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Vi Senegal university member reports on first wave of Masters

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Monday, 15 September 2008 16:53

Vi staff

Professor Malick Sané, of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management of Cheikh Anta Diop University, reports an impressive 77.27% success rate for the first promotion of the Professional Master in International Trade Policy and Negotiations.

The Masters, launched in April of last year, admitted 25 students, 22 of whom completed the four required instructional modules covering international trade, international economics, international negotiations and the role of enterprises in international trade. The 17 successful candidates will now defend a thesis or internship report -- a required element to receive the "Master 2" diploma.

Vi expands in Latin America: Welcome, Perú

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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 15:52

Vi staff

The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú has today become the Virtual Institute's fifth Latin American member -- along with Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia. The admission of Perú brings the total number of Vi core university members to 26.

Located in Lima, the 90-year-old institution, offers vocational, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to a student body of approximately 18,000.

Call for papers on oil and gas, and mining industries

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Thursday, 21 August 2008 18:45

Vi staff

The 12th African Oil and Gas, Trade and Finance Conference and Exhibition will be held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 4–7 November 2008.

A call for papers on topical issues, such as energy information systems for Africa, energy security, revenue management and sustainable natural resource development has been issued, and short abstracts (300 words) will be accepted until August 29.

Barbados Vi member announces conference, call for papers

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Monday, 11 August 2008 13:41

Vi staff

The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) will hold its 10th annual conference from March 25-27, 2009.

This year's theme, Navigating Risks and Building Resilience in Small States, will explore many areas of interest to the Virtual Institute membership.

Scholarships available for Master's in Germany

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Wednesday, 30 July 2008 12:39

Vlasta Macku

The University of Applied Sciences in Berlin invites Virtual Institute members to apply for admission into their Master's in International and Development Economics Programme (MIDE) set to begin April, 2009.

The MIDE, taught entirely in English, is designed to enhance understanding of development economics, the international economic context in which socio-economic development takes place, and key sectors and policy areas that are relevant for developing countries, with a particular focus on agriculture, financial institutions and public enterprises. The programme covers both the principal theoretical debates as well as specific contemporary examples of strategies, policies and projects.