A brand-new video series that highlights the diverse experiences of Black boys and men in the science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) fields, has launched under the direction of a prominent researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Brian A. Burt has created the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project, an interactive guide that spotlights…

Introduction: The Role of the Vice Chancellor in Steering Institutional Success Did you know that 73% of higher education institutions that closely monitor their key performance indicators (KPIs) consistently outperform their peers in student retention and financial health? As a Vice-Chancellor or Provost, you’re steering the ship, and the numbers that matter most are right…

GEDU‘s English Language division, EnglishPath was launched in 2021, and the new opening for the language school is part of a wider expansion which has also seen campuses open in Riyadh, Berlin and Paris. EP Brisbane will share the space of its Queensland sister college Australian Performing Arts Conservatory, acquired by GEDU earlier this year….

As higher education management seeks smarter, more efficient ways to handle classroom discipline incidents, many institutions are turning to behavior management system technology tools to empower faculty and staff. For today’s education industry, simple, powerful, and customizable cloud, and mobile solutions can effectively address issues such as arguments or confrontations between students or faculty that…

As part of the MoU, students at NIELIT will gain access to the career platform for internships and job placements.  The partnership comes as NIELIT, an autonomous scientific institution under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, aims to streamline campus recruitment processes at its centres.   The institution will spread awareness about the platform among…

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Back in 2018, I decided to take the plunge and move to an OER textbook. Now, for those who aren’t familiar, OER, or Open Educational Resources, are course materials under an open license which allows others to access and reuse them at no cost. There’s been a movement lately in institutions, particularly community colleges, to…