Higher Education

First-of-its-kind Global Survey Reveals Sharks are Functionally Extinct from Many Reefs

SEATTLE, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new landmark study published today in Nature by Global FinPrint reveals sharks are absent on many of the world's coral reefs, indicating they are too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem, and have become "functionally extinct." Of the 371 ree...

2020-07-22 23:00 4539

ASTRI introduces Graduate Program 2020, one of our talent nurturing initiatives

HONG KONG, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has launched its first Graduate Program 2020 (the Program). It offers university graduates (2019-20) a unique opportunity to begin a career in technology research environment. The ini...

2020-07-21 14:36 3685

Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Foundation Launches Hospitality Young Leaders Programme

HONG KONG, July 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Foundation ('HCF'), which operates the UNESCO-awarded Tai O Heritage Hotel ('Hotel'), furthers its efforts in supporting sustainable tourism and nurturing future leaders with the launch of the Hospitality Young Leader...

2020-07-17 18:01 8792

This Washing Machine Filter From Xeros Helps Stop Microfibres Polluting the Ocean

SHEFFIELD, England, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new washing machine filter from the UK companyXeros Technology Group could help solve the issue of microfibre pollution from laundry, according to new research.     XFiltra™ from Xeros has been identified as the m...

2020-07-16 14:00 3401

Northwestern Polytechnic University Granted Accreditation by WASC

Prestigious accreditation body grants maximum-allowable term of six years FREMONT, California, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Polytechnic University announced today that the Western Association of Schools and Colleges' Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) has granted accr...

2020-07-14 02:31 1903

Adamson University Selects Blackboard Learn Ultra to Drive Student and Institutional Success

Integrated LMS cloud-based solution gives academics and staff the capability to deliver efficient and flexible online learning to its students MANILA, Philippines, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard announced today that Adamson University inthe Philippines has selected Blackboard Learn Ultra...

2020-07-08 21:00 11013

Columbia Business School Hosts the Great Debate "Government Debt and Deficit: Myth or Reality?"

NEW YORK, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On 14 July 2020, Columbia Business School will host the great debate: "Government Debt and Deficit: Myth or Reality?". The live web program features Jared Bernstein, former chief economist and economic adviser to Vice PresidentJoseph Biden in the Obama Admin...

2020-07-08 08:37 2160

Akholi Launching Universal Education Platform, Giving Cost Effective Education to All Children in the World

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics will make most jobs that do not require an education obsolete over the next 20 years. Billions of young people around the world do not have access to the education they need t...

2020-07-06 17:00 1625

Jinitech Group launches U-Connect Job Seeker Platform for University Students

* Not-for-profit platform aims to help University students seeking jobs post COVID-19 * Job seekers register and upload profiles through the U-Connect platform MELBOURNE, Australia, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia technology startup Jinitech Group launches "U-Connect" Job Seeker Platfo...

2020-07-01 05:30 1860

UNWTO and Sommet Education Offer 30 Scholarships Through "Hospitality Challenge"

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with Sommet Education for an innovative Hospitality Challenge. The initiative will grant 30 scholarships for world class education programmes and support career climbers and switchers, entre...

2020-06-30 21:19 2539

Sweeping Workplace Changes Expected in a Post-pandemic World, Says Research From The Adecco Group

ZURICH, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- * Workers demand greater flexibility after coronavirus, with a 50/50 split of remote and office time confirmed as the universal ideal * Questions raised over the hours-based contract, with 69% saying contracts should be based on results delivered rather t...

2020-06-30 15:00 2685

Association for Financial Professionals Partners with Matrix Institute of Professionals on CTP, FP&A Exam Prep Courses

Financial professionals in Myanmar will now have access to preparation courses for leading certifications YANGON, Myanmar, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) and Matrix Institute of Professionals have announced a formal partnership to offer exam prepa...

2020-06-30 10:07 2361

PHBS Provides Academic Support for 2019 China City Business Environment Report

SHENZHEN, China, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2019 China City Business Environment Report was released in a ceremony inBeijing on June 18. Compiled by the China Central Radio and Television Station (CCTV), the report focuses on the third-party assessment of business environment. Two faculty ...

2020-06-24 18:12 2417

Association for Financial Professionals Partners with Matrix Institute of Professionals on CTP, FP&A Exam Prep Courses

Financial professionals in Myanmar will now have access to preparation courses for leading certifications. YANGON, Myanmar, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) and Matrix Institute of Professionals have announced a formal partnership to offer exam prep...

2020-06-23 22:34 3388

Optika Display Launches Fourth Generation of Collaborate Advanced Touchscreen Displays

The Full Line of Displays Enables Breakthrough Design and Remote Collaboration Capabilities DAYTON, Ohio, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Optika Display today announced the launch of the fourth generation of Collaborate, a fully immersive, highly precise, ultra HD interactive touchscreen display b...

2020-06-18 23:15 1793

Financial Times Ranks SKEMA's Finance Programme 3rd Worldwide

PARIS, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Financial Times has just published its worldwide ranking of finance programmes . SKEMA’s MSc Financial Markets & Investments programme st...

2020-06-16 14:00 2084

PHBS 2020 Graduates Stand Out in This Year's Fiercely-Competitive Job Market

SHENZHEN, China, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As COVID-19 is already having a substantial impact on the labor market, many regard the spring of 2020 as the worst hiring season for new college graduates since the financial crisis. According to the Institute of Student Employers (ISE), many firms ...

2020-06-16 11:04 2179

CU Medicine Develops a Probiotic Formula to Target Imbalance in Gut Microbiota in COVID-19

HONG KONG, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CU Medicine) is the first to discover a series of good bacteria missing in the gut of COVID-19 patients. The research team recently confirmed this discovery with a large number of healthy subj...

2020-06-11 20:33 6995

Taylor's University among the world's top flight in latest QS rankings

SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia, June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor's University kicks off the QS World University Rankings 2021 series with an outstanding performance as the university climbed 135 spots, to rank 379 globally. The university is now placed amongst the top flight of universities in the wor...

2020-06-10 08:00 3182

Vatel Thailand's Alumni Praise the School's Curriculum for Successful Hospitality Management Careers

BANGKOK, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The mix of academic courses, practical training, and internships offered by Vatel Thailand's BBA in Hotel Management (international double degree program), provides a robust foundation, knowledge, ability and confidence for successful hotel and tourism career...

2020-06-08 11:00 1725
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