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Science & Education 9 March 2021

Lockdown continues for higher education

Higher education will continue under the current restrictions until 30 March, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister Hugo de Jonge said last night in their press conference. But after that the door might be opened a crack.
Science & Education 25 February 2021

Got a bad plan? The money will turn up anyway

LONGREAD – Administrators who think they have to jump through hoops, inspectors who fail to check the quality of education, and a fainthearted minister. These are the main players in the circus that is known as the quality agreements. “With…
Science & Education 25 February 2021

Universities stay closed, VU starts with rapid tests

As was feared, teaching at universities and universities of applied sciences will have to continue largely online for the time being. However, evening practical classes are permitted again, and the higher education sector has been given the green light by…
Science & Education 22 February 2021

50 percent tuition fee reduction and relief for junior researchers next year

Students enrolled in study programmes in the past year will receive a 50 percent reduction in tuition fees for the upcoming academic year as compensation for coronavirus disruptions. The contracts of academic researchers will also be extended, and higher education…
Science & Education 16 February 2021

WOinActie: university staff on the brink of collapse

Minister Van Engelshoven has to move as quickly as possible to ensure that the number of university researchers and support personnel are expanded by 20 percent. “There is a desperate need.”
Science & Education 11 February 2021

House motions a tuition-free corona compensation year

Many students are falling behind in their studies due to the coronavirus crisis. The House of Representatives has just adopted a motion allowing them to enrol in an extra year of university free of charge. But it is too early…
Science & Education 5 February 2021

What will open first: pubs or lecture halls?

The lockdown will be extended until 2 March, Prime Minister Rutte said on Tuesday. So for the time being, the majority of university teaching will remain online. When will universities and universities of applied sciences be allowed to open their…
Science & Education 28 January 2021

LSVb: using online proctoring is bad for students

National student organisation LSVb reports that many universities and universities of applied sciences are still using online proctoring during exams, even though this gives rise to all sorts of problems.
Science & Education 19 January 2021

Two good reasons for English-language programmes, or no go

In the eyes of the government, there are five good reasons for maintaining English-language teaching in higher education. Study programmes will have to meet at least two of the five conditions or switch to the Dutch language.
Science & Education 15 January 2021

Universities relax bsa for first-years after all

In view of the coronavirus crisis and the most recent lockdown, the 14 Dutch universities have decided to lower the requirements for binding study recommendations (BSAs) by 10 to 15 percent for the current academic year after all.