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It’s the greatest show on Earth, with around 200 million people all over the world expected to tune in to the final. That’s right, it’s Eurovision time again. This year’s contest is being held in Kiev, following Ukraine’s win in the 2016 contest with Jamala’s 1944. 26 countries...
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May 14, 2017 Loknath Das
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The University of Manchester has denied its decision to cut 171 posts is due to Brexit following claims by a union. The university said the job losses were necessary for it to be a world-leading institution and would offer voluntary severance wherever possible. But the University and College...
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May 11, 2017 Loknath Das
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Almost all universities in England have been granted permission to increase tuition fees year-on-year, following new legislation being pushed through Parliament before the general election. Ministers claim the new legislation comes as part of efforts to improve teaching in higher education, offering greater value for money for new...
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May 6, 2017 Loknath Das
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UK universities must push back against Theresa May’s crackdown on international student numbers, the president of Europe’s top international university has said. Professor Michael Ignatieff, president and rector of George Soros’s Central European University (CEU) and the former Canadian Liberal Party leader, warned the British Prime Minister must...
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May 6, 2017 Loknath Das
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Four weeks after examinations started, University of Mumbai officials said they aim to start assessing the 22 lakh answer booklets by tomorrow. About 50 scanners have been bought and are ready to use at the examination house at MU’s Kalina campus. As many as 250 employees have been...
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May 5, 2017 Loknath Das
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A tipping point is being reached in post-secondary education, particularly for traditional colleges and universities. This tipping point is taking place over an extended period of time and has been precipitated by the perceived need of gaining qualifications to gain employment, backed up by historic data of graduate...
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April 18, 2017 Loknath Das
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