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World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation –
Annual General Meeting 2013
The WYSE Travel Confederation Annual General Meeting will be
held at WYSTC 2013 in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, 17 September. The Annual
General Meeting is open to all.
A complete set of documents relating to the 2013 Annual
General Meeting will be online in due course.
WYSTC (World Youth and Student Travel Conference)—Now in its
22nd year and endorsed by UNWTO and UNESCO, is the largest conference dedicated
to youth, student and education travel. Last year’s event in San Diego was a resounding
success with 800 delegates, 5664 business appointments and speakers from key
industries and governmental organisations.
2013 Global Youth Travel Awards!
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Award 1: WYSE Travel Confederation Extraordinary Experience
(Eligibility: WYSE Travel Confederation Member Organisation)
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(Eligibility: WYSE Travel Confederation Member Organisation)
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(Eligibility: Open to all)
Award 4: STAY WYSE Green Initiative
(Eligibility: Youth Travel Accommodation Providers)
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Project
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Contest
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Ireland” - Year XIII Edition 7
By Chris O’Connell
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By Silvia Bernal
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Just over a year ago
Michael D Higgins was elected as Ireland’s latest President. His victory
followed a golden period for the office of President with the visitations of both
the British head of state and, later, the US President in 2011. Both these
important occasions helped to seal outgoing President Mary McAleese’s
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Yeah! Journalist Tony Phillips goes to "La Isla delsol", Bolivia
By Tony Phillips
Across the world the
passing of the end of the 13th Baktun (or December 21, 2012 per the Julian
Calendar) was taken with a pinch of salt by state governments. But in some
parts of Latin America, the Mayan prophesies were taken more seriously; and
nowhere more so than in Bolivia. Yeah! journalist Tony Phillips was on the Isla
del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia at this date which the Incans and the Aymara
people call Pachakuti, to witness the marking of this portentous date.
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Fees from International students bolster Irish universities
With funding for virtually everything in Ireland drying up
right now, many of our third level institutions are growing more dependent on
the college fees being paid by international students. Most of these students
are attending Ireland’s universities and, if reports are to be believed, they
paid up over €100m in the last year alone. Without this enormous sum there
would be a significant void as government funding to universities has been
reduced considerably.
Therefore it is easy to see why international students are
so important to the survival of Ireland’s universities. Whilst studying and living here, these
students are adding considerably to the Irish economy. Over the years Ireland
has become more and more attractive for students outside the EU. Many come here
to learn English and plans are afoot to bring more of these here.
The Irish government will intensify its efforts to bring
more students from Asia, the US, South America and China here over the next
three years. Marketing will be vital in achieving this goal and, with an
estimated 32,000 international students coming here last year, nobody needs
convincing of the benefits this can bring to Ireland.
In order to capitalise on Ireland’s international reputation
as a country of excellence for education, the Irish government is sending a
delegation to visit Vietnam and Malaysia. This, it is hoped, will help increase
the numbers of students coming to Ireland and in turn boost our recession-hit
economy. Sean Cannon, a Junior Minister in the Irish government, will lead the
delegation, which aims to build on work done by his previous missions to other
parts of Asia.
The Irish government wants to attract undergraduates in the
field of Science, Business and the Arts. During his time in Malaysia Mr Cannon
will, on behalf of the Irish government, open an office there dedicated to
attracting international students. Whilst he is in Vietnam, Mr Cannon will hold
talks with the Vietnamese government and use the visit to promote Ireland as a
top destination for international students. It is estimated that more than
100,000 Vietnamese go abroad to study on an annual basis.
Dean James Hennessy Named One of 2012 Irish Education 100 Honourees
BY FORDHAM GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AT 6:18 AM
GSE congratulates Dean James Hennessy, Ph.D., who was
honored in December 2012 by the Irish Voice in the 4th Annual Irish Education
100, which gives tribute is the enduring Irish success in education, especially
at the university level.
Past honorees include Rev. William P Leahy, president of
Boston College; Bill Harris, president of Science Foundation Arizona; Rev.
Joseph M. McShane, president of Fordham University; Charles L. Flynn, president
of Mount Saint Vincent; Pamela Daley, trustee of Julliard; James J. Maguire,
benefactor of Chestnut Hill College; Rev. Peter M. Donohue, president of
Villanova University; Neill Kerwin, president of American University; John
Lahey, president of Quinnipiac University; Sister Mary Eileen O'Brien president
of Dominican College; Rev. Brian F. Linnane president of Loyola Maryland;
Father Kevin E. Mackin president of Mount Saint Mary College; Sister Margaret
Carney, president of St. Bonaventure College; Dr. Mary Hines, president of
Carlow University; Sister Marguerite O'Beirne vice president of mission and
ministry of Neumann University; Rev. Donald J. Harrington, president of
St.John's University; Brennan O'Donnell, president of Manhattan College and
James McCarthy, formerly provost at Baruch College.
