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

KfW Student Loan: coronavirus crisis aid shown to have shortcomings in CHE Student Loan Test

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The number of new student loans taken out in Germany has fallen by almost half in the past five years, despite an increase in student numbers. Now the KfW Student… Continue reading KfW Student Loan: coronavirus crisis aid shown to have shortcomings in CHE Student Loan Test

Guest article by Frank Ziegele on the financing of higher education institutions during the coronavirus crisis

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Until now, Germany’s higher education institutions (HEIs) have come through the crisis better than their counterparts in other countries. The starting situation for Germany’s HEIs is comparatively good, and is… Continue reading Guest article by Frank Ziegele on the financing of higher education institutions during the coronavirus crisis

No additional committees on externally funded projects required at higher education institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At a hearing of the Scientific Committee in the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) on 17 June, the CHE Centre for Higher Education saw no need to require higher education… Continue reading No additional committees on externally funded projects required at higher education institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia