Griffith University Demands Clarity on Int’l Student Return Without Quarantine
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Griffith University (CRICOS Provider No. 00233E) urges the Queensland government to establish a timeframe for the end of mandatory COVID quarantine for fully vaccinated international students. Sarah Todd, Griffith’s vice-president (global), expressed concern that Queensland would lose students to interstate colleges. Key Takeaways: The Queensland …
University of Canberra To Offer Advanced Programs With New Abcodo Partnership
University of Canberra (CRICOS Provider No. 00212K), a public research university in the Australian capital that provides immersive student experiences focused on employability outcomes, has signed a deal with Abcodo. …
Universities Need To Listen Beyond Borders—UTokyo Prexy
University of Tokyo (UTokyo) president Teruo Fujii reechoed an important lesson during this global crisis—higher education institutions must rediscover the true value of listening to the voices and feelings of even those beyond their campuses, regions, and national borders. As Fujii assumed the presidency in …
Tapping Emerging Markets in SE Asia for Student Recruitment
International education has long been in the market, with major countries taking the top of the pedestal as the preferred destinations for students. Countries such as Canada, the UK, Australia, the United States, and New Zealand have attracted a considerable amount of interest among students …
Profits of Australian Unis Collapse In 2020—VU Report
The year 2020, which marks the onset of the worldwide public health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been a critical factor in the significant collapse of Australian university profits by $1.6 billion to just $669 million, based on a new report by …
Canada Reopens Borders for Fully Jabbed Individuals, Int’l Students
Key Takeaways: The Canadian government strives to make Canada the prime destination for international students. Fully vaccinated individuals and international students will be permitted to enter Canada effective Aug. 9, 2021. Canada will accept discretionary or non-essential travel from all countries starting Sept. 7, 2021. …
New Zealand Reopening Brings Hope to Int’l Students
As the New Zealand government outlines its necessary actions to reopen its borders, international students will soon be able to pursue their education in their desired study destination. Such a plan draws a win-win situation for both New Zealand and international students. The country would …
Chancellors Release Pay Code Digging Out Exec Salaries
The University Chancellors Council (UCC) of Australia has released a new code, putting pressure on universities to dig out executives’ salaries and align these with “society’s expectations and norms.” The council urges the universities to be transparent about senior staff’s base earnings, additional incentives, and …
Australia To Attract More Int’l Students as 500K Migrants Exit
Since the pandemic started, more than half a million migrants have departed from Australia, leaving a record low unemployment and impacting the economy. With this, officials are challenged to bring more international students into the country to help revive the declining Australian economy. In the …
New App Taps Student Loneliness, COVID Drop-Outs
Umii, the new Glasgow-based app that was made to combat student isolation and loneliness, has been introduced to shed light on the looming crisis of escalating student drop-out tendencies due to the social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from combatting student loneliness, the application …
