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‘Dirty money’ from West Africa ‘used to pay UK tuition fees’
Commissioned by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing,
The amounts spent are way above the salary levels of these prominent Nigerians, categorised as ‘politically exposed persons’ or ‘PEPs’ in anti-money laundering system jargon.
Such people are supposed to be exposed to special checks by banks and other financial institutions, although anti-money laundering legislation usually does not insist that such assessments are undertaken by educational bodies.
In any case, Page concluded, there is plenty of evidence for universities to question if they voluntarily decided to check how some Nigerian students’ fees are being paid. They “dwarf” official salaries, the report notes, pointing out that a Nigerian cabinet minister takes home roughly £16,000 (US$22,200).
Government unveils post-pandemic IHE recovery strategy
In attempting to recover international higher education (IHE) exports post-pandemic and post-Brexit, the United Kingdom will prioritise opportunities in India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Nigeria, according to its revised International Education Strategy.
The International Education Champion, Sir Steve Smith, will focus on these countries as an immediate priority, but he will also focus on Brazil, Europe, China and Hong Kong.
Another of his priorities will be to work with the British Council to identify and resolve barriers to recognition of online and blended learning internationally.
Meanwhile the new Turing study abroad scheme will open up opportunities for UK students to study in other countries, with a particular emphasis on broadening participation by students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Measures announced to boost international study and global opportunities
Government announces new measures to help the education sector build back better from the pandemic.
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6 February 2021
Government bolsters International Education Strategy to grow global opportunities and help the sector build back better from the pandemic
New measures to attract overseas students and plans for new international teaching qualification based on world-renowned domestic standards
Next phase of the landmark £110 million Turing scheme unveiled, offering students of all backgrounds across the UK the chance to study and work abroad
New measures aimed at attracting more overseas students, boosting access to global student exchanges for thousands of people, and supporting international education partnerships have been announced today (6 February) by the government.
Student exchange projects with India part of new UK education strategy
Photo: Hindustan Times
. Updated: 06 Feb 2021, 05:18 PM IST PTI
The DfE confirmed that India may be among the countries with which UK universities seek to strike student exchange projects when the bids open in March
Streamlining application processes and boosting job prospects for international students form part of the wider strategy goals
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As part of its latest set of post-Brexit moves, the UK government on Saturday set out more details from its International Education Strategy which would see greater student exchange projects with countries such as India.