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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The Academic Council discussed cooperation with Slavic universities and the life of the Student City

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

Last Friday, the regular meeting of the SPbPU Academic Council took place. Its participants discussed the interaction of the Polytechnic University with Slavic universities, the work of the Student City, held elections of directors of some institutes and higher schools, and voted for the nomination of several university employees for academic titles.

Before the meeting, members of the Academic Council congratulated the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy on the presentation to him, as a co-author of the book “Putin in the Mirror of Time. Milestones of the Biography and Chronicles of the Era”, Letter of thanks from the President of Russia. Then they moved on to the ceremonial part, where many more Polytechnicians and university partners were awarded congratulations and applause.

For his great contribution to the formation and replenishment of the SPbPU endowment fund and strengthening the positive image of the university, the “For Merit” badge of distinction was awarded to Deputy Head of the Corporate Network Department – Senior Vice President of VTB Bank, Polytechnic University graduate Yuri Levchenko.

The Chief of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Leningrad Region, Lieutenant General of the Internal Service Evgeny Deineka, was also awarded the “For Merit” badge.

The presentation of candidate of science diplomas at the Polytechnic University also takes place in a solemn atmosphere. Members of the Academic Council congratulated their colleagues on receiving their academic degrees: Nikita Zibarev, an assistant at the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production, became a candidate of technical sciences, Tatyana Kudryashova, a senior lecturer at the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production, became a candidate of biological sciences, and Suzanne Niemb Bekoume, a young scientist from Cameroon, became a candidate of economic sciences.

Director of the Higher School of Design and Architecture, Doctor of Architecture Margarita Perkova became a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAASN).

The Association of Museums of Universities of St. Petersburg awarded the director of the SPbPU History Museum, Valery Klimov, with a diploma “For the Honor and Dignity of the Profession.”

It’s time to celebrate the athletes’ achievements. Students Anastasia Dmitrieva and Elizaveta Shevchenko took first place in the Russian and St. Petersburg championships in sports aerobics.

The Polytechnic women’s basketball team, which took 2nd place in the All-Russian student competition “ASB League Belov Cup”, was represented by Karina Kambulatova, Yulia Ragozina, Kristina Krivich, Ksenia Litvin and assistant of the Department of Physical Training and Sports Victoria Shipovskaya.

The Academic Council did not forget about the successes of the university’s creative teams. The SPbPU Chamber Choir received the Grand Prix open competition of student choirs of Russia “Blagovest”. At the Academic Council, the winners were represented by a 2nd-year student of the Institute of Biological Sciences and Biology Olesya Shkorubskaya. Youth choir “Polyhymnia” became the best among fifty participants All-Russian choral competition “Raduga”. And the pop-symphony orchestra Ingenium took 1st place at the festival “Student Spring”— the most significant creative competition of universities in the North-West.

For the first time, the Academic Council not only congratulated the winners, but also saw fragments of their performances on the big screen, which was especially inspiring and set the mood for positivity.

On the agenda, Dmitry Arsenyev, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at SPbPU, presented a report entitled “On the coordination of activities and support for development programs of Russian-national (Slavic) universities.”

The Slavic Universities project is one of the largest international projects of SPbPU. It is aimed at creating an international community of leading universities promoting Russian education, science and culture in the CIS countries. Its key goal is to form an educational outpost uniting universities of Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and other countries through the introduction of the best Russian practices, deep transformation of educational processes and strengthening of scientific research potential.

Significant results were achieved during the period from 2021 to 2025: 14 network educational programs and 16 academic mobility programs were launched, involving more than 200 students. Through joint efforts, 18 conferences were held, over 170 scientific papers were published, and more than 500 employees of Slavic universities were trained in advanced training programs. Key initiatives include the creation of an intelligent robotics laboratory at the Belarusian-Russian University, the implementation of the Moodle cloud platform at the Kyrgyz-Russian University, and major events such as the Slavic Horizon Summit (2023) and the International School of Astrophysics at the Byurakan Observatory.

However, the project faces challenges: legal restrictions due to the status of foreign legal entities, differences in legislation and mentalities, as well as difficulties with migration policy. These barriers require an individual approach to each university and additional resources.