“Education in Ireland” opens first office in Malaysia
The Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon TD, will this week lead a seven-day “Education in Ireland” mission to Vietnam and Malaysia, organised by Enterprise Ireland. This mission forms part of the Government’s strategy to promote Ireland as a world-class destination for international education, and double the number of international students studying in Ireland by 2015.
Speaking in advance of his departure, Minister Cannon said:
“This is the first education services mission to Vietnam by Irish higher education institutions. Vietnam has a very young population with a strong desire for quality education. More than 100,000 Vietnamese students travel overseas each year for higher education – we want to ensure Ireland has a share of that group.
“In Malaysia, we already have a strong reputation for the quality of our Medical degree courses. This mission will build on that reputation and create awareness of Ireland as a destination of choice for other disciplines such as Science, ICT, Business Studies and the Arts and Humanities. The opening of the first “Education in Ireland” office in Malaysia is a major step in enhancing education links between Malaysia and Ireland.”
In Vietnam Minister Cannon will visit Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City where he will:
Take part in bilateral talks with key Vietnam Government Ministries
Attend an Ireland Education Workshop to bring Irish and Vietnamese educators together to form working relationships
Visit an Education Fair and attend business and networking sessions to raise awareness of “Education in Ireland”
Witness the signing of a number of MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding) between Irish institutions and partners in Vietnam
Attend a conferring ceremony for Vietnamese graduates of the Smurfit Business School, UCD, who have completed their Masters’ programme under the Irish Aid IDEAS programme. This is the first time this prestigious event is being held in Vietnam
Visit a number of important Irish Aid-funded projects which provide skills and training for people with disabilities
On 12th December the mission will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where the Minister will:
Hold bilateral talks with a number of Malaysian Ministries
Open the first “Education in Ireland” office in Malaysia, representing a major step in bringing Malaysia and Ireland closer together in terms of education services
Meet with local education institutions to support Irish higher education institutions ready to grow links
Witness the signing of a number of MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding) between Irish institutions and partners in Malaysia
Attend the Star Education Fair at which 12 Irish higher education institutions will be participating. The fair attracts over 80,000 prospective students each year
Attend a conferring ceremony for graduates of Carlow IT’s Aeronautical Engineering degree course
Enterprise Ireland’s Director of ASEAN, Michael Garvey, who is accompanying Minister Cannon on the education mission, commented:
“Ireland is renowned for the quality of its education and particularly for the fact that it produces graduates that are fit for today’s high-tech industries. This mission will help to open doors for Irish higher education institutions in Vietnam as they actively seek to win a share of the 100,000 Vietnamese students who travel overseas each year.
“In Malaysia the mission will help to build on our existing strong links with the Malaysian Government on education services. The mission will also endorse the success achieved to date by ambitious Irish companies who are already operating successfully in the region.”
While the main focus of the mission is on Education services, the Minister will also use the visit to support innovative Irish companies who are successfully operating in the region. In Vietnam he will officially open Cork company Glandore Systems’ new offices in Ho Chi Minh City. He will also formally launch the new Vietnam-Irish Chamber of Commerce.
The mission to Vietnam and Malaysia will run from 9-15 December 2012.
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International Student from Iranian wins Miss Ethnic Ireland 2013
By Ian Callagy
The new Miss Ethnic Ireland, who was born in Tehran,
involves herself in a host of interests and activities. Her passions are
activism and she is working on a number of projects.
These include working with the Immigrant Council of Ireland
in the organisation’s‘Ambassadors for Change’ campaign, in which she is
currently engaged. She is also involved in ‘Wave Change’, a social
entrepreneur’s programme. This has led her to working with the UN and she aims
to continue this activity. Dialogue and networking are important to the
student, who has also worked with Amnesty International in the past.
Having lived here for roughly ten years now, Sheelan says
she feels liberated by Irish society. “I can give my opinion…freely express my
views”, she says, adding that Ireland is “a great place”. She is also very
enthusiastic about cultural diversity, which is now manifesting itself in many
parts of Ireland. She feels “valued” when people ask her about Iran as, sadly,
women’s rights are restricted in her native country. However, she is hopeful
that this will change in time.
When asked what the worst aspect of living in Dublin is,
Sheelan pauses to think. After a few moments she expresses the view that
Ireland is much too localised in terms of how we see the world. Our cultural
understanding needs to be broadened, she feels. By way of example she cites the
coverage of the Middle East in the Irish media which, she says, is not adequate
compared to other countries such as in the UK. This, she concedes, is probably
down to demographics.
