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Why Red-Light Interdisciplinary Mobility?

Recent reports of linking scholarly dissertation defenses to basic education have caused quite a stir. But with the first emotional wave ebbing, we might as well analyze the matter quietly and objectively. First of all, a rigid disciplinary linkage between the post-graduate degree and the diploma-prescribed profession ...

26.05.2016

The Kazakh Experience in Improving Human Capital

... shortage of specialists and managers that businessmen often report as the main problem with Russia’s economy, developing a system for improving human capital is one of the key priorities to date. Special attention should be paid to both improving the education system, and integrating graduates into the economic system and the labor market. Russia is failing to take proper advantage of the human capital of its citizens graduating from foreign universities, and this is the country’s main problem ...

23.05.2016

Global Education as a Tool for Creating an Inclusive Society

On April 27, a breakout session hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) entitled “Fostering Inclusiveness and Integration through Global Education” was held as part of the 7 th UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum in Baku , Azerbaijan. The session was moderated by RIAC Programme Manager Ekaterina Chimiris and saw participants discuss various approaches to education and present ...

28.04.2016

Soft Power, Economic Diversification and Dilemmas Facing Russian Universities

... role Russian universities could play in fixing these two issues can hardly be underestimated. In terms of making the economy more diversified, they are the main suppliers of educated professionals and new solutions. Universities can also export their educational and R&D services, although these exports would hardly compare to oil and gas sales. But even if university exports could generate as much as arms or agricultural exports, it would already be a huge victory. sk.ru Edward Crawley: “ It’s ...

11.04.2016

108 Soft Power Elements of Russian Universities on the Internet

On March 22, 2016 an open discussion “108 Soft Power Elements of Russian Universities on the Internet” took place at the venue of the Valdai International Discussion Club. The discussion was devoted to the publication of the English version of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) report “ Electronic Internationalization: English-Language Online Resources of Russian Universities .” In his opening speech RIAC Program Director Ivan Timofeev told the participants about...

23.03.2016

Web Internationalization: Russian Universities

Report No. 24/2016 This Report was prepared as part of the study carried out by the Russian International Affairs Council on the role of the Internet in internationalizing Russian universities. The authors developed a methodology for assessing the English-language sites of Russian universities, carrying out an analysis of 45 resources and comparing them with the websites of 11 leading foreign universities that appear in the QS World University Rankings. The results of the study are presented in...

23.03.2016

Edward Crawley: “It’s a matter of research, not search”

... Russian universities, the role of applied science in the GDP of a country, and the competitive advantages of today’s students. Mr. Crawley also speaks about strengths and weaknesses of the 5-100 Program which is aimed at improving the Russian education and research system. Interviewers: Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Program Director and Yaroslav Menshenin, RIAC correspondent. My question concerns your view of the systemic problems facing Russian universities. My view is that one of these problems ...

04.03.2016

Experts Offer Ways to Bring Russian Science and Education on a Global Level

On February 25, 2016 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a round table “Russia's International Cooperation in Science and Education.” The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and ...

26.02.2016

Interview with Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO

http://www.globaleducationmagazine.com/interview-ms-irina-bokova-director-general-unesco/ © GEM.Ms. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO became Honorary Membership at Global Education Magazine. Javier Collado Ruano: Today, 5th December 2015, International Volunteer ...

05.12.2015

Global Education Magazine: International #Volunteer Day

Download here Global Education Magazine - International Volunteer Day . "All that is not given is lost" Indian Proverb .. The Ecological and Social Footprint: A Challenge for Global Citizenship La huella ecológica y social: un desafío para la ciudadanía ...

05.12.2015
 

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