English
中文
UK Universities Lose Lead against Asian Competitors
Times Higher Education (THE) 100 Under 50 Rankings has been finally released. The rankings saw an interesting tipping over of some UK institutions. In place of these lost posts are several Asian institutions. UK no longer leads as the “best represented country” – the recent ranking revealed. Instead, it ties with Australia – collecting 14 […]
Warning Failing Students through an IBM IT System
Do you need a hint? Okay, it is definitely not a robot. Keith Perry of The Telegraph called it an “IT system” and is foreseen to address students’ need to have someone remind them about their paper’s status, their deadlines, or missed exams. The technology was named, “Exceptional Student Experience.” It was developed by IBM […]
Why More UK Students Want to Study Abroad?
Countries, Australia and US, must watch out for the upcoming increase in their UK student population. The latest results in the British Council survey revealed an escalation of student numbers who opts to study outside the country. Apparently, the two aforementioned countries are popular “study destinations” – with US garnering 33 per cent. Australia, on […]
How the US Economy Took-In Out-of-College Workers
The declining college numbers is proving to be a global phenomenon. Despite ranking top in the world’s higher education, the US student population is following a downside dip. The percentage of high school graduates opting to enter college decreased. According to the latest government data, “65.9 per cent of 2013 high school graduates were enrolled […]
Skills Matter, Not College Names
Before prodding to hunt for an educational institution, applicants and parents will have to do something. Applying students opting to write a personal statement must pause for a break; together with their guardians, the following research studies must be perused. “Estimating the Payoff to Attending a More Selective College: An Application of Selection on Observables […]
Offsetting the Decline in Foreign Student Entrants
The recent HEFCE findings saw a cause for universities to be crestfallen. After thirty years of steady climb, the UK institutions witnessed its first ever decline in foreign student entrants. The decline, which is creating issues in universities’ funds, is bad news. The good news is that something is offsetting it. The growth of Chinese […]
Foreign Students No More: the Impact of UK’s Tough Visa Control
Diversity and financial edge – these are the sacrificial lambs behind UK’s tough immigration policies. The ministers had been warned, but took no heed. The recent study conducted by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) shows the cost of ignoring such counsel. The diminishing figures of foreign student entrants began with the postgraduates. […]
Nigel Carrington on Creativity and Economic Success
The creative and cultural industries make up the second largest, and fastest growing, sector of the UK economy, worth £8 million per hour and accounting for 5.6% of jobs. This is the heart of Nigel Carrington’s reply to the recent recommendation released by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The Telegraph correspondent brought out the […]
How English Will be Taught at Leeds
Grammar, in the context of GCSE level, has seen a profound nose-dive. The City of Leeds School has considered it necessary to revamp its method of delivery. All English pupils will, therefore, be taking the English subject as a second language. Ofsted inspections The move is seen to be part of a series of measures […]
Getting hired: Same old graduate dilemma
Obtaining the right skill to boost the graduate’s employment prospects seemed not to be apt at university. Employers continue to lament over the emerging graduates’ gap in skill; yet, they fail to perform their part of the deal. Available job internships can’t provide a proper fix. Experts characterised them as being “too short and not […]
Answering to the Space Industry’s Demand
The UK space sector is in dire need of highly skilled scientists and engineers. The demand hasn’t seen any stopping in its growth. In fact, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills forecasted a very appealing growth trend, marked at present up to year 2030. Unfortunately, the UK space industry’s demand hasn’t really pooled attraction. […]
US, Asia, and UK: The Battle for STEM Subjects
The recent QS World University Rankings showed no good news for UK’s higher education institutions. The rankings, which was derived via “three extensive datasets,” came to strengthen the warnings ensued by The Commons Science and Technology Committee report. The warning had been as follows: “UK could risk failing to find enough workers to fill vital […]
When Career Starts Before Graduation
A job, a decent job – these are catchy phrases nowadays. Students who haven’t graduated yet, but are approaching their final year are restlessly considering their employment options. Concerns continue to rock their consciousness: “Do I have the skills, the qualifications?” Fortunately, students are not alone in their query. Universities, particularly its career centres, have […]
Be the Next E.L. James with the World’s First MA in Self-Publishing
After enough interaction and lectures with budding authors, publishing guru Debbie Williams is set to inaugurate a new MA programme. Branching out of the successful MA programme in publishing, Ms Williams has also pioneered the creation of the postgraduate course: MA in self-publishing. The said programme is touted as the world’s first and will be […]
Character Education: Prepping for Life Outside Schools & Universities
Assessing the value of education continues to ensue. This time, however, eyes are set towards existing programmes and policies that support character education, as well as, the predominant lack thereof. Mr Tristram Hunt, shadow education secretary, is soon to lobby character education right through his attendance at the AQA’s Creative Education conference. Character education, as […]
A Peek at Year 2034’s Dystopian University Life
The dystopian scare isn’t over yet. Recent dystopian and apocalyptic themes have been the popular fare – as it conquered both genres of book, shows and films. The same dystopian flavour is creating a vivid picture of university-nightmare – an interesting twist for the first “futures project.” The project is a product of collaboration between […]
Better Job Prospects for Year 2014 Graduates
Finally, the month of February is showing some love to the graduating class of 2014. This “love” comes in the form of prospects, job prospects to be exact. Word had spread that this year’s job prospects have soared a bit higher, taking aim for more graduates. The poll has been conducted by the Association of […]
Pay Expectations: When female grads ‘undervalue themselves’
Gender gap is persistent in ruining the aspirations of the education and employment sectors. This week’s featured victims are quoted as continually “undervaluing themselves” or are “less ambitious” in their career paths. The victims consist of female graduates – who just like their male counterparts, ply themselves off from universities and on to the waiting […]
OECD Issues Warning on UK Girls’ Maths
The recent Programme for International Student Assessment or Pisa has inadvertently exposed UK girls’ weakness: maths. But what made such finding truly newsworthy is the ensuing gender gap. The discovery of this maths-gender gap came through a report’s recommendation; using ‘test results from more than 60 different territories,’ the report opts to unshed the mystery […]
Our Year-End Blog Special: Part II
The duration between July and December of year 2013 didn’t fade in action, issues or trends. Studies involving universities and students continue to permeate and serve to provide insight. Welcome to Essay Writer’s second half year-end blog special. July and jobs The second half of the year takes on a more tumultuous dive as graduates […]