With many university graduates racing to leave Ireland for
foreign shores, it may be somewhat surprising to hear that Sheelan has no plans
to flee the Emerald Isle. Her family means a lot to her and once she graduates
she says it will be “very difficult” for her to go. She wants to improve
society by contributing her skills and walking away is not an option she wants
to consider.Finally, what advice does Sheelan have for future Ms Ethnic
contestants? “Enjoy the six week prior to the contest” finale, she replies. The
diversity of the competition really impressed her and gives the following
advice to any girls wanting to enter the Miss Ethnic Ireland contest: “Take
part as much as you can…it’s always good to have a goal in life”. She also says
that “working towards a good cause” should be the primary importance; the
contest ought to come second. As the
interview draws to a close Miss Ethnic Ireland 2013 says her good-byes and
radiates a charm that is much needed in Ireland at this moment in time.
Delays in the processing of grants causes
financial hardship for Irish students
By Richard Gibney
National attention focused this week
on the Single Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grant application process, a
centralised system that went live in June to approve and allocate grants for
Irish students. Previously, student grants were approved or declined from
regional centres. It is intended that the new SUSI system will ultimately improve
the student experience and accelerate the student grant application process.
Advocates of SUSI claim that the move to single, centralised body ensures that
students will receive monthly payments directly to their bank accounts.
However, there are delays – and a substantial
backlog of applications – that have yet to be processed, meaning that (mainly
First Year) students have started into the academic year with an inability to
budget for food, transport, educational requirements and accommodation.
Sarah Miley of the Department of
Education and Skills acknowledges that part of the problem is understaffing,
but that this is being addressed.
“The Minister has agreed to all
staffing requests which SUSI has made. He now expects the organisation to get
on with the job it has been tasked with doing, and ensure that all students
receive their grants as soon as is possible,” she said.
Ms. Miley went on to explain that
applications for grants have been received that are incomplete – and this is
another reason for the delay in the processing of the grants.
“By the close of business on Monday
12th November, SUSI was awaiting documentation on 20,500 applications (out of a
total of 66,000 applications received). Of that number, 14,500 students had not
yet responded to requests for documentation and a further 6,000 had submitted
incomplete documentation.”
Laura Harmon, the Equality and
Citizenship Officer for the Union of Students Ireland, argues:
“We have cases of students
contacting us, where they have sent in their documentation to SUSI and SUSI are
claiming that they have not received any of the documentation. It seems
apparent that there is a lack of staffing within SUSI. SUSI have assured us
that they are going to look into hiring more staff in order to cope with the
applications and get them out on time. But from the USI’s perspective, the
excuse that students are not sending in the documentation simply isn’t enough.
The system is clearly flawed. It needs to be improved – not just for next year
– but for the students in education at the moment who must get the financial support
now.”
Clinton is Guest of Honour at Scholarship Awards
Still held in high esteem by his allies (for his
budget balancing economics, among other things) in his homeland, the former American
president Bill Clinton has always retained extreme popularity internationally.
As the guest of honour at the JP McManus All-Ireland
Scholarship Awards, presented to 125 students before 600 guests at the
University of Limerick this week, Mr. Clinton spoke about how important
scholarships had been to his own education as a student at both Georgetown
University and Oxford.
JP McManus noted that Mr. Clinton’s presence was felicitous ,
given that the awards – valued at €3.4 million annually – were covering
students from the entire island of Ireland, and that the awards themselves may
not have been possible without the former president’s part in the peace
process. When Clinton visited Limerick in 1998 – while serving as president –
he drew crowds of 40,000.
Representatives present from the North’s
Belfast-based Assembly included the Northern Ireland Minister for Employment
and Learning Dr Stephen Farry and Northern Ireland Minister for Education John
O’Dowd. Members of Dublin’s parliament included the Minister for Finance
Michael Noonan and Senator and husband of the former President of Ireland Martin
McAleese.
Along with Mr. McManus, other high profile Irish
businessmen in attendance included Denis O’Brien and Dermot Desmond.
Mr. Clinton’s speech emphasised the importance of
remaining positive during the economic crisis, and he stressed the way in which
education can provide freedom and opportunity.
Thanksgiving Dinner 2012 at NUIM
On November 22 2012, NUIM International Student Society and
the Maynooth Christian Union hosted the third annual Thanksgiving Meal on
campus at National University of Ireland Maynooth. Approximately 130 people
from all cultures attended the Thanksgiving Dinner, and it was a huge success!
A traditional ham and turkey dinner with all the trimmings was served, catered
by Chill Restaurant. A traditional Thanksgiving prayer was offered and
following dinner a raffle was held, making over a hundred Euros to donate to
St. Vincent de Paul, as well as large quantities of food and clothing
donations. Everyone who attended the meal was asked to contribute a donation of
non-perishable food or clothing. Overall, food and good company were plentiful,
and an enjoyable evening was had by all.
