This excellent article by Le Quynh Anh, which included an interview with me, appeared in the 18 November issue of the English language daily Viet Nam News. Below is the unabridged version of that interview. As the international educator, who has five years of experiences working in Vietnam, what are the reasons do you think behind … Continue reading “Students warned of rogue education providers”
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“Fighting corruption in education sector an uphill battle”
According to Transparency International, corruption in education is particularly damaging because it endangers a country's social, economic and political future: Corruption in education is more detrimental than corruption in other sectors because of its long-term effects. Corruption threatens equal access, quantity and quality of education. Its consequences are particularly harsh for the poor who, … Continue reading “Fighting corruption in education sector an uphill battle”
“Education is not the means to an end”
Fields Medal winner says the Vietnamese youth has to change its attitude towards education and develop a thirst for knowledge Ngo Bao Chau, dual French and Vietnamese citizen, recipient of the 2010 Fields Medal, the "Nobel Prize" of mathematics, is everywhere these days. After receiving his award at the International Congress of Mathematicians in India, Professor Chau … Continue reading “Education is not the means to an end”
“Business for a Cause”
Vietnamese-American David Duong has spun gold from American trash I especially like the first line of this 27.8.10 Thanh Nien News article. David Duong is the classic rags-to-riches story. He saw an opportunity and took advantage of it. His companies, California Waste Solutions and Vietnam Waste Solutions are excellent examples of "doing well and doing good." His ambitious … Continue reading “Business for a Cause”
“U-I spends federal stimulus money on foreign student recruitment”
I recently came across this news item. The University of Iowa received $35 million in federal stimulus funding of which it used $200,000 to hire a recruiter and buy advertising. "The three countries that provide us with the largest number of international students are South Korea, China and India," according to UI President Sally Mason. UI's … Continue reading “U-I spends federal stimulus money on foreign student recruitment”
Vietnam: A Rising Star on the U.S. Higher Education Scene
A warm welcome to clients and members of World Education Services (WES) who may be visiting after reading my feature article on the WES website. Nick Clark, editor of World Education News & Reviews (WENR) also wrote an informative piece entitled Higher Education in Vietnam: Student Growth, Faculty Shortages and International Partnerships. Note: You have to … Continue reading Vietnam: A Rising Star on the U.S. Higher Education Scene
What A Difference a Month Can Make: Rogue Providers & the Power of the Press
Some of you may recall that I posted a list of unaccredited US-based/affiliated higher education providers in early July. The purpose of the list is simple: to educate "consumers" of US and other foreign higher education so that they can make an informed decision about the value of the education and training being offered. (I did … Continue reading What A Difference a Month Can Make: Rogue Providers & the Power of the Press
“US education co-operation brings positive changes”
A good interview with Steve Maxner, chairman of the board of directors of the Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF), which appeared in the 19 July 2010 issue of the English language daily, Viet Nam News. (Dr. Maxner is also director of the Vietnam Center at Texas Tech University.) A little-known fact about the origins of the … Continue reading “US education co-operation brings positive changes”
Beware of Accreditation Mills
Some unaccredited universities and colleges, including a few that enroll Vietnamese students, claim to be accredited. This is an attempt to persuade prospective students that they are legitimate, thereby increasing their enrollment and revenue. One example is Atlantic International University (AIU) in Hawaii, which states on its website that it is "accredited" by Accrediting Commission International (ACI). In … Continue reading Beware of Accreditation Mills
“More Vietnamese students to be gifted by 2020”
This is one of my favorite recent headlines in the English language media here. Is it something in the water? A more liberal definition of "gifted"? At any rate, the plan is to build at least one high school for gifted students in each city/province with the goal of placing about 2% of high school students … Continue reading “More Vietnamese students to be gifted by 2020”
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