Italia: Italian PM suggests UK students could have EU passports

Europa/Italia/junio de 2016/BBC

RESUMEN: El primer ministro italiano Matteo Renzi ha sugerido que los estudiantes del Reino Unido que desean estudiar en Europa podrían recibir pasaportes de otros países de la Unión Europea. Estaba respondiendo a las preocupaciones de que los estudiantes del Reino Unido que le resulte más difícil de estudiar en universidades europeas después de la votación del referéndum. Muchos intercambios de estudiantes europeos y oportunidades para estudiar en el extranjero se ejecutan a través de los programas Erasmus. Erasmus se programa en sí mismo dice que ha estado recibiendo muchas preguntas sobre el impacto, pero todavía no sabe qué va a pasar y que «respuestas definitivas» puede tomar algún tiempo.

Por: Sean Coughlan
Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi has suggested that UK students wanting to study in Europe could receive passports from other European Union countries.
He was responding to concerns that UK students might find it more difficult to study at European universities after the referendum vote.
Mr Renzi said he wanted to find a way for UK students to gain passports while they studied for degree courses.
The UK universities minister has sought to reassure EU students in the UK.
Jo Johnson has told EU students already at UK universities and those starting in the autumn that their funding would be honoured for the duration of their courses.
The proposals from the Italian prime minister, in comments to the BBC’s Nick Beake in Brussels, suggested there could be plans to lessen any disruption for UK students who wanted to study at European universities.
Mr Renzi said he would propose an initiative to allow UK students to have passports from EU countries.
«In other words, if a British student decides to spend two, three, four years in a university in Europe, we study now if it’s possible to give him a European passport – Italian, French or German.
«But for now, nothing is sure,» said Mr Renzi.
Many European student exchanges and opportunities to study abroad are run through the Erasmus programmes.
But it remains unclear whether UK students and UK universities will be able to participate after the EU referendum vote.
he Erasmus programme itself says it has been getting many questions about the impact, but it does not yet know what will happen and that «definitive answers» may take some time.
It remains unclear whether the UK government would buy back into the scheme, when it ceased to be a member of the EU.
UK universities, with many international staff and students, have been trying to work out the implications of the decision to end EU membership.
In an attempt to offer some stability, Goldsmiths, University of London, has promised to fix fees for EU students up to and including courses beginning in 2018-2019.
This is intended to reassure potential applicants that their status, in terms of fees, would not change while they were studying.
Students from the EU are currently treated on the same terms as UK students – and so pay fees of up to £9,000. But if EU students were to become «international» students, they would be liable for much higher fees.
UK universities have also sought clarity over research funding.
Analysis by the Royal Society suggests that between 2007 and 2013, the UK received 8.8bn euros (£7.3bn) in direct EU research funding and had contributed 5.4bn euros (£4.5bn).
Even after leaving the EU, it could be possible for the UK to pay to rejoin the EU’s research programmes as an «associate» member, although it would lose control over how such research was directed.
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Matteo Renzi suggests UK students could be given EU country passports while they studied in Europe
Fuente: http://www.bbc.com/news/education-36653599

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México: Becas completas para realizar estudios de posgrado en México

México: Becas completas para realizar estudios de posgrado en México

Noticias de Formación Universitaria /México/ junio de 2016/Universia

El Gobierno de México ofrece becas completas para extranjeros interesados en realizar estudios de posgrado en aquel país. Postulate antes del 23 de septiembre

La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), a través de la Agencia Mexicana de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AMEXCID), abrió la convocatoria a las Becas de Excelencia del Gobierno de México, en su edición 2017, convocando a estudiantes extranjeros interesados en realizar estudios en dicho país, en los niveles de especialidad, maestría, doctorado e investigaciones de posgrado, así como programas de movilidad estudiantil de licenciatura y posgrado. Si estás interesado, no dejes pasar esta oportunidad y solicitá tu beca antes del 23 de septiembre.
Esta convocatoria se ofrece anualmente a más de 180 países y más de 90 instituciones mexicanas de Educación Superior participan en ella. Una vez cerrado el plazo de postulación, los resultados se darán a conocer a partir del 22 de noviembre.
El tiempo máximo de financiamiento para los programas de movilidad a nivel licenciatura y posgrado es de un periodo académico, para las investigaciones a nivel posgrado y estancias posdoctorales son 12 meses, las especializaciones serán financiadas durante 1 año, las maestrías durante 2 años, los doctorados durante 3 o 4 años, y las especialidades y subespecialidades médicas 3 años.
Además de ser aceptado por alguna de las instituciones que forman parte de la convocatoria, será requisitocontar con título de licenciatura, maestría o doctorado para cursar el estudio por el que se solicita la beca y haber obtenido un promedio mínimo de 8 en una escala de 0 a 10, o su equivalente, en el último grado de estudio. Por otra parte, el estudiante también deberá contar con la visa corresponidente que acredite su condición de legal en el país.
Beneficios de las becas
• Pasajes de ida y vuelta en clase turista. En caso de realizar estudios en otra ciudad que no sea Ciudad de México, la beca también cubre el traslado a la ciudad correspondiente al inicio y al finalizar la estancia.
• Una asignación mensual de 4 salarios mínimos (aproximadamente USD 502.32) para becas de movilidad a nivel de licenciatura, especialidad, maestría o investigación a nivel de maestría, y estudios de español y cultura mexicana.
• Una asignación mensual de 5 salarios mínimos (aproximadamente USD 627.90) para becas de doctorado, investigación doctoral, estancias posdoctorales, especialidades y subespecialidades médicas.
• Inscripción y colegiatura según lo establecido por cada institución participante.
• Seguro médico a partir del tercer mes. El becario deberá cubrir los gastos de asistencia internacional y seguro médico por los primeros tres meses.
Se dará preferencia a los postulantes que:
• Elijan un programa sobre temas prioritarios para el desarrollo de su país y de carácter estratégico para México
• Estudien posgrados que no se impartan en su país de origen
• Lleven a cabo estudios o investigaciones en instituciones que se ubiquen en los estados del interior de la República Mexicana
• Sean profesores o investigadores de instituciones públicas de educación superior y de centros de investigación científica de su país
• Sean funcionarios públicos que tengan a su cargo áreas o programas de especial interés para su país
• No hayan sido beneficiarios de una beca del Gobierno de México

