Riga Technical University (RTU) International’s Post

🌍 The Future of Work is DUAL! On October 15, John von Neumann University (JvNU) proudly hosted the 4th EU4DUAL Knowledge Exchange Seminar, organised by the European Centre of Excellence in Dual Higher Education (CHE DHE) under the title “The Future of Work is DUAL.” In a world shaped by rapid technological change and evolving social expectations, the concept of work is being redefined. Dual higher education stands at the centre of this transformation — connecting academia and industry to strengthen employability, productivity, and collaboration across Europe. The seminar explored innovative approaches to work-based learning, the pedagogical aspects of dual education, and how generational changes influence the skills required in today’s labour market. Key themes included: Challenges and achievements in implementing the dual model Pedagogical methods in dual higher education Partnerships between universities and companies in curriculum design Understanding the expectations of Generation Z in the workforce Best practices in integrating research, teaching, and work environments 💡 The event was held in hybrid format, allowing participants from across Europe to collaborate and exchange ideas. We now look ahead to the next EU4DUAL knowledge exchange opportunity — the Annual Conference in April 2026. Find out more or apply: https://lnkd.in/d7_3JpUp #EU4DUAL #JohnVonNeumannUniversity #JvNU #CHE_DHE #DualEducation #FutureOfWork #HigherEducation #Innovation #Collaboration #WorkBasedLearning

You can't transform higher education in isolation. On Oct 8th, Uganda Christian University joined Kabale University and Clarke International University in signing a Memoranda of Understanding with Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland. This unlocks so much for us all: → Joint research tackling real-world problems → Innovation that transcends borders → Student and staff exchanges that broaden perspectives → Elevated academic quality across both continents Meaningful partnerships at UCU are built on shared purpose, not just shared documents. We're preparing students not just to enter a globally connected world, but to shape it. Grateful to our colleagues at UMCS and the Embassy of Uganda in Poland for their commitment to this collaboration. We're driving education without borders and impact without limits.

PISA for Schools testing begins in Portugal! We are excited to announce the start of the PISA for Schools testing window, which will run from October through December 2025. This initiative will empower more than 150 portuguese public schools with internationally comparable insights into student learning and well-being, helping educators and policymakers make informed decisions to improve education outcomes. A big thank you to all participating schools, students, and the team at @Instituto de Avaliação Educativa I.P., Anabela Serrao, Marta Procópio, and Wheebox ETS for making this possible. ETS Research Institute Tanja Vujičić Natalia Rubio Krithika IYER Tomoya Okubo

Transnational Education (TNE) is one of the hottest topics in International Higher Education right now.  Can universities really go global from home?  This Forbes article dives into key considerations and challenges institutions face when expanding internationally through TNE. https://lnkd.in/diuepfu3

📣𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯: 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟮𝟱-𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟲 👉Want to find out more about the latest educational developments while learning from colleagues from other universities? Then this is your chance to participate in workshops and courses from different universities in the Netherlands. University teaching staff can develop professionally through a national offering compiled by Dutch universities united in the Professional Development Exchange Hub. From Rotterdam to Maastricht, Amsterdam to Groningen, there are face-to-face meetings, online courses, webinars and hybrid events at various locations and dates.   This allows you to deepen your teaching skills in current topics such as innovative technology, diversity and inclusion, assessment, sustainable development goals or interdisciplinary teaching. The institutions make it possible for teachers to choose from a rich, varied offer that suits their own development and interests, without being tied to a fixed location. 🔗Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e_a93dsK #EDLAB #teaching #learning

📌 Inside CES’s Work At the Centre for Education Systems, our mission is simple but powerful: improve education for all, by learning from systems around the world. We are building an international evidence base that supports governments in achieving their educational objectives. How we make it happen: ✅ Incorporating diverse sources to provide a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the education landscape, including system descriptions, academic literature and stakeholder and expert interviews. ✅ Making this strong foundation of evidence relevant to policymakers through synthesis, modelling and insight. ✅ Collaborating with renowned institutions such as UCL's EPPI Centre, the UCL Institute of Education, and CUPA at the University of Cambridge.  ✅ Benefiting from the policy advisors on our team, such as Sam Freedman, Loic Menzies and Lucy Crehan. We believe in transparency, sharing both our process and our results with policymakers, sector leaders and stakeholders. Discover more about us at www.ces.partners #CES #EducationResearch #EducationPolicy #EducationForAll