The International Society organises on-campus activities and
off-campus trips to Irish tourism destinations for all members of the
international society on campus. All NUIM students are welcome to join the
society at any time during the year
EducationUSA Meets Students at St.
Dominic’s, Cabra Dublin.
On Thursday, November 15th, 2012, EducationUSA travelled to
St. Dominic’s College, Cabra, in Dublin. The all-girls school has seen an
increase in the number students interested in going to college in the United
States. Guidance Counsellor Anne Marie O’Brien organized the event for
EducationUSA to come along for a lunchtime talk.
Joanne Davidson, EducationUSA Advisor, reminded the students
that when applying for the SAT international students must apply by the early
deadline. She noted “this is an easy deadline to miss, so make sure you
register online for the SAT by the early, not regular, deadline.”
Many of the students were interested to learn about what
sorts of courses they could take in the US, as a liberal arts-style of
education is not as common at the college level in Ireland. Davidson advised
that “when studying in the US, you will take courses within your major, as well
as broader and more diverse classes, such as French or even Ceramics when
you’re a Biology major!”
EducationUSA would like to thank St. Dominic’s College for
organizing the talk and look forward to returning next year.
If you are interested in having EducationUSA come and talk
at your school, please contact educationusa@fulbright.ie .
If Erasmus disappears, the EU will pay the price
By Leticia Díez Sánchez
- 22.11.2012 / 03:55 CET
Shortfall for the lifelong-learning programme, Erasmus.
It is widely acknowledged among public bodies and in society
at large that the current crisis is fostering a lost generation of citizens
with severely limited prospects (“Give young people the skills to work”, 15-21
November). What the European institutions do not seem to realise is that
economic policy decisions also risk producing an entire generation chronically
disengaged from the European dream.
Changes in the EU's 2013 budget have led to a shortfall for
the lifelong-learning programme, the framework for the popular Erasmus
scholarships. Janusz Lewandowski, the commissioner for financial programming
and the budget, has been forced to request an additional €180 million to keep
the programme going. The European Parliament voiced its concern during a recent
debate on the EU budget. However, several member states have already refused to
increase their contributions, hindering agreement on the proposed measure in
the Council.
The funding shortfalls coincide with statements recently
made by the EU agency Eurofound that the economic crisis will generate
inestimable costs because of youth disengagement from society.
Indeed, high levels of unemployment and harsh public
expenditure cuts have already had a negative impact on support for the EU.
Experiences of life in another European country have, by
contrast, been seen as among the most effective means of creating a sense of
community, allowing younger generations to develop academic and professional
skills with a different cultural perspective, to overcome language barriers and
to socialize with local people and with the other international youngsters.
By potentially reducing the reach of the lifelong-learning
programme, the EU is depriving its citizens of tangible benefits; worse still,
it might be diminishing their very sense of European identity. Some would
expect media coverage to compensate for a lack of direct experience of life in
another member state. But media organisations do not see European coverage
focusing on the benefits of a European identity as a profitable endeavour. That
gives the EU even more reason to take advantage of the few effective tools at
its disposal.
Political figures have repeatedly declared their intention
to increase the democratic credentials of the Union as further economic integration
proceeds. The low turnout at the European Parliament elections, however,
provides evidence of worrying indifference towards European matters. As things
stand, innovative electoral arrangements on the table (such as the direct
election of the president of the Commission) might meet the same fate: the
peoples of Europe just do not feel European enough.
If, in times of scarce resources, education becomes the
victim, then the EU will find itself, at whatever cost, having to re-inspire a
whole generation after years of disenchantment with the European ideal.
Leticia Díez Sánchez
London
The agreement, signed by trade and development minister
Joe Costello, marked the beginning of a new relationship between colleges and
universities of the two states.
Costello was leading an Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission to
Brazil which coincided with President Michael D. Higgins’ visit to the South
American country.
President Higgins joined them in São Paulo for the signing ceremony.
Signing the agreement, Costello said the deal would see a
significant increase in the number of Brazilian students studying in Ireland.
“Ireland currently hosts just 100 third-level Brazilian
students a year so this will be a truly substantial increase,” Costello said.
The agreement — part of Brazil’s Science Without Borders
programme — aims to send 100 000 Brazilian students on undergraduate and PhDs
courses to study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and creative
industries at top universities around the world.
Marina Donohoe, head of education at Enterprise Ireland, said at the signing ceremony, the agreement would “help drive collaboration and growth in research, academic and student exchange between Ireland and Brazil.”She said the deal would pump about €34 million into the Irish economy.
Marina Donohoe, head of education at Enterprise Ireland, said at the signing ceremony, the agreement would “help drive collaboration and growth in research, academic and student exchange between Ireland and Brazil.”She said the deal would pump about €34 million into the Irish economy.
