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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships

The PIE News

In the midst of Norway’s enchanting fjords and endless summer daylight, a gathering of educators takes place at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen. For instance, VID Specialised University in Oslo and St. They’re linking first-year undergraduates at St.

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NL education minister makes new request to halt int’l student recruitment

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The m inister of education, culture and science in the Netherlands has written to the boards of all public research and applied sciences universities, urgently requesting a halt to international student recruitment.

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German leader appeals to int’l graduates

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said international graduates of Germany’s higher education system will help to “successfully” develop the country’s economy. “Especially when German skills are not necessary to deliver exceptional work in areas like AI, software engineering, and data science.”

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“Strengthen Dutch learning in our universities”, minister insists

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Dutch will gradually become the main language in educational institutions in the Netherlands – and international students will have to learn too, the education minister has suggested. I want to support that position. In addition to an accelerator, we also need a brake and, above all, a steering wheel.”

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Dolores O’Riordan, University College Dublin, Ireland

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A challenge for the staff is for us to really understand the cultural background [students] are coming from to provide an educational experience in a working environment that will really allow them to thrive. I would want equality from a global education point of view. If you had a magic wand, what would you change?

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NL: sector anticipates legislation to limit int’l recruitment

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Stakeholders in the Netherlands are awaiting elaboration from the government on legislation plans to limit the number of international students Dutch universities can take on. Floor van Donselaar, team leader, at the the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education, Nuffic , spoke to The PIE about the issue.

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Germany to train 5,000 African nurses

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Koblenz University of Applied Sciences in Germany is partnering with African institutions to train 5,000 nurses from East Africa annually, under a scheme to address healthcare worker shortages. In addition, they must pass an aptitude test administered by Arbquest, a psychometric testing company.