Impact & Evaluation: Learning together

The University Museums Group (UMG) and the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) are partnering on this one day conference - which is also the UMG Annual Conference. The programme includes a keynote presentation from Paul Manners (Director of the NCCPE) exploring the impact agenda, delegate led case studies, and workshops to develop key skills in evaluation and developing effective practice. Delegates will have the opportunity to participate in an open space session - contributing topics of relevance to them for small group discussion. The day will conclude with a panel discussion including contributions from Sally McDonald, UCL; Penny Fiddler, Association of Science and Discovery Centres and Eric Jensen, University of Warwick.


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London Tasmac college linked to UoW closes suddenly

A college in London which awards degrees validated by the University of Wales (UoW) has closed suddenly.

The UoW said it was offering "direct support" and assisting in the transfer of 650 students at Tasmac London School of Business to other colleges.

It is a further difficulty for the UoW which has recently faced widespread criticism over its validation of degrees at partner colleges.

UoW confirmed the closure. The BBC was unable to contact the college.

The investigation by BBC Wales' Week In Week Out programme examined how overseas students were being made offers to cheat their way to UoW degrees and UK graduate work visas. Tasmac college did not feature in the BBC programme.

The university said it wanted to repair its "tarnished brand" and would stop validating courses at all other institutions in the UK and abroad.

The UKBA and the Metropolitan Police subsequently launched two investigations which led to raids being carried out.

"University of Wales academics and officers travelled to London last week and are meeting the students today," a statement from UoW said.

"The university has been in discussions with other collaborative centres to arrange for the 650 students on University of Wales programmes to transfer to programmes at these institutions".

NEWS BY:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-15197683

A Global Fund for Education

The world is currently at risk of falling woefully short of the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education by 2015. If we are to avoid this fate, a game-changing reform is needed. I believe that a Global Fund for Education is that game-changing initiative.

As you'll see in the report below, I propose that World Bank's Global Partnership for Education (formerly, the Fast Track Initiative) should be converted into an independent Global Fund for Education (GFE) that draws on the experience of the global funds in health, and that serves as a focal point for a renewed drive toward getting another 68 million children into school by 2015. The GFE would engage the business sector, and have the flexibility to make grants to NGOs and private companies, as well as national governments and multinational agencies.

It is time for governments around the world to take urgent action on behalf of the millions of children in need of a decent primary education. A Global Fund for Education would be a bold step in the right direction.