 | July 2022 - Los Angeles, CA About ACEI ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS EVALUATION INSTITUTE, INC. (ACEI)
Founded in 1994, ACEI is a full-service company providing complete and integrated services in-house in the areas of international education research, credential evaluation, and translation. And, through our Global Consulting Group®, we offer our expertise in the following specialties: Media and Branding, Global Pathways, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to interested institutions and organizations around the globe. | IRAN: An Overview of the Education System and Authentication/Verification Procedures Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
Cost: Free
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September 13-16, 2022
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October 12-14, 2022
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October 17-20, 2022
For more information, click here. | | Education News From Around the Globe | AFGHANISTAN UN scraps travel ban waiver for two Taliban education officials The United Nations has effectively banned two Taliban officials from travelling internationally in response to the harsh restrictions the group has imposed on Afghan women and girls.
To read more, click here. | AUSTRALIA More than half of universities’ overseas enrolments are Chinese students Chinese international students now account for more than half of NSW universities’ overseas enrolments, with thousands more beginning courses last year despite most remaining offshore and learning online. To read more, click here. | BULGARIA Bulgaria eases requirements for foreign students’ admission to universities Changes to an ordinance on the state requirements for admission of students to higher education institutions provide for Bulgarian universities to more easily accept foreign students, Bulgarian National Radio said on June 26, 2022. To read more, click here. | CZECHIA Russian university students face restrictions June 2022 makes it a year since the Nigerian Senate passed a bill to end the age-long dichotomy between the bachelor degree and the Higher National Diploma (HND), but President Muhammadu Buhari has yet to take a stand. To read more, click here. | IRAN Corruption in National University Entrance Exams Rocks Iran The head of Iran’s Educational Evaluation Organization has denied corruption in holding the standardized university entrance examinations, but many remain unconvinced. To read more, click here. | THE NETHERLANDS Dutch university gets cyber ransom money back with interest A Dutch university that fell victim to a massive ransomware attack has partly received back its stolen money, which in the meantime more than doubled in value, a news report said on Saturday. To read more, click here. | NIGERIA Medical council bans medical and dental degree certificates from Ukrainian universities In a decision that has hit many students badly, the Nigerian medical regulatory body has announced that it will not recognize medical and dental degree certificates issued by Ukrainian universities from 2022. This move means that Nigerian medical students who graduate from any Ukrainian university from 2022 onwards will not be allowed to sit the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) examinations, which is a prerequisite for obtaining a license and practicing in Nigeria. To read more, click here. | SRI LANKA Several universities shut down amid collapsing economy Sri Lanka has temporarily shut down at least three state universities and closed schools in the capital Colombo and other main cities due to a prevailing fuel crisis and a collapsing economy that has affected all sectors and led to the interruption of academic activities at most universities as lecturers and students are unable to attend classes. To read more, click here. | THE WORLD Micro credentials: A new category of education is rising At the core of the traditional higher education system is a degree. However, over the past decade, enrolment in four-year degree programs has steadily declined in the United States and, more recently, this trend has spilled over into emerging markets. To read more, click here. | FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES We’ve selected the following documentary for your viewing consideration, available through our partner Video Project: | Threshold is an intimate autobiographical documentary from Brazilian filmmaker Coraci Ruiz following the revelation that her eldest teenager Noah, then 15-years-old, was having doubts about their gender identity. Realizing that she would have to deal with a new and highly challenging theme, she started filming with Noah's permission. This was her way of approaching her son and trying to understand what was happening. For more information, click here. | ACEI Careers (Job Posting) Editor-Credential Evaluation Report Review Experienced international credential evaluator to join ACEI’s editorial team to assist with the review of final evaluation reports. The individual is responsible for reading content of final reports, reviewing information on the applicant’s application form and educational credentials to check for errors and areas to refine the report. Their duties include maintaining close communication with other members of the editorial team and credential evaluators, referring to style guides and published print and electronic references to verify and improve the content and making corrections to grammatical errors and punctuation mistakes, program requirements (institution status, entry criteria, duration of program) as well as US educational equivalence recommendations. For more information, click here. Global Credential Evaluator The global credential evaluator will evaluate academic credentials from around the world for U.S. educational equivalence in accordance with standards and policies followed by ACEI and those approved by the International Education Standards Council and the Association of International Credential Evaluators. This position is open to trained and experienced freelance evaluators with knowledge of global education systems and U.S. educational equivalencies. For more information, click here. Customer Support Associate The role of the Customer Support Associate is to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the office, maintain communication with applicants and support the work of management and other staff. This is WFH entry level part-time position. For more information, click here. | ACEI Global Consulting Group The Global Consulting Group is a division of ACEI that provides international education expertise with focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Consulting, Global Pathway Consulting (Program/Curriculum Review for Partnerships between overseas institutions), and Media and Brand Consulting. Click here to view video presentation. | ACEI offers a comprehensive range of professional services that include: international credential evaluations; translations; consulting; and training. For more information on ACEI, please visit www.acei-global.org or contact: Tel: 1-310-275-3530; Email: acei@acei-global.org. ACEI was founded and incorporated in 1994 in the State of California and is a Charter and Endorsed Member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). | | New to The Report? Click below to subscribe to this newsletter. | | |
