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Universities should increase research Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:54PMSri Lankan universities should research to increase our high tech products’ share in exports as it is only around 1.5 percent of our total exports, said Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake.
AmeriSpan Launches Budget-Friendly Spanish Program in Peru Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 5:17AMAmeriSpan Study Abroad, a leader in study abroad programs, has launched a Budget-friendly Spanish program in Cusco, Peru. This new lower cost option to learn Spanish in Peru is part of AmeriSpan’s Study Abroad: Push It Forward initiative that focuses on making it easier for people to study, volunteer and intern abroad. (PRWeb June 28, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb ...
Find Scholarships to Study Abroad Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 9:19AMWith a little work, you can find sources of aid to help pay for time studying in another country.
Federal scholarships for undergrads, not SPM top scorers from 2012 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:43PMPETALING JAYA, June 23 — The Najib administration has decided to only give Public Service Department (PSD) scholarships to university entrants instead of SPM top scorers from 2012 to avoid the distress they have caused in past years.
news briefs Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:09AMCrater Lake Trust needs volunteers to help with set-up, break-down and greeting visitors at the Crater Lake National Park Artist-in-Residence art show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 9-10 in the park.
11. Nazri: No action against PSD officials over scholarships distribution Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:30AMKUALA LUMPUR: There will be no action taken against any Public Service Department (PSD) officials over the distribution of scholarships among top scorers in SPM examinations said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Naz...
Nazri: No action on PSD officials over scholarships distribution Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:58AM“This is because there is no conclusive evidence of abuse of power by these officers. The selection was conducted transparently in accordance with the Cabinet's decision on Jan 14, 2009,” he told the Dewan Rakyat Monday.
Lessening the annual angst Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 7:30PMTHE real challenge in the scholarship issue is how to distribute a scarce resource equitably in a situation where the number of applicants has grown exponentially.
Letters to the Editor: June 12, 2011 Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 5:00PMHere are letters to the editor from recent editions of the Daily News
Yayasan 1Malaysia makes suggestions to improve scholarship policy Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 9:33PMKUALA LUMPUR : Yayasan 1Malaysia (YIM), while welcoming the proposed review of the Public Service Department’s (PSD) scholarship policy, has also suggested several ideas to help reduce disappointment among young Malaysians and their families that were often manifested along ethnic lines.
Revamp entire system Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:23PMYAYASAN 1Malaysia (Y1M) welcomes the proposed review of the Public Service Department's scholarship policy announced by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz last week on Wednesday.
Yayasan 1Malaysia makes several suggestions to improve scholarship policy Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:16AMKUALA LUMPUR: Yayasan 1Malaysia (YIM), while welcoming the proposed review of the Public Service Department’s (PSD) scholarship policy, [...]
The scholarship imbroglio — Chandra Muzaffar Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:52PMJUNE 9 — Every year the scholarship issue creates much angst within certain segments of Malaysian society. This has a negative effect upon ethnic relations. This is why Yayasan 1Malaysia (YIM) welcomes the proposed review of the Public Service Department’s (PSD) scholarship policy announced by Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz on June ...
Comment on DAP decries concession for PSD rejects by ktteokt Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 9:31PMThis is where CHROMATOCRACY has overtaken MERITOCRACY!
Comment on DAP insists on overseas scholarships for all SPM aces by 1orangkaya Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 10:31PMTrust me, there is no point of studying hard in this FunnyLand for you may end up becoming underdogs by serving your half-past-six employer.
86 extra bursaries? Cabinet to decide today if high-achievers can study abroad Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 8:46PMKUALA LUMPUR: Eighty-six more Public Service Department (PSD) scholarships may be given to students who scored 9A+ in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) to enable them to pursue their studies abroad.
86 extra bursaries? Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 7:22PMKUALA LUMPUR: Eighty-six more Public Service Department (PSD) scholarships may be given to students who scored 9A+ in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) to enable them to pursue their studies abroad.