Large-scale initiatives are planned for 2025–2026: development and implementation of joint and network educational programs, including expert and consulting support for organizing a distance learning system in Slavic universities; creation of a Student Project Bureau at KRSU; mutual academic mobility of students and postgraduates between partner universities; attraction of leading research and teaching staff from Slavic universities to exchange experience; development of comprehensive plans for the development of the scientific base of KRSU with a focus on projects for industrial partners (LLC Alliance Altyn and GC Geoscan); opening of dissertation councils; expert support for the modernization of the information and library complex of KRSU; as well as the formation of a unified youth policy in Slavic universities through the involvement of students in scientific, educational and cultural initiatives. Particular attention will be paid to the dialogue with the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia.

Slavic universities are a systemic effort to overcome borders, where students from different countries not only study, but also create projects that solve real problems. We see how joint work launches a chain reaction of ideas. Our focus is not on formal indicators, but on creating a unified scientific ecosystem, – emphasized Dmitry Arsenyev.

The Academic Council of SPbPU noted the importance of the project for promoting technical education of SPbPU abroad, recognized the work done by the project office as satisfactory, and also approved the work plan for the coming year.

The second issue on the agenda was addressed by the Director of the Student City, Vyacheslav Olshevsky.

The Polytechnic University campus consists of 21 dormitories, two hostels, three hotels and an administrative and economic block, which includes a production complex and furniture manufacturing.

The number of people living in dormitories increases every year. According to the admissions targets for 2024, 70% of those admitted to the Polytechnic are from out of town. Currently, about 10 thousand students live in the dormitories of the Student City.

The administration ensures that each resident is provided with the necessary set of furniture. Each dormitory has a study room for classes, and almost all dormitories have sports rooms. Dormitory repairs are carried out both by the Student City production complex and with the involvement of contractors.

In 2025, together with the United Student Council of SPbPU, we held a significant event – forum of student councils of dormitories.

Vyacheslav Olshevsky also spoke about the hotel complex, noting that it brings great benefit in accommodating those in need of accommodation: 95% of the hotels are occupied by students. Also, during the admission campaign, applicants and their parents can live there. There is a 60% discount on accommodation in the hotel complex for students.

With all the advantages, there are also difficulties. Thus, in 2024, a resort tax was introduced in St. Petersburg (100 rubles). Fortunately, full-time students under 24 are considered a privileged category of citizens. But in 2025, a tourist tax was introduced in St. Petersburg for legal entities, and so far there are no benefits for accommodating students. This issue is currently being resolved at the level of the legislative and executive authorities of the city.

Vyacheslav Olshevsky pleased us with the information that a food outlet will open in the Maximum Hotel any day now, and this is very good, since there are no cafes or shops near the hotel.

The third issue on the agenda of the meeting was devoted to the election of directors of institutes and higher schools. According to the results of the vote, the post of director of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications was retained by Alexander Korotkov, the post of director of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism was retained by Valery Sushchenko, and Nikolay Ivanov became the director of the Physics and Mechanical Institute. Zeynab Bakhturidze became the director of the Higher School of International Relations of the State Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vladimir Mulyukha became the director of the Higher School of Artificial Intelligence Technologies of the Institute of Scientific Research, Maria Poltavtseva was elected director of the Higher School of Computer Technologies and Information Systems of the Institute of Scientific Research, Alexey Grachev became the director of the Higher School of Transport of the Institute of Medical and Electronic Technology, Margarita Perkova became the director of the Higher School of Design and Architecture of the Institute of Scientific Research, and M. V. Gumilyov became the director of the Higher School of Professional Judo Trainers named after A. S. Rakhlin – Mikhail Rakhlin, director of the Higher School of Electronics and Microsystem Engineering of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Technology – Vera Loboda, director of the Higher Engineering and Physics School of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Technology – Roman Burkovsky, director of the Higher School of Advanced Digital Technologies PISh “Digital Engineering” – Valery Leventsov, director of the Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research of the Physics and Mechanics Institute – Viktor Dubov, director of the Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics of the Physics and Mechanics Institute – Maxim Frolov.

The fourth issue was the presentation for the assignment of academic titles. From the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications, it was decided to present Sergei Ivanov (scientific specialty “Radiophysics”) and Ivan Rumyantsev (scientific specialty “Electronic component base of micro- and nanoelectronics, quantum devices”) to the title of associate professor.

The Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport nominated for the title of associate professor: Alexander Bakhshiev (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Boris Spassky (Robots, Mechatronics and Robotic Systems), Vasily Teplukhin (Mechanical Science).

