REACT - Refugees and Recognition - An Erasmus+ Project
As part of the framework of the Erasmus+ project "Refugees and Recognition - Toolkit 2 (REACT)", NOKUT have developed five refugee country briefings, which provide an overview of the educational systems. The Iran webinar has happened, and a recording is available. Other webinars to come:
Ethiopia: 7. February, 10.30–11.30 CET
Somalia: 28. February, 10.30–11-30 CET
Venezuela: 7. March, 10.30–11.30 CET
DRC: 26. March, 13.00–14.00 CET
This Road Should Never End: Connected Learning Reflections from Kiziba Refugee Camp
Mukunzi Creates Refugee Opportunities in Newspaper and Cleaning Business
Originally printed and published by UpstartNY.
When refugees arrive to a new country, they often have no connections and may be living in a culture they do not understand. They may feel on the outskirts of their new society and not able to contribute. For Rubens Mukunzi, who arrived in Buffalo from Rwanda in 2013, the effort to assimilate into his new home led him to start his own newspaper and cleaning service. Both work toward bringing refugees a voice and work opportunities.
Higher Education and Students from Refugee Backgrounds: A Meta-Scoping Study
Originally printed and published by Oxford Academic.
What is known about the experiences of students from refugee backgrounds in higher education? What is known about who is writing about students from refugee backgrounds in higher education, where from and in which publications? What is known about teachers' experiences of teaching students from refugee backgrounds in higher education? What are the dominant theoretical and methodological framings in this literature?
IIE Student Emergency Initiatives, A 2018 Retrospective
Higher Education in Emergencies Around the World: Japan
Article 26 of the Human Rights Declaration states that “Everyone has a right to Education”.
Education is not a luxury but a necessity. Higher Education is strongly liked to increased opportunity, strengthened economic development, improved public health, and safer communities. Even more importantly, it offers young people a path to a sustainable and independent future and provides hope. The hope to build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Job Opportunity: Bilingual Arabic/English Course Developers
Institution: University of the People
Location: Remote
Are you intrigued by the growing impact of online instruction? Would you like to gain online course development and teaching experience with a growing institution? Would you like to share your expertise with students eager to improve their life circumstances?
Training and Mentoring Initiative for Junior Refugee Scientists at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (DG JRC) and its staff want to contribute to the integration of refugees in Europe by inviting junior refugee scientists to take part in a scientific/research-focused training program, pairing with a JRC-staff mentor, and a skills & career development workshop.
Local Solutions for Global Challenges: Higher Education in Emergencies
Every year in mid-November, IIE together with universities, schools, government agencies and other non-profit organizations is celebrating International Education Week.