Study abroad offers SLU students an enriching experience Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 12:28PM(St. Louis) -- “U.S. News & World Report” recently selected Saint Louis University as one of the Best Colleges for Study Abroad, and while SLU students who have studied abroad say they hit an occasional bump in the road, most students enjoy the experience and say that they would do it again. “Do it, take advantage and take advantage of any opportunities to travel and explore while you’re there ...
Nazri to chair PSD scholarship pow-wow Tuesday Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 6:07AMKUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has said he will host a meeting to smooth over the ongoing Public Service Department (PSD) scholarship row this Tuesday. “Representatives from Barisan Nasional’s component parties such as MCA, MIC and Gerakan who wanted to bring up appeals by students had been informed of the meeting,” the minister in ...
PM insists never vowed blanket overseas scholarships Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 3:59PMKUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak maintained today that the government never promised overseas scholarships for all top SPM students.
Now, Najib claims never promised top scorers overseas scholarships Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 8:12AMPrime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak maintained today that the government never promised overseas scholarships for all top SPM students. He said what his administration had guaranteed was Public Service Department (PSD) scholarships to both local and overseas universities for students with SPM results of 8A+ and better. “Our promise is that all 8A+ students will get government scholarships for ...
BN says never promised scholarships abroad to all top scorers Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 11:02AMClara Chooi Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has reminded that Putrajaya never promised scholarships abroad to all SPM top scorers as the dispute grew over the distribution of the grants. Instead, he said, the government had only committed itself to ensuring that all top scorers in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) public examination would be guaranteed places [...]
Nazri says never promised scholarships abroad to all top scorers Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 7:56PMKUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has reminded Malaysians that Putrajaya never promised scholarships abroad to all SPM top scorers as the dispute grew over the distribution of the grants.
Nazri says never promised scholarships abroad to all top scorers Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 7:06PMKUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has reminded Malaysians that Putrajaya never promised scholarships abroad to all SPM top scorers as the dispute grew over the distribution of the grants. Instead, he said, the government had only committed itself to ensuring that all top scorers in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) public ...
Govt urged to monitor granting of JPA scholarships Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 7:43PMKUCHING: The Committee of Management of Kuching Chung Hua Middle School No, 1, 3 and 4 vice chairman [...]
Studying abroad: where will the money come from? Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 8:22AMResearch is all-important when it comes to planning how you are going to pay for your overseas studies, advises William Ham Bevan.
Dinkar Jain: To India and China, With Love: America to Send Back Her Job-Creating Graduates Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 1:40PMNever before has a country invited the best brains from around the world, given them an education using her own money and then asked these brains to depart and invest their blossoming talents for the progress and betterment of other nations.
U international programs face large cut from feds Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 11:51PMBy: Jill Jensen Mohamed Dirie grew up speaking Somali, but he was not able to read or write it until the University of Minnesota started an intermediate-level language course in fall 2009. “It made me believe that the Somali language was important,” Dirie said. With the growing Somali population in Minnesota, Dirie said it’s critical that the University continues to offer the language classes ...
Covering all aspects of higher learning Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 6:23PMAcademic bigwigs exchange ideas in the hope of bringing reforms that will prepare the global education sector for the challenges ahead.
School Digest Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 5:30AMGBN
Travel abroad opportunities at UHV open world of study Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 6:47PMUniversity of Houston-Victoria faculty, staff and students who want to see the world can do so while earning credits toward a degree with a visit this summer to one of four countries.
Travel abroad opportunities at UHV open world of study Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 6:47PMUniversity of Houston-Victoria faculty, staff and students who want to see the world can do so while earning credits toward a degree with a visit this summer to one of four countries.
Travel abroad opportunities at UHV open world of study Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 6:47PMUniversity of Houston-Victoria faculty, staff and students who want to see the world can do so while earning credits toward a degree with a visit this summer to one of four countries.
