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Dialogue for Action Africa to Convene Women's Issues Forum June 11, 2012

The Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women, in association with Mrs. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, the first lady of Gabon, will be hosting the 2012 installment of Dialogue for Action Africa (DFAA) in Libreville, Gabon. Dedicated to helping women in Africa lead safe, productive, and healthy lives, the forum seeks to creatively address the salient issues faced by African women.
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18/05/2012

Medical Sales Industry Offers Lifeline as Graduate Unemployment Rates Soar

The report revealed 36 per cent of graduates in 2011 were forced to take lower-skilled jobs compared to only 27 per cent in 2001 and the unemployment rate stands at just under one in five. With only a slim chance of graduates finding a full-time job, let alone a career in their particular field, it appears graduates are constantly fighting for jobs against older, more experienced candidates.
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17/05/2012

Ukraine's Higher Education Tops the Ranking in Eastern Europe

The head of the research, Professor Ross Williams, the University of Melbourne said: "Ukraine does so well because the UNESCO data shows it as having a very high ratio of government expenditure to GDP ratio, ranking equal 4th overall. This ratio jumps around a lot for Ukraine from year to year which we will investigate more in the update."
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17/05/2012

Pearson VUE Acquires Certiport

The acquisition of Certiport extends Pearson VUE's product range and geographic reach. Certiport's foundational level exams and test preparation materials will help Pearson VUE build relationships with technology professionals early in their academic and professional careers. The acquisition also supports Pearson VUE's expansion into fast-growing international markets with more than half of Certiport's revenue coming from outside North America.
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16/05/2012

Center for Creative Leadership's Streak of Financial Times Top 10 Rankings…

CCL, with offices in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America, also ranks No. 6 worldwide for Customized programs and No. 14 for Open-Enrollment programs.
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14/05/2012

Ranking Reveals World's Top Countries for Higher Education

The Universitas 21 Ranking was announced today (11 May 2012) at an event at Lund University in Sweden. Universitas 21, a leading global network of research universities, has developed the ranking as a benchmark for governments, education institutions and individuals. It aims to highlight the importance of creating a strong environment for higher education institutions to contribute to economic and cultural development, provide a high-quality experience for students and help institutions compete…
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11/05/2012

Foundation Ceremony Launches the First BP International Education Park in…

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10/05/2012

Simbionix Offers LAP Mentor™ Customers a Bariatric Curriculum at No Cost

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09/05/2012

World Leaders Gather for the Transforming Education Summit 2012

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) officially launched the inaugural Transforming Education Summit (TES) in a bid to address the need for change in education across the world. Under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and chairman of ADEC, the summit will assess how to deliver relevant education in a rapidly changing global society.
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08/05/2012

Dialogue for Action Africa to Convene Women's Issues Forum June 11, 2012

The Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women, in association with Mrs. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, the first lady of Gabon, will be hosting the 2012 installment of Dialogue for Action Africa (DFAA) in Libreville, Gabon. Dedicated to helping women in Africa lead safe, productive, and healthy lives, the forum seeks to creatively address the salient issues faced by African women.
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03/05/2012

Simbionix Introduced its Next Generation Simulator Platform for Endovascular…

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02/05/2012

The Elsevier Foundation Calls for 2012 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries…

The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for the 2012 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programs. The deadline for proposals is June 24th 2012. Grants will be awarded in December 2012 and provide one, two and three year awards between US$5,000 to US$50,000 per year for a total of $100,000. The Elsevier Foundation will accept proposals from May 1st through June 24th on http://www.elsevierfoundation.org.
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01/05/2012

New ITIL® Managing Across the Lifecycle (MALC) Qualification is Launched

This review was conducted as part of continuous improvement for the scheme and incorporated the views of ATOs, end-user organisations and candidates who had achieved the qualification to ensure the qualification meets its intent as the final stage to ITIL Expert certification.
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01/05/2012

U.S. President Bill Clinton and Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus Honor Winners…

Started three years ago by Hult graduate Ahmad Ashkar, the Hult Global Case Challenge is the largest and most respected initiative of its kind. Harnessing the power of crowd sourcing, the Hult Global Case Challenge attracted students from 350 colleges and universities to provide solutions to the real challenges facing three NGOs. These are Habitat for Humanity, which builds affordable housing; SolarAid, which brings renewable energy to impoverished communities; and One Laptop Per Child, which…
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30/04/2012

Meritnation.com Launches its Maiden TV Campaign to Increase Awareness About…

Conceptualized by Draft FCB Ulka, the campaign highlights the competitive pressure that exists for students and their parents and presents Meritnation.com's offerings viz. multimedia tutorials, interactive exercises, practice tests and expert help as an aid to children in their studies.
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27/04/2012

Ploughcroft Sets Schools Renewable Energy Challenge

Ploughcroft is committed to inspiring young people about the opportunities within the construction and renewable industry and is asking secondary school pupils in Year 9 or above to come up with a concept for a renewable product, which could save UK households on their energy or fuel bills.
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26/04/2012

Fewer Visitors to the Land of Make Believe

A precious aspect of childhood is at risk according to a survey of more than 1,000 parents. The research shows that a third of parents think children don't know how to use their imaginations for make-believe games anymore. Nearly all parents (99%) believe that children need time for imaginative play but, according to 6 out of 10 parents, children aren't given enough time and space for this type of playing.
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26/04/2012

The School Launched in Finland

Helsinki Festival and the think tank Demos Helsinki are announcing their contribution to Finland's highly successful and internationally celebrated school system. The School is a peer learning festival, taking place 24-26 August 2012 in the Finnish capital. During the festival weekend, people will have the opportunity to pass on to others their skills for a good life.
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25/04/2012

The School Launched in Finland

The School will operate on a do-it-yourself basis and anyone interested in taking part can sign up as a teacher. Helsinki Festival and Demos firmly believe that all skills and knowledge, whether academic or practical, are equally valuable. Contributors are free to choose the subject or topic they wish to teach, whether gutting a fish, brainstorming, citizen activism, business planning, beginner's Russian or crying on command.
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25/04/2012

Halmstad University Selects Blackboard Learn 9.1

In supporting a broad range of fully online, blended (both online and in-person) and traditional course offerings, Halmstad found Release 9.1 best suited to meet the needs of their diverse learners as well as the institution's long-term goals to improve retention in distance learning programs and to increase recruitment for prospective students.
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25/04/2012

Oxford Company With a Passion for Education Wins Queen's Award for Enterprise in…

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25/04/2012

ETS Expands Test-taker Friendly GRE® revised General Test with New…

The ScoreSelect option, available starting in July 2012, builds on the momentum that started with the 2011 launch of the test-taker friendly GRE revised General Test, which test takers worldwide responded to with great enthusiasm. "The ScoreSelect option focuses on helping test takers succeed on the road to an advanced degree because they can approach test day with more confidence," says James Wimbush, Dean of the University Graduate School and Professor of Business Administration…
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24/04/2012

The Medical Education Initiative on Molecular Targeted Therapy of Cancer (MTTC)…

The Medical Education Initiative on Molecular Targeted Therapy of Cancer (MTTC) has just launched a new version of its website, dedicated to high-quality medical education for medical, surgical and radiation oncologists.
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24/04/2012

Live to Love Announces Michelle Yeoh as Global Ambassador

* His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa Blesses the Olympic Games
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24/04/2012
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