New figures reveal that the majority of universities in the UK have failed to meet their carbon reduction targets. The higher education sector had set a goal to reduce emissions directly controlled by institutions by 43% between 2005-06 and 2020-21, …
City University Business School
An individual who possesses a deep-seated desire to lead a renowned financial institution will greatly benefit from obtaining an MBA, especially from a school situated in the heart of London’s financial district. The City University Business School’s prime location in …
Theresa May Says Private Schools Must Do More To Keep Tax Breaks
In an effort to establish a "great meritocracy," Theresa May stated that private schools must do more to assist the state sector in order to retain their tax breaks. May has concentrated on restructuring the educational system, with a plan …
Student Travel Company Calls In Receivers
The bankruptcy of a travel company catering to students has created uncertainty for approximately 5,000 student travelers, while also resulting in the loss of 330 jobs. The company, Usit Campus, specialized in the under-26 market and faced significant challenges due …
Pushed To The Limit
Sinje Hun rises at 6am each morning to prepare for her day at the Seoul Foreign Language High School, a specialized state school. Though her day begins at 7.40 am and lasts until 10pm, Sinje is content. She is determined …
Fake Degree Vendor Handed 12-month Sentence
The High Court has given a suspended prison sentence to a man who was exposed by The Guardian for selling forged degrees online. Peter Leon Quinn had violated a previous injunction, leading to Universities UK filing a contempt of court …
An MBA Could Be A Passport To A New Life
Governments of different nationalities offer various opportunities for obtaining visas or work permits, with MBA graduates receiving many benefits. For example, Monisha Saldanha, a US national, successfully secured a job in Europe after studying for her MBA at Harvard Business …
Chinese Whispers As Lingua Franca
The Beijing Mandarin school in south Jakarta boasts a large banner promoting its "Intensive Immersion Mandarin" summer programme. The increase in similar institutions across the city, and southeast Asia in general, has been substantial over the last two years, indicating …
Bank Draughts
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has evolved significantly from its previous reputation as the bank that enjoys saying ‘yes’ to itself. Today, it strives to position itself as a listener, an institution more in sync with the …
Six Things That Can Go Wrong At Uni – And How To Fix Them
In university, we hope that all of our worries are minor, like a bad hangover or a looming deadline. However, sometimes more serious issues arise and it’s important to have a plan in place to avoid panic.
1. Dissatisfaction with …