The Australian | Higher Education

Call to end uni 'popularity contest'

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

CHIEF scientist Ian Chubb will call for a radical rethink of university funding so that sciences do not fall victim to a "popularity contest".

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

CRITICS have warned governments against “spinning” a highly qualified Productivity Commission report on vocational training reforms.

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

COMPARISONS with Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland are most useful to Australia when assessing research and development according to new research.

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

SESSIONALS at Swinburne University have been begging for food to draw attention to their complaints over persistent late payments by the university

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

TWO of the federal government's key allies have condemned cuts to funding rates for vocational training.

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THE idea of study abroad should be planted during school, according to a UK report on student mobility in higher education.

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THE Endeavour awards, an elite program for student mobility, will be cut by almost 5 per cent, with 150 fewer scholarships given next year.

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

UNIVERSITIES increased their revenue from overseas students by almost $1 billion last year.

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

TAXPAYERS received an increase in suspect subjects from private colleges for their $500m.

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THERE are fears existing full-fee pathways from vocational training will be cannibalised by the new funding.