“In terms of economic
benefits, Ireland’s inclusion in the Science Without Borders programme has the
potential to deliver €15 million in fee income, plus about €19 million in
additional spend,” she said.
In support of this initiative, Education in Ireland officially launched an online portal in Portuguese for Brazilian academics and students.
In support of this initiative, Education in Ireland officially launched an online portal in Portuguese for Brazilian academics and students.
The portal will enable them to search for higher education
courses in Ireland, learn more about living and studying in Ireland, and avail
of practical advice on how to apply to relevant universities, colleges and
institutes of technology.
During a press lunch in São Paulo, Tourism Ireland director for Spain, Barbara Wood, said a Portuguese version of the website, http:// www.discoverireland.com, would be launched at the end of November.
During a press lunch in São Paulo, Tourism Ireland director for Spain, Barbara Wood, said a Portuguese version of the website, http:// www.discoverireland.com, would be launched at the end of November.
“In order to boost the number of Brazilians in Ireland, it
was decided to launch a unique page for this market,” she said.
Wood emphasised the importance of Ireland as a destination
for English language courses. About 10 000 young Brazilians were in the country
to study English last year. Brazil is the fourth largest source market for
language students in Ireland. Spain, Italy and France are the first, second and
third largest, respectively.
“To increase the flow of Brazilians, we are intensifying
work with carriers who specialise in this segment and also promoting Ireland as
a tourist destination,” she said.
●The iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city
of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will ‘go green’ for the first time to mark St
Patrick’s Day next year. President Higgins announced this after meeting the
Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Orani João Tempesta.
Tourism Ireland chief executive Niall Gibbons said: “Our
‘greening’ initiative has captured the hearts of many people everywhere and we
are delighted to announce the addition of the famous South American landmark.
“Our aim is to bring a smile to the world and to convey the
message that Ireland offers the warmest of welcomes and tremendous fun, as well
as wonderful scenery and rich and diverse cultural activities.
“Our St Patrick’s programme will span Britain, mainland Europe, North America, Australia, as well as emerging tourism markets such as Brazil, China and India.”
Yeah! Correspondent meets Iris President Michael D.Higgings' in Argentina
President Michael D. O’Higgins passed through Buenos
Aires at the end of a southern tour of South America with his wife and their entourage.
Towards the end of the week ending Sunday the 14th of October he was hosted by
Excellency James McIntyre (Irish ambassador in Buenos Aires responsible for the
Southern Cone states) where he was an active participant in various events
cultural, business, human rights, political and others just for fun.
“Our St Patrick’s programme will span Britain, mainland Europe, North America, Australia, as well as emerging tourism markets such as Brazil, China and India.”
Yeah! Correspondent meets Iris President Michael D.Higgings' in Argentina
By Tony Phillips
President Higgins – a politician, poet, Gaelgóir and political economist
– had a meeting with President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner on October the
11th, which took double the time allotted and was a reported success. The
meeting was held at the Argentine Casa Rosada, Argentina’s Presidential Palace
which was adorned with numerous Irish flags for the event. The Sheraton is a
favourite of President Chavez of Venezuela on his somewhat lavish visits to
Buenos Aires. In the Sheraton President Higgins gave two speeches to the
distinct audiences emphasizing the Irish diaspora and how links with this
diaspora needed to be improved by the Irish who still live on the Island of
Ireland. He also made various visits to military compounds, some to honour
survivors of the Argentine military dictatorship (1976-1983) such as Irish
priest Patrick Michael Price and others to honour Guillermo Brown, where
Higgins said “Me honra rendir tributo a los hombres y mujeres irlandeses que
hicieron de la Argentina su lugar adoptivo, el cual significó tanto en sus
visas[1]” in his reasonable Spanish. Guillermo Brown, a native of Foxford in County
Mayo is Argentina’s most famous Irish-born hero, recognised as the founder of
the Argentine navy. Just before heading back to Ireland Michael D. and his
charming wife Sabina dined in one of the city’s finest steak-houses “La
Brigada” in the historic district of San Telmo one of the city’s oldest
neighbourhoods.
While Irish emigration to South America has been much smaller than the
larger scale North American emigration in the mid 1900′s, various illustrious
Irishmen and women have still chosen Latin America, and their rebel spirit have
left a lasting mark. Apart from some of the better known leaders such as
Argentina’s Guillermo Brown or El Che (son of Ernesto Guevara-Lynch) who
liberated Cuba from the Batista dictatorship with Fidel Castro in 1959-1960;
there was also Paraguay’s Eliza Lynch, General Bolivar’s aide-de-camp Daniel
Florence O’Leary, Mexico’s Saint Patrick’s battalion (better known as the “San
Patricios”) commanded by John Riley of Clifden (one of the few to survive
defeat by the US in the Mexican capital), and of course the Chilean leader
Bernardo O’Higgins on whose grave Michael D. Higgins laid a wreath in a formal
ceremony during his vista to Chile earlier in the same tour.
