University transformation in Ethiopia: Ethiopian UASs learn from German experience

Die Delegation aus Äthiopien besuchte auf ihrer Study Tour u.a. die OTH Amberg-Weiden | Foto: OTH Amberg-Weiden / Linda Misch

21 visitors from Ethiopia, mainly vice-presidents, take their first-hand impressions and experiences home with them today, ready for use at their universities. Looking behind the scenes at universities of applied… Continue reading University transformation in Ethiopia: Ethiopian UASs learn from German experience

Good ideas for the Federal Ministry of Education that do not cost a cent

Frank Ziegele

In their assessment of Bettina Stark-Watzinger’s first year in office, many education experts would, above all, like to see more money. In addition to those calls, CHE Executive Director Frank… Continue reading Good ideas for the Federal Ministry of Education that do not cost a cent

Professor Dr Walter Rosenthal is “University Manager of the Year 2022”

Prof. Dr. Walter Rosenthal, Präsident der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, auf dem Balkon des Präsidialamtes der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. Foto: Jens Meyer/Universität Jena

Professor Dr Walter Rosenthal, President of Friedrich Schiller University Jena, is “University Manager of the Year 2022”. With this award, the weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT and the CHE Centre for… Continue reading Professor Dr Walter Rosenthal is “University Manager of the Year 2022”

Science management: How politics can help the “elves of the higher education system”

The many thousands of higher education managers at German higher education institutions (HEIs) are practically invisible to higher education policymakers. A separate category of staff could change this, and pave… Continue reading Science management: How politics can help the “elves of the higher education system”

Largely flexible and effective use of internal target agreements at universities

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So-called target agreements have been employed in the German higher education system for more than 20 years. Although widespread use is made of this tool for managing universities, it is… Continue reading Largely flexible and effective use of internal target agreements at universities

Social responsibility of higher education institutions with regard to family-friendly policies

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The Verein Familie in der Hochschule (Family in Higher Education Institutions best practice club) met for its seventh annual conference on 7 and 8 June. A total of 129 higher… Continue reading Social responsibility of higher education institutions with regard to family-friendly policies