Swiss universities gain a steady hand in uncertain times
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Luciana Vaccaro will shortly take over the presidency of swissuniversities, the umbrella group of Swiss universities. She has a full in-tray.
Swiss universities rush to join alliances as EU talks stall
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Locked out of key European research and education programmes, Swiss universities are forging another path via alliances with European universities.
How Covid-19 has boosted digital learning in universities
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Students in Switzerland have been returning to campus this semester without Covid restrictions. But online learning still has its place.
Swiss excel at WorldSkills apprenticeship ‘Olympics’
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Swiss apprentices have won 19 medals, including five golds, at the international WorldSkills competition, putting Switzerland in third place overall.
US ambassador gets a dose of Swiss apprenticeships
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What is it like to do an apprenticeship in Switzerland? Scott Miller has been visiting healthcare firm Johnson & Johnson to find out.
SwissSkills: who are Switzerland’s best apprentices?
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Switzerland’s vocational education and training – often considered a model for others – is being showcased at a huge national event in Bern.
On the up: second-gen migrants in Switzerland surpass their parents educationally
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Migrant children generally achieve a higher level of education than their parents, a study has found. But there are differences between nationalities.
Swiss schools abroad recover – slowly – from Covid
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After the disruption to schooling wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, Switzerland’s official schools abroad are looking to the future.
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As Switzerland prepares to host over 5,000 refugees, many schools across the country could soon be taking in children fleeing war-torn Ukraine.
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The Swiss university and research community says it will do all it can to help academics and students fleeing conflict-torn Ukraine.
Swiss students want more action on European exchanges
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The Swiss Student Union has stepped up pressure both at home and internationally for a Swiss return to the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme.
Have you faced difficulties working abroad because of lack of recognition of your Swiss vocational diplomas?
Switzerland is looking into whether to have a Bachelor Professional and Master Professional as a higher vocational qualification to ease recognition abroad. What are your views?
Should schools close during the second wave of the coronavirus?
Neighbouring Austria has closed all schools in an attempt to curb rising second corona wave figures. In Switzerland there are no plans as yet to follow suit. Experts continue to be divided over the role of children in driving the pandemic.