Mr. O’Higgins was well received and shall be welcome back if he is to
even tour the Southern Cone again. Ireland’s meat-processing commercial
connections with Brazil are better known than the equally important contacts
with Argentina and Chile as well as other parts of South America. The exchanges
in recent years with South America have been much more two-way. Who knows?
Maybe the Irish government could learn a few tricks for dealing with hostile
sovereign debt markets from their savvy South American cousins in the same way
as some have begun to learn to dance the Brazilian samba?
Mini biography: Tony Phillips is a Dublin-born political-economist who
lives and writes in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While his principal interest is in
alternative ecologically appropriate development finance in South America (via
UNASUR’s Bank of the South) he also wrote the South American chapter in the
recent book “What if Ireland Defaults?” published by Orpen Press launched in
Trinity College Dublin in early Spring 2012.
Remembering Che: The story of a great
revolutionary legend and of a great love.
Aleida Guevara March presents the story of her father El
Ché, told from the point of view of her Mother Aleida March.
By Silvia Bernal
Aleida Guevara March spoke about the book “Remembering
Che” at Dublin’s Liberty Hall in October. Aleida, the eldest daughter of
Ernesto Che Guevara, the infamous Argentinean revolutionary, presented the book
written by her Mother Aleida March whose full title is “Remembering Che: My
life with Che Guevara”
“I’m from this small Caribbean country”, says Aleida at
the start of her presentation to the large expectent crowd. A new insight into
the life of the man, this time as a father and a husband, and in Aleida’s
words: “the story of a romantic man with a great capacity for love”. Her mother
tells a story in her book, of a great legend and a great love, a story which
recounts various moments when it was necessary to say goodbye and at the same
time, when life gave them moments to reunite again.
By briefly recounting the life of her mother and father,
and through questions from the almost exclusively Irish audience, Aleida
Guevara March talked about the connections which bring Ireland and Che
together, by means of genealogical research made on the Guevara Lynch’s; her
grandmother’s family name, and of Ernesto Che Guevara’s father.
“Much later we began to discover more of the Lynch
legacy”, she added and smiling and said: “you are not going to like what I’m
about to tell you, but it is what I have been told, this famous Lynch arrived
to Argentina and Chile as a mercenary in the Spanish army, this is how the Lynch’s
came into our lives, later as a good Irishman he had eleven descendants and of
these eleven children came the father of the mother of my grandmother and her
father was the Argentine consul in San Francisco, there she met Roberto Guevara
who is of Basque descent; they married and returned to Buenos Aires and Ana
Lynch had ten children too and from them came my grandmother, who had eight
children, the eldest being my father”.
Che’s life is still full of mystery, however, Aleida
March’s book shows a more human side of this man who became a legend and the
inspiration for many people, not just in Latin America, but worldwide. Aleida
Guevara March, took time to sign her mother’s book, for those who had bought
it, after the talk in Liberty Hall. In one of the dedications, Aleida wrote: “A
hug for Sofia with the people’s warmth”, a short and simple phrase, but one
with great strength, that same strength which she carries with her as the
daughter of a great revolutionary legend.
Colombian Universities Challenge Preconceptions
Interview with Giovanni Anzola, Head of International
Affairs, Universidad de la Salle, Colombia
By Chris O’Connoll
Yeah! Magazine: You are attending the European Association
of International for International Education (EAIE) Conference here in Dublin
as part of a national campaign involving various Colombian universities, with
the motto “Challenge Your Knowledge”. Would you be able to tell me more about
the campaign?
Giovanni Anzola: Certainly. Colombia is a country emerging
from many years of crisis and conflict; it is a post-conflict society. Even
though Colombia has come through the global economic crisis well, and we have a
lot of foreign direct investment, there are still a number of challenges for
the education sector there. Among these are the need to bring our faculty’s
qualifications up to international levels, and to develop innovation, science
and technology. For years the Colombia universities were attending conferences
like this to promote themselves individually, but four years ago we decided to
work together. We proposed this to the government, who have helped to promote
the campaign, and in that way change the academic and technological image of
the country.
YM: And why the name “Challenge Your Knowledge”?
GA: Because that is what we are doing: challenging people to
come to Colombia and see for themselves what is going on there.
YM: How many universities are involved in the campaign?
GA: There are 18 of Colombia’s 23 accredited universities
participating in the campaign, we attend international education conferences
like this one all over the world.
YM: What kinds of opportunities are there for students
interested in studying in Colombia?