La selección de los candidatos para el otorgamiento de las becas le corresponde al Gobierno de México.
Para mayor información, visita las bases completas de esta convocatoria aquí, la lista completa de instituciones participantes y programas académicos disponibles aquí.
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Fuente:http://noticias.universia.com.ar/estudiar-extranjero/noticia/2016/06/17/1140908/becas-completas-realizar-estudios-posgrado-mexico.html

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India: Now volunteer at any government school at the click of a button

India: Now volunteer at any government school at the click of a button

Asia/India/ Junio de 2016/The Indian Express

HRD Minister Smriti Irani with MoS Ram Shankar Katheria and others at the launch of Vidyanjali in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI photo)
RESUMEN: La educación se Tambalea bajo una grave escasez de maestros y personal, las escuelas públicas de todo el país ahora pueden buscar voluntarios para promover las actividades co-escolar, tales como la lectura, la escritura creativa, hablar en público y jugar actuando entre sus estudiantes de las clases I a VIII. El Ministerio de HRD lanzó el jueves una iniciativa llamada ‘Vidyanjali’ para animar a los jóvenes a ofrecer sus servicios en cualquier escuela del gobierno vecindario. Los maestros jubilados, funcionarios públicos profesionales, personal de defensa y mujeres, que son las marcas de origen, también pueden ofrecer para ayudar en este programa, que se ha iniciado en forma experimental a través de 2.200 escuelas públicas en 21 estados.
Reeling under an acute shortage of teachers and staff, government schools across the country can now draft volunteers to promote co-scholastic activities such as reading, creative writing, public speaking and play acting among its students from classes I to VIII.
The HRD Ministry on Thursday launched an initiative called ‘Vidyanjali’ to encourage youngsters to volunteer their services at any neighborhood government school. Retired teachers, professionals government officials, defence personnel and women, who are home makes, can also offer to help under this programme, which has been started on a pilot basis across 2,200 government schools in 21 states.
“This will also afford an opportunity to the NRIs who are keen to give back to their home country in some way,” said a senior ministry official, who did not wish to identified.
The Centre hopes to expand Vidyanjali’s to every school in the country over the next few years after it pilot run ends in December. There is no eligibility criteria to enroll as a volunteer, but officials said that the final decision on who is selected for the job will be prerogative of the school.
Anyone can apply to enroll as a volunteer by filling up a form on either mygov.in or the mygov mobile application. The concerned school principal will study applications and shortlist suitable candidates, who will then be called for an interview before they can be allowed to volunteer.
Speaking at the programme launch, HRD Minister Smriti Irani said that Vidyanjali is meant to convey to the students of government schools that “they are not alone but are a part of Team India”. The initiative has had a soft launch in which eminent personalities, including Union ministers Rajyavardhan Rathore and Kiren Rijiju, author Ruskin Bond, footballer Baichung Bhutia and actor Twinkle Khanna, have already visited government schools to interact with children.
The HRD Ministry officials told The Indian Express that the programme was conceived at a review meeting held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June last year.
Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh are among the 21 states that have agreed to implement Vidyanjali’s pilot run.
by Ritika Chopra

Fuente: http://indianexpress.com/article/education/2856903govt-launches-vidyanjali-school-volunteer-programme/

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Top universities in US to help India revamp educational curriculum in several subjects

Asia/India/Junio 2016/Autor: Sreekanth A. Nair/ Fuente: americanbazaaronline.com

Resumen:  El ministro de Desarrollo de Recursos Humanos Smriti Irani, dijo que el gobierno está buscando la ayuda de expertos de universidades líderes mundiales como Cambridge, MIT, Pennsylvania para diseñar el plan de estudios de las instituciones educativas de primera clase en la India.

The Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani said that the government is seeking the help of experts from leading global universities like Cambridge, MIT, Pennsylvania to design the syllabus of premier educational institutions in India.

“The government of India has been in touch with some international faculty and academicians and institutions who shall through RUSA, a national higher education mission, help states internationalize their curriculum in order to benefit their students,” Irani was quoted as saying by PTI.

The curriculum in social sciences, science, mathematics and engineering will be revamped with the help of experts from University of Edinburgh, MIT, Cambridge, University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, University of Washington and Georgia Tech.

Irani was speaking at the launch of 10 projects in different states under Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) in New Delhi. She also announced a competition for students to design a logo with acronym related to aspiration of students. The result will be announced on August 15 and the winners will get a free study tour abroad.

Irani has taken several decisions in the recent past that triggered controversies on many grounds. The ministry had decided to hoist the tricolor flag of a specific dimension in all 46 central universities that comes under the control of the central government, immediately after the Jawaharlal Nehru University row where anti-India slogans were allegedly raised at an event held on the campus in February.

In April, she informed the Lok Sabha that the ministry has asked Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) to include the study of Sanskrit language in its curriculum.

Fuente de la noticia: http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2016/06/03/top-universities-in-us-to-help-india-revamp-educational-curriculum-in-several-subjects413142/

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