Tag: University and Further Education
CSIRO fights sinking interest in maths
The CSIRO says it hopes to tackle the deterioration of mathematics in Australian education.[MORE]
NSW TAFE teachers end industrial dispute
New South Wales TAFE teachers have voted to end their long running dispute with the State Government over pay and conditions.[MORE]
Maths + students equals fail
A new report says the state of maths in Australian schools has deteriorated to a "dangerous level" and will require universities to lower standards and provide remedial programs to help under-prepared students.[MORE]
Students back colleges crackdown
Canberra university students are urging the Federal Government to act quickly on the recommendations of the Baird report on international students.[MORE]
College collapse expected to lower Indian student intake
The Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith, says he expects the collapse of some private colleges will contribute to a drop in the number of Indian students coming to Australia.[MORE]
Colleges being used as 'residency factories'
A review finds the international education industry has been distorted by colleges set up to take advantage of students.[MORE]
TAFE says industrial unrest boosting financial woes
The Hunter TAFE institute has blamed industrial action by teachers for adding to the financial woes at its industry and natural resources faculty.[MORE]
Council CEO quits to join uni
CQUniversity says the outgoing chief executive of the Rockhampton Regional Council will play a key role at the university.[MORE]
Rockhampton Council CEO resigns
The Chief Executive of the Rockhampton Regional Council has announced his resignation.[MORE]
Brisbane opens its first aviation high school
Brisbane's first Aviation high school has been opened near the airport this morning.[MORE]
Dodson off to Harvard
Indigenous leader and Australian National University (ANU) professor Mick Dodson has been appointed to a key role at Harvard University in the United States. [MORE]
DNA expert to aid forensic workload
Flinders University has appointed a Justice Chair of Forensic Science.[MORE]
Uni ranking website concerns
The University of Tasmania says the Federal Government's proposed rankings website needs to consider the location and focus of each university.[MORE]
USC backs uni rating website
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is supporting the Federal Government's plan to rate universities on a website.[MORE]
Industrial dispute looms at UTas
The University of Tasmania's education faculty could be disrupted by industrial action in a dispute over class sizes.[MORE]
My University website 'a substitute for action'
The Opposition has attacked a plan to expand the controversial My School website to cover universities. [MORE]
Funding shake-up prompts fears for research centre
A far north Queensland politician says funding changes could jeopardise the future of James Cook University's reef and rainforest cooperative research centre.[MORE]
My School graduates to My University
The Federal Government has unveiled plans for a new website rating Australia's universities, based on the My School site launched last month. [MORE]
Students rally against defence research
Students from the University of Wollongong have staged a protest against what they say is a multi-million dollar weapons research program.[MORE]
Students in 'panic' over entitlements limbo
There are concerns that more students will defer university study on the New South Wales mid-north coast because of uncertainty surrounding the Government's student support.[MORE]
ADFA lecturer acquitted
An ACT Supreme Court jury has acquitted an ADFA lecturer of sexually assaulting a former male student.[MORE]
Suggestions welcome for Langbroek's T-shirt slogan
The Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek says he needs a catchy T-shirt slogan like his predecessor.[MORE]
TAFE wins $3m island training contract
The Sunshine Coast TAFE has been awarded a $3 million contract to train 1,200 staff on Hamilton Island.[MORE]
Deadlock looms on youth allowance bill
The Federal Opposition has dismissed a last-ditch Government appeal for it to support the planned changes to youth allowance.[MORE]
Bligh promises negotiations over quick qualifications for teachers
The Queensland Government says it will negotiate with unions if it adopts a new system of teacher training for graduates with other qualifications.[MORE]
