Noticias Oceanía

Ucas warns of ‘devolution divide’ from university admissions overhaul

Publicado: 10 noviembre 2020

Uk/November 10, 2020/By: Sally Weale/Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Admissions service says agreement needed with devolved nations for system to work A far-reaching overhaul of the university admissions system, which would mean places being offered on the basis of grades rather than predictions, could open up a “devolution divide” without an agreement with the devolved nations, Ucas has said. Pressure has […]

Face-to-face teaching resumed at Australian universities, despite continuing COVID-19 cases

Publicado: 10 noviembre 2020

Australia/November 10, 2020/By: Carolyn Kennett/Source: https://www.wsws.org/ Several public universities in Sydney have returned to on-campus classes, requiring staff to physically deliver teaching and other student services. Although confirmed COVID-19 cases are currently low in the city, there are ongoing community outbreaks and a new wave of infections is possible. Evidence from the US, Europe and […]

These are the top Australian universities for business and engineering, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Publicado: 6 noviembre 2020

Australia/November 06, 2020/By: SHARON MASIGE/Source: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/ The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 has revealed the best universities across a range of subjects. Among the universities in Australia, the University of Melbourne topped the list for business and economics. The University of New South Wales topped the list for engineering. Visit Business Insider Australia’s […]

UNSW Engineering ranked first in Australia in Times Higher Education subject rankings

Publicado: 2 noviembre 2020

Australia/November 02, 2020/Source: https://www.miragenews.com/ The 2021 rankings also see UNSW Business School, Social Sciences, Medicine and Science subjects move up the list. UNSW Sydney has claimed Australia’s top spot for both engineering and technology, and for computer science, in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings by Subject. The rankings, which are usually released in […]

First, do no harm: education research should answer to the same standards as medicine

Publicado: 31 octubre 2020

By: The Conversation David Lawrence, Principal Research Fellow, University of Western Australia and Tanya Fitzgerald, Professor and Dean, University of Western Australia Australia has one of the highest-quality systems of medical research in the world. It has helped underpin the high standing of Australia’s health system — it’s ranked as one of the finest in the world. Strong principles to protect the safety and prevent […]

Australia needs to boost spending on vocational education and training

Publicado: 29 octubre 2020

Australia/October 29, 2020/Source: https://www.theaustralian.com.au Despite Australia’s response to the coronavirus being up there with the best in the world, COVID-19 has badly damaged the economy. The country is now in its first recession in nearly 30 years and the number of people in receipt of unemployment benefits has doubled since February to 1.4 million. Many […]