GA: As well as student exchange opportunities of up to one
year, there are around 200 scholarships for post-graduate students, which
include tuition fees and a monthly stipend. There are also opportunities for
both internships and volunteering in Colombia.
YM: Why should someone choose Colombia to study?
GA: For me, there are three main reasons: the biodiversity;
the geographic location, in terms of international trade; and the human quality
– our approach is to treat all international visitors as our “amigos”.
YM: Where in Colombia can students go to attend university?
GA: All of the major cities have good universities; so
Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Cartagena, and also the coffee-producing region of
Manizales.
YM: Finally, what would you say to students concerned about
the poor human rights record of the Colombian government, and in particular the
military?
GA: Thankfully no foreign visitors have been involved in any
killings, and paramilitaries handed over their arms in 2003. There are also
peace negotiations due to begin in Oslo soon. The universities are trying to
play their part in improving the situation nationally. For example, the
Universidad de la Salle where I work has a programme aimed at young people from
rural areas to try to give them new opportunities.
The
only risk in coming to Colombia is falling in love…
So
says a new campaign from Proexport Colombia a government led initiative aimed
at promoting Colombia as a tourist destination par excellence and a new
alternative holiday choice for national and international visitors. The goal of
the campaign is to present Colombia to international tourists as a vacation
alternative by showing that the only risk in coming is to the country is
falling in love with its landscapes, people, food, fairs, festivals,
handicrafts, colours, and all the experiences the country can offer.
The
campaign is based on the testimonials of nine foreigners who came to Colombia
for a short time and decided to stay for good. People of all ages, gender,
professional profiles, and interests were chosen. With the resulting message
‘there’s room for everyone here’.
At
present the campaign is being promoted in fifteen countries: Argentina, Brazil,
Canada, Chile, China, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain, the United
Kingdom, the United States, Venezuela, and the Caribbean.
For
more information about the campaign visit the http://colombia.travel/en/index.php
website
and watch the video clip Colombia, the only risk is wanting to stay and the
videos of foreigners who fell in love with Colombia, and decided to stay and
live in the country. Columbia is an incredibly diverse country with varied
geography and climates, a history full of mystery and adventure, cheerful and
hospitable people, and cultures that have fascinated the world for centuries.
Article
submitted by University La Salle, in conjunction with Vice-presidency of
tourism Colombia & Proexport
Photos
submitted by University La Salle Colombia.
25 Sep -2012
By Sergio Angulo
Recent research by Princeton University suggests that bilingual
individuals are better able to reason about what others are thinking than
monolinguals.
This increased ability is thought to result from the habit of
switching from one language to another depending on what language is being
spoken. Bilingualism is seeing to effect, therefore, areas of daily life not
related directly to communication, such as the improvement of cognitive
abilities.
See more info.
CHAT WITH Marina Donohoe
By Ian Gallagy
Education Ireland and Entrepice Ireland
Marina Donohoe She hold’s a Diploma in Strategy &
Innovation at Irish Management Institute.
Marina is the head office of
Education in Ireland & Manager – Business & Consumer Services
Department at Enterprise Ireland.
By Ishmael Mwenda
Established in 1845, UCC’s beautiful campus is set in mature
parklands, just ten minutes walk from the heart of Cork city. UCC’s campus
base, combined with its proximity to the city, makes it an accessible, compact
and friendly place to study and work.
Irish awarness: Iniciative Yasuni ITT ( Ecuador) Amazon in Danger
By Lydia Bigley
ONE of the ships that graced the recent Dublin Tall Ships
Festival was the Ecuadorian Ship, Guayas.
Apart from promoting Ecuador as a tourist destination, it
created awareness of the Yasuní National Park and the measures the Ecuadorian
government has taken to preserve it.
Yasuní National Park is located in the Ecuadorian Amazon
jungle that borders Brazil. This biodiversity haven has been reported to
contain 593 species of birds, 2,274 species of trees and bushes, 630 species of
birds, 169 species of mammals, 141 species of amphibians, and 121 species of
reptiles.
There are also more than 100,000 species of insects per
hectare. More species are constantly discovered. Far from being the
interference and destruction of civilisation, it is a living laboratory where
life flourishes in a complex equilibrium with nature, a magic place where new
species have evolved and are still evolving.
By Chris O' Connell
Over 4,300 international education professionals from across the globe gathered recently in Dublin to exchange knowledge and make contacts at the annual conference of the European Association for International Education (EAIE). The four-day event in the Dublin Convention Centre took place from September 11 to 14, and focused on the highly relevant theme “Rethinking Education, Reshaping Economies”.
Destination Cork City - Ireland
By Katyluz Edit by Ishmael Mwenda
By Katyluz Edit by Ishmael Mwenda
LOCATED in the south of Ireland is the island’s second largest
city – Cork. This year, Yeah! Magazine takes you to this metropolis.
