COVID-19: ONE WEEK AFTER RESUMPTION, UNIVERSITY CANCELS PRESENTIAL
The move follows an increase in positive coronavirus cases among college students. It is believed that life off campus is the main cause of this increased contamination. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) – one of the most reputable in the United States…
ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020 Press Release
The 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is released today by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Since 2003, ARWU annually presents the best universities in the world based on a transparent methodology and objective third-party data. He has been recognized as the forerunner of world university rankings and the…
Oldest medical university celebrates its 800th anniversary
8 centuries and radiant health! The Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier (Hérault), the oldest in the world still in operation, today celebrates its 800 years of existence. A celebration marked by numerous events throughout the year. Starting with the launch of the 800ans.fr site which lists all the…
Medical students launch free online preparation platform
As of Monday August 17, 2020, a free training platform for the internship competition will be made available to medical students. Its goal: equal opportunities. By students, for students. This is the principle of the ecnifree site , a free training platform for the internship competition for medical students. Launch…
The University of Nantes said it detected 250 student cheaters during the end-of-semester exams organized remotely
Distance examinations have opened the door to cheating at the University of Nantes. In a press release, she regrets “an increase in the rate of fraud” during exams for this semester marked by an unprecedented health crisis. Several students have been suspected of plagiarism during their distance…
Cambridge University courses will be held online until summer 2021
The prestigious University of Cambridge has decided to give all of its courses online until the summer of 2021, due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. “The university is constantly adapting to evolving recommendations,” said the British university. “Social distancing will continue to be necessary, the university…
Will the 2020 diplomas have any value?
On 13 March, the Government closed the doors of schools, colleges, high schools and universities. The question of pedagogical continuity arises for a few days. But how to ensure teaching when everyone is confined, locked at home. While for some, video conferoe action takes over…
UNESCO Science Sector Compiles Educational Resources to Assist Students on the African continent
The World Health Organization declared the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) a “pandemic” on 11 March 2020, adding that this is the first “worldwide spread” of a new disease that can be controlled. The continual spread of infections and the unpredictability of conditions improving in the…
Resources and practical tools to set up online courses
We are at a turning point in history. The COVID-19 pandemic has been the cause of the greatest global mobilization for several decades and has forced us to rationalize our daily lives. In order to soften the curve, governments are putting pressure on their populations to apply…
Japanese students use a robot to graduate
Faced with this Covid-19 pandemic situation, universities have closed their doors. This prevents large numbers of students from attending their graduation. Fortunately, robots can help us today. Example in Japan. With the closure of schools to deal with the spread of the new coronavirus, some students will miss…