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Oxford International, the private education provider, has agreed a new partnership deal with the University of Greenwich, in London.

Exclusive: Oxford International reveal new partner, University of Greenwich Oxford International, the private education provider, has agreed a new partnership deal with the University in Greenwich, in London.

Three international students in Canada have invented a robot, which will work through Facebook Messenger, to assist future prospective international students to traverse the Canadian visa application process.

International students in Canada invent visa 'bot' News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education

Does your team do a daily huddle? The Daily Huddle is designed to increase speed and alignment for the whole company. It’s a 10-minute investment that yields a huge ROP (Return on Payroll).

Sometimes the benefits of the Daily Huddle are so subtle they go uncelebrated, but the truth is, the habit of huddling daily with your team might be the most valuable 10 minutes of your day.

6 benefits of the Daily Huddle (1) Reduced interruptions, (2) streamlined communication (3) corrected misinformation (4) Reduced rework (5) Increased positive momentum and (6) Improved Team Health. The next time you feel like it’s an inconvenient interruption or someone tells you they’re too busy to huddle, keep these benefits in mind.

Daily Huddle: The Most Valuable 10 Minutes of Your Day Sometimes the benefits of the Daily Huddle are so subtle they go uncelebrated, but this habit might be the most valuable 10 minutes of your day.

Great abstract here on our favourite business book, "Scaling Up". Private message me and I will send you a copy.

Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It … and Why the Rest Don’t Guest post by author Verne Harnish Many start up … but few scale up. Despite the fact that more than 11,000 business start every hour around the globe, many never scale. To scale, leaders n…

When there are debates about the world's top performing education systems, the names that usually get mentioned are the Asian powerhouses such as Singapore and South Korea or the Nordic know-alls, such as Finland or Norway. But with much less recognition, Canada has climbed into the top tier of international rankings.

How Canada became an education superpower - BBC News Canada has joined the top ranks of the world's best education system - and its secret weapon has been fairness.

Liulishuo, a Shanghai-based company that offers an English-learning platform for Chinese speakers, has raised $100 million in a Series C round led by China Media Capital and Wu Capital. Founded in 2012, the tool claims to use artificial intelligence to assess a user’s English skills and customize content based on his or her abilities.

AI-Backed English Language Platform, Liulishuo Raises $100M - EdSurge News LIULISHUO, a Shanghai-based company that offers an English-learning platform for Chinese speakers, has raised $100 million in a Series C round led by ...

Good discussion on the use of placement agents in the recruitment of international students in the US. Only a matter of time...

Is the Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s anti-agent stance a case of Americentrism? Industry insight from professionals in international education

While student numbers experienced a relatively modest 2% growth to reach 173,506, student weeks and economic impact both registered strong increases of 10% (2,319,175) and 8% respectively. The latest figures value the sector at A$2.258bn.

Modest growth in Australia's ELICOS students masks revenue windfall News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education

Most jobs will be almost unrecognisable by 2030, and a new report paints a picture of what a typical day in the office will look like for children who are currently starting primary school. Check it out.

What your job will look like in 2030 Doctors will spend far fewer hours diagnosing patients, accountants will do less maths, and direct instruction and grading will no longer be a major part of teaching, according to a new report.

Urban Institute study showing that providing students with access to major-specific labor market outcome data (i.e., graduates of different majors earn more or less) had no detectable impact on student behavior.

Rethinking Consumer Information in Higher Education Providing better information on college quality to potential students and their families has been a major focus of bipartisan higher education policy efforts. In late 2015, the Obama administration augmented...

For anyone doubting the impact international students have on local economies, read this article... In 2016, international students contributed US$19.6bn to the US economy including the creation of over 80,000 jobs per annum.

Reflecting on the Economic Value of International Students Learn more from New American Economy

The newly appointed panel members of the Gonski 2.0 review into academic standards will “help lead a turning point in Australian education’’, Education Minister Simon Birmingham said.

Gonski panel rises to challenge

Youth and student travellers coming to the UK contribute £22.3bn to the country’s economy, more than the top 20 football clubs or budget airline Ryanair.

UK: £22bn youth travel industry stumped by Brexit, visa policies News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education

The number of students at English-medium K-12 international schools in India has increased by 70% over the past five years. The number now totals 268,600 – up from 151,900 five years ago.

India's English-medium international school enrolments surge 70% News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education

There has been an 18% rise in the number of Nepalese students studying in the US over the last year, growing at a rate that far outstripped the overall 2% growth in international student numbers, which reached 1.18 million in May 2017.

