Maastricht University rises to top 10 ranking among young universities

(I am proud to have been part of this exciting ride. AS)


Maastricht University rises to top 10 ranking among young universities

Maastricht University has made it into the top 10 of the Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 Ranking. In the 2nd edition of this special ranking for young universities UM rose from 19th to 6th place. This reflects UM’s dramatic rise in the THE World University Rankings 2012-2013, where UM rose an impressive 82 places to the 115th position.

The rise in both rankings was due largely to a better reputation score, to good scores in the percentage of international staff and students, and to research quality, including number of scientific citations.

BBC News - IMF launching courses on online university

 

The IMF wants to raise public understanding of economic problems facing governments around the world

BBC News - IMF launching courses on online university


IMF launching courses on online university By Sean Coughlan BBC News education correspondent


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to join an online university network and will run finance courses which will be available free to students around the world.

UNITECH Inquiry report presented to PM - EM TV

(Corrigendum: it is not an official inquiry but an investigation with no rules for evidence or powers to call witnesses. AS)

UNITECH Inquiry report presented to PM - EM TV

The final Commission of Inquiry report into the University of Technology was handed over to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill yesterday.

The six member team of investigators looked sharp in black at PM’s conference room at parliament house yesterday.

PNG to impose harsher penalties in corporate fraud - Islands Business magazine

PNG to impose harsher penalties in corporate fraud - Papua New Guinea - News - Islands Business magazine

From NBC PNG NEWS
Wed 22 May 2013

PORT MORESBY, PNG ---The Papua New Guinea Government has been called on to consider imposing the highest penalties on people involved in corporate fraud.

Member for Kundiawa/Gembogl, Tobias Kulang, made this call in Parliament Tuesday, and again at a media conference soon after, following revelations of a massive white collar and corporate crime within the Finance Department.

Polye: Higher Education Act to be Ammended - EM TV

Polye: Higher Education Act to be Ammended - EM TV

on Saturday, 27 April 2013.






Treasury and Acting Higher Education Minister Don Polye said at a media conference today, the higher education Act will be amended.

Professional programs must be accredited to international standards, says minister - Education News PNG

Professional programs must be accredited to international standards, says minister - Education News PNG

By Bernard on May 16, 2013




In the government’s push and commitment to developing human resources, all tertiary institutes are being urged to upgrade their programs to international standards.

Maya Angelou on Courage and Creativity - HBR IdeaCast - Harvard Business Review

Maya Angelou on Courage and Creativity - HBR IdeaCast - Harvard Business Review

by HBR IdeaCast | 5:14 PM May 2, 2013

TRANSCRIPT

ALISON BEARD: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast from Harvard Business Review. I'm Alison Beard. I'm on the phone today with one of America's most beloved writers, Maya Angelou. Dr. Angelou, thanks so much for joining us.

MAYA ANGELOU: My pleasure, thank you, Ms. Beard.