Never before have so many people in Germany made use of the opportunity to secure a place at university on the basis of their professional qualifications – the figure now… Continue reading New record for the number of students without Abitur
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Only few cancellations of lectures and examinations at German HEIs, despite the coronavirus
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic also has an effect on day-to-day university life. Nonetheless, higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany were able to continue delivering lectures and assessing students… Continue reading Only few cancellations of lectures and examinations at German HEIs, despite the coronavirus
The pandemic as a testing ground: learning effects from the coronavirus crisis for studies, teaching and management
For a year now, the coronavirus crisis has exposed the areas of society that were already in need of reform before the pandemic – as if being viewed through a… Continue reading The pandemic as a testing ground: learning effects from the coronavirus crisis for studies, teaching and management
Lack of diversity: More than three-quarters of Germany’s university heads are male
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The leadership of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany are a rather homogeneous group. In this country, the typical head of an HEI is male, 57 years old and comes… Continue reading Lack of diversity: More than three-quarters of Germany’s university heads are male
Family-friendly policies as a top priority of management help universities during and post-coronavirus pandemic
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The impact of the coronavirus pandemic poses major challenges for university staff and students with family responsibilities. A recent publication by the CHE Centre for Higher Education reveals which measures… Continue reading Family-friendly policies as a top priority of management help universities during and post-coronavirus pandemic
CHE statement on digitalisation in higher education and teacher education in Saarland
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CHE stated its view to the Landtag of the Saarland in Saarbrücken for the Enquête Commission “Digitalisation of the Saarland” on 22 February. The focus was on aspects of digitalisation… Continue reading CHE statement on digitalisation in higher education and teacher education in Saarland
New rules: Not every Psychology programme leads to a degree in Psychotherapy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A new Psychotherapists’ Act came into force in September 2020. This new law also has an impact on the study of Psychology. Three-quarters of all higher education institutions (HEIs) now… Continue reading New rules: Not every Psychology programme leads to a degree in Psychotherapy
Quality standards for dual study in Africa
CHE teamed up with university partners from Africa and Europe to develop quality standards for dual study programmes in Mozambique and South Africa. A publication about the project has been… Continue reading Quality standards for dual study in Africa
BMBF study on the need to develop dual study gets underway
CHE has been commissioned by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to conduct a study on the current status of dual study in Germany. The analysis is being… Continue reading BMBF study on the need to develop dual study gets underway
Rapid investments, little strategy: research findings on the digital summer semester 2020
The Hochschulforum Digitalisierung (German Forum for Higher Education in the Digital Age) has summarised the initial results of the research accompanying summer semester 2020. The findings reveal that, although many… Continue reading Rapid investments, little strategy: research findings on the digital summer semester 2020
Anja Steinbeck, President of Düsseldorf University, is “University Manager of the Year 2020” – Special Award goes to Sabine Kunst, President of Humboldt-Universität Berlin
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Professor Dr. Anja Steinbeck, President of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, is “University Manager of the Year 2020”. With this award, the weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT and the CHE Centre for… Continue reading Anja Steinbeck, President of Düsseldorf University, is “University Manager of the Year 2020” – Special Award goes to Sabine Kunst, President of Humboldt-Universität Berlin
CHE Ranking 2020 for Master’s programmes in Business now online
In the CHE Ranking 2020, the assessments of Master’s students in the subjects of Business Administration, Economic Sciences, Industrial Engineering and Business Informatics, and Economics are now online. Besides providing… Continue reading CHE Ranking 2020 for Master’s programmes in Business now online