Cork City is in County Cork in the province of Munster. It is home
to over 190,000 and its main source of income is its seaport, which is used by
many companies to import and export goods.
“Flowing from the Shehy Mountains on the western border of County
Cork, the River Lee splits into
two for a short distance,” creating an island on which Cork’s city
centre is built, and empties into the Celtic Sea at Cork Harbour on the south
coast — one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
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Limerick
UL Ranked number 1 in Ireland by International Student Survey
The University of Limerick has achieved multiple firsts in a recent International Student Survey. The survey which involved over 5000 International students currently studying across the seven Irish Universities voted UL as the number one University in providing the Best Student Experience, Best Student Support and Warmest Welcome in Ireland.
The International Student Barometer™ survey was undertaken by independent research group i-Graduate and involved 238 institutions worldwide including the seven Irish universities. Across the four surveyed categories of ‘Living’, ‘Support’, ‘Arrival’ and ‘Learning’, UL was voted as having the best overall Living Experience in Ireland and the 5th in the world.
UL further excelled by being voted the most supportive University for International students who voted the Support Services as being the best in Ireland. UL was additionally deemed to have the ‘Best Multi-Cultural Teaching Experience’ in Ireland by the students surveyed.
Josephine Page, Director, International Education, UL said; “Overall, the satisfaction ratings of the International students studying at the University of Limerick were outstanding.”
UL also scored first out of 238 institutions world-wide in the categories of ‘Social Activities’, ‘Opportunities to experience Irish Culture’, ‘Social Facilities’, ‘Accommodation Office’, ‘Clubs & Societies’. The following UL supports were also highlighted for exceptional merit; International Office, Learning Support, Language Support, Learning Spaces, IT Support and Catering. Vice President Academic & Registrar, Professor Paul McCutcheon welcomed the results; “The results of this research echo the feedback from our students through our satisfaction surveys. In the past year alone, UL has been voted Ireland’s most popular university while our graduate employability record continues to be ahead of the national average.”
Independent research group, i-Graduate are partners with 1,300 of the world’s leading universities, colleges and schools, plus governments and government agencies, across 24 countries.
IIIS Seminar Series
Chasing Ghosts: Rumours and Representations of the Export of Chinese Convict Labour to Developing Countries.
YAN Hairong, Anthropolgist, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Barry SAUTMAN, Political Scientist and Lawyer, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Date: 30th May 2012
Time: 12 o'clock
Venue: IIIS Seminar Room, 6th Floor Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin
Barry SAUTMAN, Political Scientist and Lawyer, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Date: 30th May 2012
Time: 12 o'clock
Venue: IIIS Seminar Room, 6th Floor Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin
The Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS) at Trinity College Dublin is pleased to invite you to the following Public Symposium "Whither Ireland and the Fiscal Treaty?"
There will a panel of discussion, the fiscal stability treaty referendum takes place on May 31st. There is a need for an informed discussion of the issues. The Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS)
has a long standing focus in the area of European Integration. With the goal of informing the discussion on the Treaty, the Institute is hosting a public symposium. The event will involve contributions from specialists in Economics, Law and Sociology with expertise in relation to the European project. Their contributions will be followed by an opportunity for a broad ranging discussion of the issues related to the treaty.
Invited speakersDr. Gavin Barret, School of Law, UCD
Prof. Terrece Mc Donough, J.E.Cairnes School of Business & Economics, NUIG
&Trinity's Head of School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Prof. James Wickham.
Date: 16th May 2012
Time: 6pm
Venue: Thomas Davis Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin
Time: 6pm
Venue: Thomas Davis Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin
Winner of the International Student Prize Announced
Sami Backley is the winner of the first Lord Mayor’s International Student Prize. Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague, will make a presentation to him at a reception at the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2, this evening at 5pm.
The Lord Mayor said “It was a difficult choice and I was hugely impressed by the great contribution these students are making to the city in a range of areas such as working on programmes to counter educational disadvantage, charity fund-raising, volunteering, sports, and promoting Dublin in their own countries. These students show how much we have to gain as a city in attracting students from around the world to study here and how much we should be supporting their engagement with the wider society. Dublin is a great city for studying and we want to build on this to encourage more students to make Dublin their first choice for education. I am delighted to award the Prize to Sami for his great work with UNICEF raising funds and awareness; and also for his most valuable community work in Dublin’s south inner city. Sami has embraced Dublin as his home and works to improve it.”
Ten Colleges in the Dublin region nominated International students from around the world including Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Sami Backley has been chosen as the International student who best engages with Dublin City. Sami, born in USA but reared and educated in Saudi Arabia, is in his third year studying Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).
For further information:
Kieran Rose, International Relations Dept., Dublin City Council: T: (01) 222 3129
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