Open To Unionization – Expanding Labour Relations To E-Commerce - Employment and HR - Canada
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Climate Change Litigation - Dutch Supreme Court Delivers Historic Climate Change Decision In The Urgenda Case - Environment - Canada
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Scholarly success of African universities: common contributing factors
As the start of the northern hemisphere academic year hundreds of thousands of students across Africa head to the airport. The reason for this “student exodus” is that those who can afford it head abroad for their tertiary education. Why do they go? A survey done last year found that 71% of African students studying outside Africa thought a degree earned abroad represented a higher-level qualification than a degree at home. The exodus can be attributed to numerous reasons.
Why Nigeria must get serious about primary education
There’s a lot of truth in African proverbs, but there is one African saying that I disagree with. It’s the proverb that says “it takes a village to raise a child”. That might have been true 100 years ago, but in the modern world it takes more than a village; it takes a whole country. A village can still provide many of a child’s needs of course, but it’s a caring, well-organised and ambitious country that provides a vital ingredient of a modern childhood – a good, properly-resourced education.
Why Nigeria Must Get Serious About Primary School Education
…dilapidating infrastructure and poorly trained teachers are just some of the problems plaguing Nigeria’s education system. There’s a lot of truth in African proverbs, but there is one African saying that I disagree with. It’s the proverb that says “it takes a village to raise a child”. That might have been true 100 years ago, but in the modern world it takes more than a village; it takes a whole country.
Why Nigeria must get serious about primary school education
There’s a lot of truth in African proverbs, but there is one African saying that I disagree with. It’s the proverb that says “it takes a village to raise a child”. That might have been true 100 years ago, but in the modern world it takes more than a village; it takes a whole country. A village can still provide many of a child’s needs of course, but it’s a caring, well-organised and ambitious country that provides a vital ingredient of a modern childhood – a good, properly-resourced education.
Expert gives insight on what can be done about poorly performing universities
Share Why are Nigeria’s universities in such a sorry state? Some would say it has to do with just one word -money. Sadly this is part of the reason. But not entirely. Nigeria’s universities have been under-funded for decades. Like a talented but under-achieving football team, they fail to achieve goals because the country hasn’t invested… or Registerto read full article
Nigeria's Universities Are Performing Poorly. What Can Be Done About It
analysis By David Mba, De Montfort University Why are Nigeria's universities in such a sorry state? Some would say it had to do with just one word: money. Sadly this is part of the reason. But not entirely. Nigeria's universities have been under-funded for decades. Like a talented but under-achieving football team, fail to achieve goals because the country hasn't invested enough in their structure, their facilities and their people.
Nigeria’s universities are performing poorly. What can be done about it
Why are Nigeria’s universities in such a sorry state? Some would say it had to do with just one word: money. Sadly this is part of the reason. But not entirely. Nigeria’s universities have been under-funded for decades. Like a talented but under-achieving football team, fail to achieve goals because the country hasn’t invested enough in their structure, their facilities and their people.
Why I think Uduaghan deserves Delta south senatorial seat
BY OVIE OPKARE Given the growing discontent among the people over the prolonged, unproductive occupation of the Delta South Senatorial seat in the National Assembly by Sen James Manager, former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, now of the All Progressives Congress, APC, towers as the standout candidate to take over the mantle in the 16 February general election.
Are Nigeria’s universities hitting enough ‘goals’?
BY DAVID MBA AND VAL EKECHUKWU Are Nigeria’s 160 universities doing enough to support the country’s industrial growth? Our findings suggest that they are not. Compared with five rival emerging global economies – South Africa, Egypt, Thailand, Turkey and Brazil – Nigeria lags behind on all the measures we used. If published research by universities, for example,could be seen as points won by football teams in a global league, a patriotic Nigerian fan would be staying away in embarrassment.
Nigeria: Unschooled and Underfunded - How Nigeria Is Desperately Failing Its Young
analysis By David MbaNigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world. Many teachers can barely pass grade-4 tests. In the 7th century BC, the Chinese reformer Kuan Chung declared: "If your plan is for a year, plant a seed. If it's for ten years, plant a tree. If it's for a hundred years, educate your children." The same aphorism applied to Nigeria today might include some adjustments. It might begin: "If your plan is for a year, sell oil.
African Arguments
In the 7th century BC, the Chinese reformer Kuan Chung declared: “If your plan is for a year, plant a seed. If it’s for ten years, plant a tree. If it’s for a hundred years, educate your children.” The same aphorism applied to Nigeria today might include some adjustments. It might begin: “If your plan is for a year, sell oil. If it’s for ten years, build a refinery.” But it would end in the exact same way. With a population approaching 200 million, Nigeria is by far Africa’s most populous country.
David Jackson MBA
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