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The Changing Landscape of Accreditation: Guide to Secondary-School Recognition in the United States
White Paper, May 2020Accreditation in the United States has been and remains an integral aspect of the education system in the United States. Accreditation functions as the independent quality assuran...
The Organisation of the Academic Year in Europe 2020/21
This is a publication from EURYDICE comparative reports on national education systems."Do you wonder how the academic calendar is structured this year, especially after covid19 hugely impacted ou...
HEDD (UK)
Website is in English.Hedd is UK Higher Education's official service for candidate verification and university authentication. Check if a university or college is officially recognized: ...
European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR)
This is the official register of quality assurance agencies of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). It includes:Register of trustworthy quality assurance agencies in EHEADatabase of hi...
e-Learning: The Educational System of South Africa (VIDEO)
Length: 1:00:52Topics include:Overview of the educational systemSecondary and tertiary benchmark credentialsNational Qualifications Framework (NQF)Credit and grade conversionUsing SAQA in evaluat...
e-Learning: United Kingdom Part II: The Vocational & Technical Education System (VIDEO)
Length: 59:34This e-Learning walks you through the basics of United Kingdom vocational credentials.Topics include:Introduction to the vocational systemBTEC Diplomas, Certificates, and moreProfessional...
e-Learning: United Kingdom Part I: Academic System of Education (VIDEO)
Length: 1:10:25This e-Learning begins with an overview of secondary and tertiary education. Topics include:Introduction to the educational systemO Levels, A Levels, and morePost-secondary educati...
e-Learning: Transnational Education (VIDEO)
Length: 1:03:17Transnational Education (TNE) can be confusing to evaluate. In this video, we will break down the various types of TNE programs and offer tips for evaluation.Topics include:The various ...
Hanoi Open University renamed (Vietnam)
In 2018, the name of Hanoi Open University in Vietnamese changed from Viện Đại học Mở Hà Nội to Trường Đại học Mở Hà Nội. The English name remains Hanoi Open University. Hanoi Open University was established in 1993. Resources you may be interested in: V
read moreOnline Verification: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Iran)
The Tehran University of Medical Sciences alumni website features a searchable database. Go to the alumni database to verify whether the student is registered as an alumni. To verify, locate the student number (شماره دانشجویی) on the transcript, and plug
read moreOn Jim Frey and his legacy: A 40th anniversary Frey Day tribute
Giving thanks! At ECE, we have our own special holiday. Every year we celebrate Frey Day, a day off on the Friday following Thanksgiving. The day honors the legacy of our founder, Jim Frey. He created a company that continues to grow and succeed decades
read moreKazan Federal University history explained (Russia)
Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University ( Казанский (Приволжский) федеральный университет) is also known by its shorter form: Kazan Federal University (Казанский федеральный университет. The university started branding itself as KFU around 2014 but the
read moreECE celebrates 40 years!
The Beginnings In the early hours of a November morning in 1980, Jim Frey woke up with change on his mind. The world was changing, and his work life was changing too. It was time for a new path for international admissions and credential evaluation. Jim
read moreThe education of women
My aunt Fae, who recently turned 97, is one of my heroes (or more accurately…heroines!). She's been a role model and inspiration to me. She lived in Somalia from 1955 to around 1980, and Sudan from 1980 through 1990 or so. She and my Mom (who is 91) went
read moreColleagues Need Your Help
Internal Verification Database
Hello, we are looking to create an Internal Verification Database that would include samples of credentials based on Country,...
read moreElectronic Transcripts
Hello,We are considering starting to accept electronic transcripts as a proof of graduation. What are some of the platforms o...
read moreIndia Final Year Exams delayed
With the dealy of final exams in India and UGC enforcing the completion of the exams, interested in approaches that instituti...
read moreSource verification in Iran
Hello,I am wondering if anyone is having problems receiving documents directly from universities in Iran. And if you are, how...
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