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Monash University business school gets top accreditation
The Faculty of Business and Economics at Monash University has been awarded the prestigious AACSB accreditation, making it one of only 60 business schools worldwide to have all three of the major business and economics accreditations.
IDPEducation boosts recruitment numbers and earnings
A lower Australian dollar and a timely expansion into foreign markets helped IDPEducation, Australia’s largest international student recruiter, grow its recruitment figures by over 8 per cent this year giving an $11m dividend to its 50 per cent owner SEEK.
Building overseas relationships needs student-exchange reciprocity
A reciprocal student exchange program is a key part of building relationships between countries, but right now the traffic between Australia and the Middle East is overwhelmingly one-way.
Pressure on trades schemes
Opposition Leader TonyAbbott sought to address the rising cost of trades training with an election promise of $20,000HECS-style loans available to apprenticeships starting a trade, with no repayments until they reach an income threshold.
Go8 universities drop minimum achievement entry plan
Australia’s elite Group of Eight universities have backed away from their proposal for school leavers entering university to be required to score an ATAR of 60 or more.
International student numbers up
The biggest boost has come from increased numbers from China, India and Vietnam, but growing markets are Thailand, Brazil, Pakistan, Colombia and the Philippines, data from the federal Department of Immigration and Citizenship confirm .
University of Sydney defends student exchange program
The University of Sydney has defended its approach to sending students overseas to study foreign languages after criticism from a student who lost his allowance payments.
Swinburne Online doubles student numbers
Swinburne Online nearly doubled the number of students enrolled in the first half of this year, demonstrating large unmet demand for online university courses.
Education slips into a zone of election silence as Labor loses initiative
Labor has lost traction on education and doesn’t look like getting it back after the Coalition neutralised its schools funding policy – but there are warnings the silence on education policies during this election should not be mistaken for unity.