US: international students top 1.18 million - SEVIS by the Numbers News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education

Netflix of education? The good news is that technologies are emerging to accomplish this. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, solutions can now aggregate, curate and personalize learning processes and content.

In the knowledge economy, we need a Netflix of education With as much as half of all current jobs going away in the next 10-12 years, let’s adopt the following mission: making learning accessible and feasible for..

Surprising results... the only university outside Asia to appear in the top five is the University of Melbourne in third place. The other four universities are the National University of Singapore (in first place), Peking University (second place), Tsinghua University (fourth place) and Nanyang Technological University (fifth place).

Japan is the most-represented nation with 69 universities featured. China is in second place with 52 universities. Other countries with a strong presence in the ranking are Australia (35 universities), Taiwan (26), South Korea (25) and Thailand (nine).

Best universities in the Asia-Pacific region 2017 The top universities in the Asia-Pacific region according to data from Times Higher Education

"Chinese institutions are just beginning to expand abroad. Peking University recently announced it will open a branch of its business school in Oxford early next year. This follows on from China’s first overseas branch campus, founded by Soochow University in Vientiane, Laos, in 2011, and which now offers undergraduate programs in international trade, finance, Chinese and computer science."

In the dragon's grip: China's soft power approach to higher education - International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Need Help?

South Africa’s English language training industry experienced a 19% growth in student numbers last year, showing signs of recovery from a visa policy impasse that suddenly plugged the healthy flow of students into the country in 2015.

South Africa ELT bounces back, but visa hurdles remain News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education

China has announced new measures for universities on the management of international students studying in the country, which include increasing the presence of Chinese culture, customs and language into their curriculum.

China: new rules for international students include customs and language classes News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education

Good news for Australia's educators re: South Asia markets. Interestingly, Australia’s popularity level in the region is still far from its peak in 2009.

Australia regaining favour in South Asia, agent survey suggests News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education

Fast forward to 2030 and the children who started school in 2017 will need to be just as skilled in critical thinking, creativity and empathy as they are in literacy and numeracy and technology.

The changing face of education in the artificial intelligence world Fast forward to 2030 and the children who started school in 2017 will need to be just as skilled in critical thinking, creativity and empathy as they are in literacy and numeracy.

Great article by Alan Kohler: Lets export education rather than coal..

Smart city leaves coal in the dust It’s a measure of how stuck in the past Australia’s politicians are that the Queensland and federal governments are supporting a high-profile $20 billion coalmine in Queensland that will generate…

Interesting article suggesting that "rigid" university admission requirements are stifling certain innovations in K-12. This often prevents schools from being able to experiment with alternative models which may be more effective for student success.

When It Comes to Trying to Shake Up K-12, Is College the Problem? - EdSurge News In California, once home to the nation’s most-prized higher education system, the stress of college starts early. “Even at the middle school level, ...

There is a push in the US to make schools responsible for a portion of student loan defaults to make schools more concerned about student borrowing and more invested in student success.

Purdue President Mitch Daniels says universities should pay part of student loan defaults Purdue University President Mitch Daniels Tuesday backed making schools more responsible for student loan defaults

Great article from TechCrunch op-ed on the emerging importance of the “last mile” in education and training: providing the technical/digital skills required by employers and doing much more to connect students to good first jobs.

The ‘last mile’ in education and training The concept of the last mile (the final leg of the connection to each home) originated in telecom, but is now a focus for supply chain management and..

UNESO reports that the number of Indonesian students pursuing higher education abroad is now nearly 42,000, and up 35% from a decade ago. But total outbound figures are higher still, especially when vocational training (VET) and language training enrolments are factored in.

Indonesia’s growing middle class expected to drive outbound mobility - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment With more than 263 million people, Indonesia is the world’s fourth most-populous country. It is also the world’s largest Muslim-majority country with nearly nine in ten inhabitants identifying as…

Getting to grips with Chinese digital marketing can be a challenge for education institutions. Since a number of globally popular sites are banned by the government, China has developed an online ecosystem all of its own, with several domestic sites commanding millions of users while remaining virtually unknown outside of their homeland.

Tactics for International Student Recruitment in China: Getting Results from Chinese Search Engines …

“According to an article in Harvard Business Review, "The brutal fact is that about 70% of all change initiatives fail."

10 Signs of an Accountable Culture (Infographic) Accountability is something we have to intentionally build into our culture. What does the right environment for accountability to thrive look like?

The Russian government has unveiled a bold education export strategy combined with US$83.5m investment that aims to triple the number of international students in the country, which will include intensified marketing efforts, the development of targeted curricula, and potentially a relaxed visa system for international students.

Russia aims to multiply education exports fivefold by 2025 News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education