Travel abroad opportunities at UHV open world of study Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 6:47PMUniversity of Houston-Victoria faculty, staff and students who want to see the world can do so while earning credits toward a degree with a visit this summer to one of four countries.
Comment on Malaysia in the Era of Globalization #56 by Loh Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 6:31AM///Malaysia justifies its tight control on local schools and colleges on the grounds that they serve as more than just educational institutions. They have important social roles in integrating students to enhance national unity. But that goal can be achieved without tightly controlling and thus stifling the institutions. The present system, despite its stated noble intentions, fails to produce ...
Program to encourage minority students to study abroad Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 5:52PMBy: Brett AndersonAcademics In an attempt to encourage more minority students to study abroad, the Center for International Studies: TCU Abroad has teamed up with Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services to have a night of programming during Community Week in April, a program spo...
Rancho Cotati Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship 2011 Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 8:46AMThe Rotary Club of Chicago was first founded Feb. 23, 1905 by Paul Harris, a lawyer in Chicago, along with...
Study abroad programs may suffer after HOPE cuts Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 8:33AMConsequences of the proposed cuts to the HOPE Scholarship present themselves in areas other than standard semester tuitions and fees. Cuts to the HOPE scholarship may also affect students who are considering study abroad, because in most cases HOPE can be applied to the tuition of a study abroad semester. But according to Kasee Laster, director [...]
Fulbright Scholars research, teach while adjusting to Asia Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 11:39AMUniversity of Richmond alumni and Fulbright scholarship recipients Becky Stewart, '10, and Nathan Bullock, '10, have spent the last year adapting to life in Asia.
Fellows Weekend: A make-or-break event Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 3:11PMApplying to the Fellows Program can be called a waiting game. After filling out the application, receiving an invitation to Fellows Weekend filled with interviews and essays, the waiting continues.
A modern look at an ancient culture Saturday, February 19, 2011 @ 5:12AMSt. Joseph Hill teacher gives presentation at church on scholarship trip to West Africa
Full text of President Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 12:24PMThe following is the full text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech to Congress as released by the White House before delivery: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new Speaker, John Boehner. And as we mark this occasion ...
Best Values in Public Colleges 2011 Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 12:20PMAlthough countries including China, Singapore and India are making bold moves to expand higher education, the climate for public higher education in the U.S. could hardly be worse. Over the past
Five easy steps: Build a travel and exchange program Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 9:16PMThere’s a lot of good travel grants and opportunities for teachers and students now (see listing below). We asked the experts at the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) to offer advice on how to take advantage of such opportunities while building stronger school infrastructure for global competence. –the editors by John Hishmeh
'U' faculty members earn Fulbright awards Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 1:17AMFor Molly Yunker, receiving a Fulbright Scholarship means a lot of things. She can do research, publish papers, experience a new culture and most importantly, she can continue learning without paying large tuition bills. read more
An educational trek around the globe Wednesday, February 9, 2011 @ 2:21PMStudying abroad provides worldwide perspectives In approximately the last year UC Denver's study abroad program's enrollment has gone up 30 percent, according to the Director of Global Education John Sunnygard . Students from every major have been more exposed to the program...
Fulbright Scholars to Study in Denmark, Tanzania, Niger Saturday, February 5, 2011 @ 10:03AMThree of USF’s top graduate students have been awarded Fulbright scholarships to support studies overseas during the 2009-2010 academic year.
County high school graduates plan trips to study abroad Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 4:18AMSeven Prince George's County Public School graduates, who are students at the University of Maryland, College Park, are recipients of Prince George's County International Ambassador Study Abroad Scholarships.
Campus Notes for Jan. 31, 2011 Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 2:08AMBYU
UR senior discusses study abroad in D.C. Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 5:39AMUR senior Isthier Chaudhury attended a panel discussion in Washington D.C. to discuss the benefits of studying abroad.