OLAY, a skincare company, has launched a new specialization course on Coursera, an online learning platform. The Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients is OLAY’s first specialization course on the platform and is designed to educate learners on skin care fundamentals and encourage more learners to enter the cosmetic science field.
Under this course, OLAY and Coursera will provide $2 million in scholarships over three years for the course to anyone interested in cosmetic science. From 2024 until 2026, 5,000 recipients will receive a one year subscription to Coursera Plus, which also includes more than 6,900 courses, as well as… Read More
Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal NewsPublished March 22, 2024 • Last updated 2 days ago • 4 minute readYou can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides provided an update on the next phase of public engagement on the draft social studies curriculum at Belgravia School on March 14, 2024. With him was Julie Kusiek, board chair, Edmonton Public Schools, and Sandra Palazzo, board chair, Edmonton Catholic Schools. Photo by Shaughn Butts /PostmediaArticle content
Alberta’s new draft K-6 social studies curriculum is “profoundly disappointing” and… Read More
The University Grants Commission has published a list of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) approved to provide online and open and distance learning (ODL) programs.The University Grants Commission (UGC) previously requested online applications from eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) under Regulation 3(A) and Regulation 3(B)(b) of UGC (open and distance learning programs and online programs) regulations, 2020 and its amendments for program recognition under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.Students can view a detailed list of universities offering various online learning courses on the official UGC-DEB web portal — deb.ugc.ac.in/Search/Course. UGC has sanctioned nearly 80 universities to offer multiple online distance… Read More
Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) in Sault Ste. Marie has taken another step toward the establishment of an Indigenous teachers’ college.
Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig in Sault Ste. Marie has taken another step toward the establishment of an Indigenous teachers’ college. A photo of the exterior of the Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig campus. (Mike McDonald/CTV News Northern Ontario)
SKG began working with Algoma University last year to establish an Anishinaabe land-based teacher education program.
“It’ll be the first of its kind in Ontario,” said Dianne Roach, SKG’s director of operations.
“It will be rooted in our culture and our language, and we’ll be… Read More
Saskatchewan’s Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said all Grade 12 graduation ceremonies will take place this spring, regardless of any job action teachers may plan to take.
“Today I am announcing that all Grade 12 graduation events will go ahead this spring,” Cockrill said during a news conference on Thursday.
Cockrill said the province will work with school divisions and parents to ensure necessary resources are provided that will allow ceremonies to go ahead.
The province and Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) remain away from the bargaining table and teachers’ ongoing job action has included the pause of extracurricular activities.
Last Friday,… Read More
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In 2024-25, the Government of Saskatchewan is investing $793 million in the province’s post-secondary sector, representing a 3.7 per cent increase from the previous year. This year’s budget provides for increased funding within the multi-year agreement, health training programs and seat expansions, and capital for key infrastructure projects.
“Our government is focused on ensuring that sustainable funding, programs and opportunities are in place for Saskatchewan’s post-secondary students,” Advanced Education Minister Gordon Wyant said. “This will deliver a future workforce that is responsive to the needs of our rapidly growing province and economy.”
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FRANKFORT – (TNS) Lawrence County Superintendent Robbie Fletcher has been selected as the next Kentucky education commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education officials said Thursday.“We sought a leader who embodies the qualities of an ambassador and statesperson, an expert instructional leader, a strong organizational leader and a visionary innovator. We are confident that Dr. Fletcher met these requirements and is excited about the future of education in the Commonwealth under his leadership,” said Kentucky Board of Education Chairman Sharon Porter Robinson.For the first time under a new state law backed by Republican lawmakers, the 2024 Kentucky Senate will be… Read More
Starting April 1, St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh will move classes online and most students will stay home after the Easter break. The move comes as the historically Black university continues to deal with the fallout from accusations of years of financial mismanagement.
St. St. Augustine’s is a 157-year-old private Episcopal university and the smaller of Raleigh’s two HBCUs. The university has about 750 students on its 100-acre campus just outside downtown Raleigh.
Classes move onlineThe university’s interim president, Marcus Burgess, announced that the school would go to remote learning in an email to students and staff Wednesday.
“While… Read More
