The Bitcoin craze has made its way to the educational system. The University of Nicosia in Cyprus announced today that it will allow students to pay for tuition fees with Bitcoin, becoming the first accredited university in the world to ...
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Professional Certificate helps in Career Boost
For some students, a certificate or just a few courses are enough to get a promotion – and a raise. Tanya Delpriore, a program analyst for the U.S. Navy, wanted a chance for career advancement. She already had a bachelor’s ...
Read More »Skills mismatches hurt job creation prospects
The crisis has forced millions of workers to seek new jobs but their skills are often not those that employers are seeking, and this skills mismatch is driving up unemployment levels. News | 04 February 2013 GENEVA (ILO News) – ...
Read More »Improving Opportunities for Young People in Bosnia and Herzegovina
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Youth unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is over 57% Through the new Active Youth Program the World Bank and its partners have provided more than €175,000 in grants to 37 organizations around the country More than 1000 volunteers ...
Read More »Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Announces Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2013
Michèle Mischler, Associate Director Public Affairs; Telephone: +41 (0)79 571 8225; E-mail:michele.mischler@weforum.org The Schwab Foundation will highlight the Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2013 at a livecast session on 15 February 2013 at 12:30 EST/18:30 CET in collaboration with the Forum’s media partner, ...
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