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Upskilling versus college education in 2040

Twenty years from now, more companies will prefer the upskill experience of workers compared to their college degrees and university names. Upskilled workers Techtonic Group, a Boulder-based software developing company, founded by Heather Terenzio, is the first government-approved apprenticeship program for program coding. The founder was inspired by a young man who approached her after […]

Only 47 percent of undergraduates are earning a bachelor's degree Students United States

Only 47 percent of US undergraduates are earning a bachelor's degree

Around 50 percent of undergraduates students in the US are pursuing certificates and associate degree programs. Only 47 percent of undergraduate students are enrolled in a bachelor’s degree. This is according to a report released by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce titled ‘The Overlooked Value of Certificates and Associate’s Degrees: What Students […]

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A "Wastewater to Fertilizer" research won 1st prize in the 2019 Newton Prize Philippines

The research on converting wastewater to fertilizer bagged the first place on the recently concluded Newton Prize Philippines. Newton Prize Philippines The Newton Prize is an annual award for the best research when it comes to economic development and social awareness in countries that the Newton Fund partners with. There is a one million pound […]

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Italian cruise with 2 tourists suspected of coronavirus stalled at Civitavecchia port

The Costa Smeralda, an Italian cruise, was stalled at the Italian port city of Civitavecchia after two tourists showed signs of deadly coronavirus. Italian cruise stalled Around 6000 passengers from the Italian cruise Costa Smeralda are held on lockdown at the port of Civitavecchia. Health inspectors confirmed that two suspected cases of the deadly coronavirus […]

Primary schools on the frontlines fighting spread of fake news in Finland Europe Teachers

Primary schools fight spread of fake news in Finland

Finland’s primary schools are teaching their students how to identify fake news. The students are taught how to discern between disinformation, malinformation and misinformation. The spread of fake news across Europe is threatening democracies in the region. Therefore, when Finland was rated as Europe’s most resistant nation to fake news out of 35 countries, it […]