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CCIE Updates: Electronic Newsletter
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21 Updates
- Letter From Ukranian Colleague: Support Ukraine
- CCIE Institutional Grants: 2022: DUE MARCH 11, 2022
- VEF Online Agent Workshop - March 03 - 04 2022
- PLEASE SUPPORT CCIE BY PAYING YOUR DUES
CCIE PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT UKRAINE: I am sharing a letter from a dear colleague of mine.
Dear Colleagues and Students,
Thank you for your emails and words of compassion. I appreciate everyone’s support in these difficult, utterly tragic times. It has been difficult not to fall into despair, as Russian fascists continue to destroy my country and kill my people. (Regarding the choice of the term “Russian fascism” please read https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Fascism-Traditions-Tendencies-Movements-ebook/dp/B01I5DZGS4 or https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2018/03/16/ivan-ilyin-putins-philosopher-of-russian-fascism/).
But despair is not an option. I cannot adequately state how proud I am of my countrymen – my family and friends – ordinary people like you and I. Ukrainians are showing astonishing courage, determination and perseverance in defending democratic values and freedoms. They are doing it for themselves, for Europe, and the world. My son and my brother and their families, who are in Kyiv now (the capital of the largest country in Europe, which is experiencing an air raid as I write this), wish me to convey their gratitude to our allies from democratic countries, who have been providing military, financial, intellectual and spiritual support for them and the people of Ukraine. I am immensely thankful too. Global solidarity is so essential to defend democracy in vulnerable places like Ukraine, but also all over the world. There is much at stake in this war for all of us.
My son called for donations to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and provided accounts in the attached screenshot. For the people being bombed and shot every day in cities across Ukraine, there is no more urgent way to help. Putin’s missiles are killing peaceful civilians, destroying hospitals and critical infrastructure, and the Russian regime has no concern or shame about their war crimes. If you wish to respond to my son’s request and make a donation, please do so.
Another way to help is to contribute to projects developed by academics, students, and their universities in Ukraine. Last week, we hosted a presentation by Professor Serhiy Kvit, President of the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy (NAUKMA). You might have seen his recent call for international help in the University World News. Those of you who may want to support the NAUKMA, the oldest university in Kyiv, please get in touch with Professor Kvit directly by this email: smkvit@gmail.com
Those of you who feel that you prefer other avenues, Yale’s Professor Timothy Snyder has provided a useful list of ways to help on his substack, which I would recommend to follow in order to get scholarly and very well informed insights on the recent developments in the region.
In choosing your readings about Ukraine, I ask that you seek out authors who understand its languages, history and culture. For far too long, Ukraine has been viewed through a Russian, colonial lens. Please check your sources and avoid Russian propaganda – the propaganda of the aggressor-state, which is being wielded as aggressively as its military invasion. As scholars, we must all cultivate critical judgement, and make others aware of the dangers of disinformation, which are a part of the hybrid and real wars waged by fascist regimes. The Russian war in Ukraine offers a wake-up call, and an opportunity for the global community to learn how to deal with hybrid war strategies, and inoculate their countries against the fascist philosophy and corruption that Russia has been exporting for years. For Ukrainian news in English and other useful links, please consult this page. If you are interested in more, please let me know.
For those of you who are interested in a deeper dive into Ukrainian history, culture and politics to better understand how we got to now, and why Ukrainians are putting up such a formidable fight, I recommend the following:
Anne Applebaum (2017). Red Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine. Moreover, her excellent collection of articles provides insights on how the Ukrainian question is discussed in the West, Russia, and Eurasia currently. See this link in the Atlantic. You can also follow her on Twitter: @anneapplebaum
Serhii Plokhy (2021). The Frontline: Essays on Ukraine’s Past and Present. This collection of essays expands on themes covered in his previous books, but it also provides current commentary and reflections. You can find more of his books on Ukraine, Russia and the former Soviet Union here. Prof. Plokhy has also recommended a list of books recently. For updates, see his Twitter: @SPlokhy
Timothy Snyder (2012). Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin. In addition, his best-seller “The Road to Unfreedom: : Russia, Europe, America”, where he explains the origins of Russian fascism, can be found here. Prof. Snyder’s collection of papers is listed at his university profile For the most recent updates on Timothy Snyder’s writing and media appearances, please follow him on Twitter: @TimothyDSnyder.
