No, not in the USA, unfortunately, but in Kenya. This is a textbook example of how one country can learn from another in the finest tradition of comparative education in particular and comparative studies in general. In this case, Kenya and the US have a teacher-student relationship. Shut down the unaccredited education companies (or for-profit enterprises masquerading … Continue reading “Unaccredited foreign universities to be fined”
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Internet Penetration, Social Media & Student Recruitment
40 years ago this week in the waning months of the American War, as it's known in Vietnam, US bombs were raining down on Hanoi in what came to be known as "The Christmas Bombings." This morning, sitting in my office in downtown Hanoi, I listened to children singing Christmas songs in a nearby kindergarten and thought about … Continue reading Internet Penetration, Social Media & Student Recruitment
“Overseas study consultancy put under no control, students suffer”
VietNamNet Bridge – The number of students becoming the victims of overseas study consultancy firms’ trickeries has been increasing. Meanwhile, the firms cannot be prosecuted for their swindling, because there has been no regulation on the punishments. This recent article, the latest in a large number that I've seen over the years, documents abuses perpetrated by … Continue reading “Overseas study consultancy put under no control, students suffer”
Vietnam Among Top Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment
This article, written by Rahul Choudaha, director of research and advisory services at World Education Services (WES) in New York, identified four emerging international student recruitment markets, including Vietnam. It's based on a WES research report (PDF), entitled Beyond More of the Same: The Top Four Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment, that "aims to … Continue reading Vietnam Among Top Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment
“Internationalizing the Community College Campus”
Here's an informative article by Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews, that touches on source country trends, receiving institution trends, community colleges as an international model, internationalization challenges, and successful recruiting models. Vietnam is, of course, an important part of this story. Students at community colleges come from a diverse range of countries, and … Continue reading “Internationalizing the Community College Campus”
“50 percent of Vietnamese teachers regret their career decision”
This is one of the highlights of a survey conducted by the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences (VIES), a damning indictment of the working conditions of Vietnamese teachers. The survey of 526 teachers from 27 schools in five provinces asked primary, secondary (junior high) and high school teachers this question: Would you still choose to work as a teacher, if you could make … Continue reading “50 percent of Vietnamese teachers regret their career decision”
Foreign ‘traffic cop’ wins big audience
A huge foreigner has stirred public imagination after being featured on VOVgiaothong.vn, the Voice of Viet Nam's traffic web site. The website released a short clip of the man acting as a traffic policeman in a one-way street. It shows a real scene at the intersection of Tran Binh Trong and Tran Nhan Tong streets … Continue reading Foreign ‘traffic cop’ wins big audience
“In Vietnam, P&G Woos Hearts, Minds, and Schools”
Aside from the title of this 5 July Bloomberg Businessweek article, an unfortunate play on what has been described as a "short-lived campaign by the United States military during the Vietnam War intended to win the popular support of the Vietnamese people," I always have mixed feelings when I read about this type of project. While it's great that … Continue reading “In Vietnam, P&G Woos Hearts, Minds, and Schools”
4 Benefits for International Students at U.S. High Schools
It was interesting to see a recent US News & World Report article about the benefits for international students who study at US high schools, which are well-known to those of us who work in the field. 1. English language training 2. Pre-college navigation 3. College readiness 4. Social acculturation There has been a dramatic upswing in the … Continue reading 4 Benefits for International Students at U.S. High Schools
“Patent Pending: How Immigrants Are Reinventing The American Economy”
While this is not exactly breaking news, I am pleased to see how this trend is being documented in order to build an even stronger case for visa policy reform. It's an issue that unites key business and political leaders, including President Obama, as well as professional associations such as NAFSA: Association of International Educators. This report, issued by The Partnership for a … Continue reading “Patent Pending: How Immigrants Are Reinventing The American Economy”
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