Valuing an island's treasure

Article Abstract:

Around 6,000 Cypriot students attend private colleges in Cyprus but the colleges are facing some difficulty over having their courses accredited by the government. The seven public colleges have about 4,000 students but are insufficient to meet demand. The government have set up a body, known as KYSATS, to evaluate the quality of degrees awarded after Sept 1997. The private colleges sometimes send their students overseas, particularly to the UK, to finish their degree courses. The colleges are undergoing accreditation to allow them to teach undergraduate courses.

Universities and colleges, Education and state, Education policy, Licensing, certification and accreditation

---

...believe its time to recognise the knowledge-transfer profession

Article Abstract:

The Chair of the Association of University Research and Industry Links argues that there is a need to recognise knowledge transfer as a profession and that there is a need for more consistent and permanent funding streams for knowledge transfer activity. It is contended that unless these issues are addressed, the academic community and support services may fail to attract enough experienced people from other sectors, including industry, to replenish and refresh the skill sets that are required for effective partnership.

United Kingdom, Personnel administration, Human resource management, Company personnel management, Educational aspects

---

Cyprus invests in education

Article Abstract:

Cyprus is planning to focus on educational excellence in an attempt to develop an alternative industry to tourism to support its economy. The Cyprus Council for the Recognition of Quality in Higher Education (KYSATS) was established to run parallel with the Cyprus Accreditation Council and is largely supported by the university students. Private colleges have questioned the impartiality of the council.

Cyprus, Education, Associations, Degrees, Academic, Academic degrees

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Cash with strings. A brave step to ensure the future of innovation
• Abstracts: Nigerian strikers' salaries stopped. Campuses closed for World Cup. Under the yoke of the generals
• Abstracts: South Africa jobs fear. Cuts put jobs in danger. Boost for black universities
• Abstracts: A varied syllabus with nothing at its core. The dead (and live) poets' society. Vile bodies
• Abstracts: Child of the 20th century. A twist in Estonia's history. Happiness is a sheathed gun

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.