Turkish Council of Higher Education Sets New Postgraduate Criteria

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Turkish Council of Higher Education Sets New Postgraduate Criteria (Daily Sabah, March 18, 2024) The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) announced new criteria to elevate the standard of postgraduate education. The criteria emphasize factors such as publication records and accreditation to enhance program quality. Outlined within the framework of the "Regulation on Postgraduate Education and Training," the criteria mandate specific qualifications for programs to ensure rigorous standards are met.

Transnational Education: Opening Doors to Global Opportunities for Indian Students (Financial Express, March 22, 2024) In alignment with the progressive National Education Policy 2020 (NEP), Ed-Tech organizations are facilitating pathways that integrate esteemed local and international academic institutions. These pathways include credit transfers, dual degrees, or a unified degree with dual accreditation.

Zimbabwean Authorities Remove Seven Foreign Universities from Accredited List (The Zimbabwean, March 12, 2024) The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) stated that after reviewing the accreditation status of various foreign higher education institutions, seven universities were delisted without providing specific reasons. ZIMCHE is responsible for the accreditation and registration of all higher education institutions and programs in Zimbabwe and ensures that institutions and programs meet national standards for quality assurance and education.

UGC Shares Transformative Reforms for Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions in India (Education Times, March 9, 2024) The UGC shared a report on Transformative Reforms for the Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions in India on its official website to facilitate the transition from the current eight-point grading system to an adapted Binary Accreditation System.