Higher Education
DIUS faces fund crunch
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), London, is facing a shortfall of at least
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Higher Education
Access anxiety driven by ‘classism’
Professor Brink from Newcastle University intends to argue strongly against government-enforced measures on equality on 5th November 2008.
Policy Matters
Mukah Rural Areas, Malaysia Benefit From Govt’s Higher Education Policy
Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said institutions of higher learning, opportunities and financial assistance were now available even in backward areas.
Policy Matters
Deal: DSG and Microsoft in policy framework
Microsoft Gulf has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai School of Government (DSG) to develop a technology policy framework for government institutions in the region.
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Singapore students Create Mobile Widgets Using Yahoo Blueprint
Twenty-four teams from six higher education institutions competed to build the best mobile widgets for four corporate brands using Yahoo Blueprint.
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Agreement between TAG-Academy and Pearson VUE
The vision behind the agreement signed between TAG-Academies and Pearson VUE is to draw on Pearson VUE’s experience in education and computer-based test delivery for the benefit of the region’s emerging generation of professionals.
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Authors, publishers settle Under an agreement with Google
Authors, publishers settle suit against Google under an agreement reached by Google. Authors Guild and Association of American Publishers, librarians and the public will now find it easier to track down millions of out-of-print books.
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Easy learning, teaching close to home in Nigeria
Nigerian students and teachers can now access digital content, based on the national curriculum for learning and teaching basic Mathematics and science, for free.
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One Laptop Per Child
Sokoto, Nigeria, is set to partner with the state’s ICT Ministry to implement the ‘One Laptop per Nigerian Child’ (OLPC) programme, to improve education delivery in the state.
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University of Ibadan, Nigeria, floats radio station
The University of Ibadan, Nigeria, has floated a community radio station as part of efforts to actualise its ICT-driven programme delivery.
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Summer jobs for ICT Under Graduates
Up to 150 senior ICT undergraduates will get practical paid summer work that will benefit them and New Zealand companies thanks to a new internship offer from TechNZ.
Higher Education
School wins court case over admissions policy
Leading senior secondary shcool in London, accused of discriminating against poor students, won a landmark legal battle in the High Court over the right to set its own admissions policy.