Andrés Cardemil Oliva: Can Work Make Our Dreams Come True?

The so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming workforces and labour markets globally in ways we are yet to see and fully understand, and the relationship between education and the future of jobs is becoming more important than ever. When we start thinking abou...
Posted On 21 Jul 2016

Prof. Avid Roman-Gonzalez: Technology Could Help Us Leap Forward

Could Latin America see the emergence of a new Silicon Valley? If so, how far off could we expect this to happen? How does the current education system prepare local students for a successful entry into the challenging and rapidly growing tech sector? Does it give them the...
Posted On 14 Jul 2016

Achieving Diversity Part 2: The Needs of Host Universities

In one of our previous posts we started discussing the concept of diversity in education: how universities can nurture a diverse international student mix while answering the needs of students coming from different countries and sometimes widely different cultures. Another side...
Posted On 13 Jul 2016

Patricia Maldonado: Studying Abroad Means Sharing Knowledge

Latin America is a land full of untapped resources and opportunities, and Bolivia is no exception. In 2008, The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor revealed that in spite of being one of the region’s poorest countries, Bolivia had the highest entrepreneurship potential in the...
Posted On 08 Jul 2016

Achieving Diversity Part 1: The Needs of International Students

A month, a semester, a year or a few – no matter how much time international students spend on campus, not every minute there will consist of inspiring and challenging learning opportunities. And while the majority of any stay will be indeed spent reading, discussing,...
Posted On 06 Jul 2016

The Future of Work: Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

A report published by the World Economic Forum in the beginning of this year looks at how recent developments in genetics, artificial intelligence, robotics, bio- and nanotechnology, the Internet of Things and 3D printing, to name but a few, have impact on the dynamics of...
Posted On 04 Jul 2016

Finding the Right Student Recruitment Agent: Mission Possible

ETN Focus Workshops are created with the idea to inspire and foster a truly beneficial relationship between universities seeking to innovate and diversify their international student mix and recruitment agents from emerging and less explored markets. That is why we think of our...
Posted On 01 Jul 2016

Minister René Ramírez Gallegos: We Must Overcome the Cognitive Gap

Ecuador is one of the countries in the Latin American region that have demonstrated the most rapid growth and notable improvement in the access to and quality of education. Over the last decade, the country has put educational reforms among its top priorities and as ...
Posted On 30 Jun 2016

Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull: The Jessica Effect and Gender Equity in STEM

Quality of education is fundamental to the continued growth and achievement of Latin America. The future progress and prosperity of the region are in the hands of today’s students. In a global economy increasingly driven by technological development, cultivating a local...
Posted On 24 Jun 2016

The Future of Education: How Many People Go Studying Abroad?

In 2015, global leaders gathered in South Korea and discussed the future of education. Together, they prepared the Incheon Declaration for Education 2030, which provides a holistic view on the upcoming years of all lifelong learning opportunities and possibilities for quality...
Posted On 23 Jun 2016

Introducing ETN Talks: Latin America

The landscape of education has been changing tremendously over the past five to ten years and all of us involved in the process of student recruitment have recognised the necessity to adapt quickly in order to stay relevant in this environment. To make sure you are informed about...
Posted On 21 Jun 2016

Álvaro Quijandría: Entrepreneurship Is a Fundamental Driver of Growth

Are you curious about the changing economic landscapes in Latin America? How entrepreneurship and the rapidly evolving needs of LATAM future workers are stimulating the development of local economies? These and more answers to other pertinent questions will be given to you by the...
Posted On 20 Jun 2016