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Rwandan research project provides lesson in improving adult literacy
A five year international development research project led by the University of Aberdeen has successfully trialled a new social practices approach to teaching which is helping improve adult literacy in Rwanda.
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Major high street fashion brands reportedly paying below the cost of production
Large fashion brands sourcing clothes from Bangladesh for the UK market are reportedly paying below the cost of production, according to a major new survey of 1,000 Bangladeshi manufacturers published today.
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Major international mental health research project gets underway
The urgent need to improve children and adolescents' wellbeing in sub-Saharan Africa took a significant step forward on 3 October when work on a £2.9million international research project, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), got underway in earnest.
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£4m investment in 20 new research posts to solve major global challenges
The University of Aberdeen is set to invest nearly £4m to recruit 20 experts to address the key global challenges facing society.
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Improvements to the school clothing grant needed to safeguard Scottish children's right to education
Young people's right to education could be put at risk by rising school uniform costs and a postcode lottery when it comes to accessing financial support, Scottish Government policymakers will be told this week.
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Innovative computer collaborative launches in Aberdeen
The Aberdeen Computing Collaborative, an innovative multi-agency partnership with the local digital sector to promote interest and opportunities in digital learning and careers, has launched.
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Active Schools Aberdeen delivers masterclass in physical education for PDGE students
More than 200 University of Aberdeen postgraduate students on the Professional Graduate Diploma in Primary Education (PGDE) course gathered at the King's Pavilion Playing Fields on Wednesday 17 August to attend an Active Schools event.
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University shortlisted for five projects in sustainability awards
The University of Aberdeen has had five transformational projects shortlisted in an internationally recognised awards scheme celebrating sustainability excellence.
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Research contributes to call at Westminster for new fashion watchdog
UK politicians will this week debate the need for a fashion watchdog, one of the central recommendations to come from studies carried out by University of Aberdeen researchers.
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£2.9m funding boost to promote mental wellbeing for young people in sub-Saharan Africa
A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded around £2.9 million to help promote mental wellbeing in children and adolescents living in some of the least developed countries in the world.