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Inside Algoma University's academic controversy, continuing protests and expanding grievances

The controversy began when a large number of international students, primarily from India, enrolled in a one-year postgraduate certificate program in information technology, received failing grades in an online course on systems analysis techniques.

Associations like NAFSA, APAIE, and AIRC seek to proactively address the evolving needs of their members and the international education community. This includes providing resources, guidance, and support to educational institutions and professionals navigating the complexities of remote learning, travel restrictions, and changing international student dynamics.

The PISA 2022 report, assessing global education during COVID-19, included 700,000 students from 81 countries. It found varying pandemic impacts on educational performance. While 31 countries maintained or improved mathematics scores, with Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Switzerland excelling, the OECD average dropped significantly, indicating a loss of nearly a year’s learning.

The AI Alliance focuses on developing global standards, advancing open foundation models, boosting the AI hardware ecosystem, fostering global AI skills and research, and promoting safe AI development. Members range from AI tool creators to universities and hardware builders, with IBM and Meta at the forefront.

COP28 marks shift in higher education's approach to sustainability

The conclusion of COP28 marks a significant shift in sustainability education, emphasizing its integration into curricula globally, particularly in the UAE. Initiatives like the Greening Education Hub and the “Business Schools for Climate Leadership” program reflect a move towards interdisciplinary approaches in higher education, focusing on environmental, economic, and social aspects.

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