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Science & Education 16 January 2025

Higher education gatekeeper: ‘It kept me up at night’

Does degree programme X really need to be offered in English? Paul Rullmann, outgoing chair of the committee in charge of deciding this question, understands the rationale for introducing a language assessment. “But not”, he says, “in the context of…
Science & Education 16 January 2025

Higher education is going on relay strike

Lecturers, researchers and other staff in higher education will be going on strike against government budget cuts. This is to be a so-called ‘relay’ strike.
Science & Education 11 December 2024

Teachers share their love for chemistry through videos

Teachers Jaap Harteveld and Thomas Hansen are tackling one of the major stumbling blocks for students in the bachelor’s Pharmaceutical Sciences. They use videos in which they personally solve assignments.
Science & Education 28 November 2024

‘Budget cuts will be rejected by the Senate’

The government’s proposed cuts to education and research will falter in the Senate, the opposition parties warn. But judging by Tuesday evening’s debate in the House of Representatives, the four ruling coalition parties do not seem overly concerned about that…
Campus & Culture 21 November 2024

From powerpoints to playful education

Educational trainer Ermelinda Jaku believes creating good education is a joint effort. ‘We need to co-create a space for everyone to challenge their own assumptions.’
Science & Education 4 September 2024

Cutbacks are main focus at alternative opening of the academic year

About two hundred protesters came to Domplein in Utrecht on Monday morning for the ‘Alternative opening’ of the new academic year. Down with the cutbacks, was the message. Perhaps there will even be a strike.
Science & Education 4 September 2024

Minister defends recruiting international engineering students

With the rising popularity of engineering courses, programmes in healthcare and education might be affected, acknowledges Education Minister Eppo Bruins. This is one reason why engineering programmes continue to recruit students from abroad.
Science & Education 20 June 2024

How many English programmes will switch to Dutch?

Which regions or degree programmes will soon be able to continue recruiting foreign students in the face of new government restrictions? A roundtable discussion with education delegates at the House of Representatives gave a taste of the issues at stake.
Science & Education 28 February 2024

The real author? ChatGPT

Just having students write an essay is no longer possible now that ChatGPT is here. This means a big change for university education, which heavily relies on writing skills.
Science & Education 20 February 2024

University student council wants better career services

VU Amsterdam should involve study associations more in career guidance, the university student council states. But what do the university’s Career Services think about that?