'Bonkers' job index irks v-cs

Article Abstract:

The government's graduate employability measurement technique is being criticized by university vice-chancellors for failing to take into account those students who undertake lifelong learning, part-time students, those who go on to further training and those who become self-employed. Graduates' first destinations will be surveyed to produce the employability performance indicator, with the statistics only taking into account graduates who have completed full-time courses at Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma and degree level.

Surveys, College graduates, Employment, Public opinion

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IT takes the e-learning back seat

Article Abstract:

Delegates at the World Education Market in Vancouver, Canada, in May 2000 will be told of the differences between the development of electronic learning in Europe and the US. European universities benefit from the educational content of their e-learning.

International aspects, Information technology, Education, Study and teaching

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Luton takes on Oxbridge elite

Article Abstract:

Luton University, England, has come top of a survey of graduate employment published in April 2001. Every graduate was employed within six months of graduation compared to only 93 and 97 per cent of Oxford and Cambridge graduates.

Statistics, Schools, Luton, England, Graduate study

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