Serhy Yekelchyk (2020). Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know. His other publications can be found on his webpage.
I have provided Book Depository links above, but feel free to find these books on other platforms or in bookshops of your choice. Your university libraries most likely have them as well. If not, please consider ordering them for your library and your students.
Links to my own research on Ukrainian higher education (and particularly on the threats of the Soviet/Russian legacy) can be found below under my contact info. You can download these papers from the ResearchGate or ask me for a copy. I will be happy to share.
Please also follow the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) for talks and other events at Facebook or Twitter: @HURI_Harvard.
Again, thanks for all your support. It is much appreciated. Stay well, hopeful and healthy!
With very best wishes,
Anatoly
(Sorry for any typos or hyper-link problems - these may be unavoidable after sleepless nights and stressful days).
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Anatoly Oleksiyenko, Ph.D. (Toronto)
https://web.edu.hku.hk/faculty-academics/paoleks
Associate Professor, Higher Education
Director, Comparative Education Research Centre (CERC)
Editor-in-Chief, Universities & Intellectuals
https://cerc.edu.hku.hk/universities-and-intellectuals/
HKU Faculty of Education
CCIE INSTITUTIONAL GRANT COMPETITION
CCIE announces the 2022 Institutional Grant competition. The purpose of these grants is to provide start-up funding for institutions wanting to either create a new international program or augment an existing international program and to create a new cohort of CCIE international education mentors. CCIE Institutional Grants of up to $ 3,000 will be competitively awarded to CCIE members current with their dues. CCIE members must be current with their dues prior to applying.
APPLICATION DUEDATE: March 11, 2022
VEF Online Agent Workshop - March 03 - 04 2022
VEF Online Agent Workshop - March 03 - 04 2022 / 13:00 - 17:00 (GMT) ✮
If you are interested and would like to join, you can register online from this link; https://vefglobal.net/registration-form
I would love to share the details via zoom meeting, you can schedule from my calendar; https://calendly.com/sansu-cimen
- VEF Online Agent Workshop
March 03 - 04 2022 / 13:00 - 17:00 (GMT) -- Regular price 1490 USD - Early bird price 990 USD
What to Expect;
1 participant per institution
Pre-scheduled meetings live 1 week before the event
16 meeting slots (30 minutes)
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VEF Global connected +20 institutions with +100 agents from all over the world in Fall 2021. Student recruitment agents were from; Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brasil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Turkey, UAE, UK, Venezzuala.
A great networking opportunity for all professionals in education sector is set for Spring 2022 which you will be connecting with agents from all around the world with any device from the comfort of your office/home. The event will be held on March 03 - 04, 2022
VEF SPRING 2022 EVENTS
- VEF Global Online Student Recruitment Fair
March 18 - 19 2022 / 13:00 – 17:00 (GMT) -- Regular price 1990 USD - Early bird price 1490 USD
Target markets: Turkey, UAE, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Russia,Morocco, Nigeria, Algeria, Tunisia, Eygpt,Bulgaria, Romania, Pakistan, Serbia
- VEF Turkey Online Student Recruitment Fair
April 08-09 2022 / 10:00 – 14:00 (GMT) -- Regular price 1490 USD - Early bird price 990 USD
- VEF Turkey Hybrid Student Recruitment Fair
April 08 - 09 2022 / 10:00 – 14:00 (GMT) -- Regular price 3990 USD - Early bird price 2990 USD
(08 April Online - 09 April in person)
VEF Past Participant Institutions: https://vefglobal.net/past-participants
* Statistics of our past event:
Welcomed 10,513 visitors at the event (parents & students)
3114 visitors watched the seminars
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