The City School has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Walsh University, marking a significant step forward in strengthening academic collaboration and expanding global learning opportunities for students.   This partnership aims to enhance educational exchange, foster innovation, and provide students with valuable international experiences that promote academic excellence.   #TheCitySchool #WalshUniversity #GlobalPartnership #AcademicCollaboration #StudentOpportunities #EducationForTheFuture #LearningBeyondBorders #CityzensGlobal #InnovationInEducation #FutureReady

European University Alliances: What's in it for Joint Academic Programmes? The European University Alliances are stable, well-resourced and well-integrated academic ecosystems. They are established to transform the European Higher Education Area, and not just deliver individual joint programmes but specifically in relation to joint programmes, the Alliances offer very specific strengths that benefit learners, staff and other stakeholders. 1. The alliances designed and funded based on long-term and sustainable cooperation strategies, which feature shared governance, aligned objectives and transparent models for the co-development of curricula, mobilities and recognition of student achievements. 2. Joint programmes and associated awards offered by European University Alliances involve three or more university partners so that students benefit from comprehensive mobility options, broad programme options and wide access to diverse campuses, specialisms and cultural experiences. 3. Alliance partners work hard to ensure marmonisation and transparency of quality assurance systems to facilitate mutual recognition of ECTS credits earned across the alliance from, for example, semester mobilities, joint degrees and micro-credentials. 4. The large University Alliances and associated legal entities such as the INGENIUM EGTC (European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation - a legal entity under EU law which allows public bodies from member states to work together on cross-border projects) offer the advantage of consistent and high quality student and staff support infrastructure across the alliance, providing, for example, joint services for administration of mobilities, implementation of language learning policy, digital campus development and a coordinated comprehensive staff development portfolio. 5. Finally, European University Alliances are emerging as, or have ambitions to become, pan-European, safe, consistent and attractive destinations for international learners, attracting diverse, talented ambitious learners from around the globe for the benefit - and intellectual advancement - of all concerned. For more information: 1. https://lnkd.in/e-7i_Xka 2. https://lnkd.in/eaivEZbb #INGENIUM #INGENIUMUniversity #EuropeanUniversities #EUEducation #HigherEducation #InternationalCollaboration #GlobalEducation #JointDegrees #StudentMobility

Collaborating to Accelerate  CATALISI project, aUPaEU and Accelerate Future HEI have signed a formal Collaboration Agreement to amplify our joint impact in transforming Higher Education Institutions across Europe. We’ve worked closely for over two years, and this new agreement marks a significant milestone in solidifying our partnership around two core pillars:  ✔️ joint dissemination activities to amplify our voices  ✔️ joint policy recommendations and insights to provide policy makers with a unified, evidence-based perspective on the European research and education landscape Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dxKZ_mwK

Finnish undergraduate students enter education with stronger critical thinking and argumentation skills than their US counterparts. In both countries, students finishing undergraduate education demonstrate significantly better critical thinking skills than students entering education, and by the time students finish undergraduate education, no statistically significant difference between the countries was found. It seems that higher education fosters critical thinking and that learning gains vary between the two countries. This raises questions about the pedagogical approaches and learning environments used in the two countries, and how these support the development of students’ thinking. "The data show that nearly 60 per cent of Finnish undergraduate students have critical thinking skills that can be described as satisfactory at best, while around 40 per cent have good skills in critical thinking. The key factors explaining differences in Finnish students’ skill levels are related to educational and socioeconomic background,” says Heidi Hyytinen, Professor of University Pedagogy at the University of Eastern Finland. https://lnkd.in/gEDwTMdi