The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade nominated for the title of associate professor: Ksenia Kikkas (World Economy) and Angi Skhvediani (Mathematical, Statistical and Instrumental Methods in Economics).

At the end of the meeting, SPbPU Academic Secretary Dmitry Karpov reported on monitoring the implementation of the Academic Council’s decisions.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Free meals for 3 months? Volunteers needed for ‘benefits of eating fish’ study Scientists exploring why eating fish is good for heart and gut health are looking for volunteers to help them unlock more of its nutritional secrets.

Source: University of Aberdeen

Prof Jules Griffin tries fish curry with Karen Taylor and Prof Frank Thies

Scientists exploring why eating fish is good for heart and gut health are looking for volunteers to help them unlock more of its nutritional secrets.
Codenamed FAM-OUS because it compares fish and meat-based diets, the Aberdeen University study hopes to underline the benefit of eating more of our local catch.
And the lucky participants will have a 14-week menu selected for them by the Rowett Institute’s dieticians, with regular monitoring of the relative changes to their health.
The £750,000 project is funded by the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and will delve deeper than previous research in the area.
It is specifically aimed at providing strong scientific backing for the heart health benefits of eating fish, following studies showing an increase in some people’s blood levels of a metabolite – trimethylamine N-oxide, known as TMAO – after eating fish.
The latest project comes shortly after the Rowett published Scottish Government-funded research showing many vital nutrients are “lost” because the UK exports so much of the fish caught by our fleets.
That report concluded fresh efforts are urgently needed to increase the quantity of fish we eat as a country, which falls significantly short of the recommended intake.
Rowett Institute director Jules Griffin, who is one of the lead researchers for the FAMOUS study, said the work would help highlight the value of one of the north east of Scotland’s most celebrated assets – and said he was delighted with some of the dishes set to be served up to volunteers, including a curry and fish cakes.

The FAMOUS study sets out to examine the health benefits of a fish-based diet, going further than traditional studies to investigate how fish modifies the microbial community in our guts to promote health” Prof Jules Griffin

“This region produces some of the best fish and seafood in the world and yet many of us eat a rather limited range, perhaps just fish and chips on a Friday,” he said.
“We are not just missing out on some great tasting food, but fish is an important source of vitamin D and polyunsaturated fats, protecting us from serious diseases including cardiovascular disease.
“The FAMOUS study sets out to examine the health benefits of a fish-based diet, going further than traditional studies to investigate how fish modifies the microbial community in our guts to promote health.
“Using the Rowett’s world-class Human Intervention Studies unit, we will better define these health benefits to promote the consumption of the great fish and seafood we have in the area.
“I will also see if I’m allowed to share some of the wonderful recipes the team have created for the study – the fish curry is a personal favourite and the fish cakes are excellent too!”
The team is looking for healthy, overweight (BMI 25-29.9) 30–65-year-old meat eaters with elevated blood lipids, sugar, or blood pressure but not on medication or with any history of heart disease or other inflammatory diseases and not on medication for cholesterol or lipaemia or taking any dietary supplements.
Taking part will involve following different diet plans over set periods and having heart health and gut microbiome changes monitored and assessed.
To apply or find out more, please contact Frank Thies (f.thies@abdn.ac.uk) or Morven Cruikshank (morven.cruickshank@abdn.ac.uk) or visit the Rowett website: FAMOUS Study | The Rowett Institute | The University of Aberdeen

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: New book about Polytechnic heroes: from T-34 to Operation Berezino

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

The TASS press center hosted a presentation of the book “Polytechnic. Fortitude. 1941-1945.” The author, leading specialist of the SPbPU History Museum Alexander Kobyshev, and the vice-rector for youth policy and communication technologies at SPbPU Maxim Pasholikov told journalists about the new edition, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

“The book ‘Polytechnic. Fortitude. 1941-1945’ is just one example of how the Polytechnic University preserves the memory of the Great Patriotic War,” began Maxim Pasholikov. “Back in 2004, students created the military-historical club ‘Our Polytechnic’, began studying archival documents, organizing search watches, hikes to battle sites, excursions and much more. In May, in Karelia, where the Polytechnicians fought in 1941, the military-patriotic rally ‘Syandeba. Connection of Generations’ was held for the twentieth time. For many years, students have been restoring the names of fallen soldiers, searching for personal files, and collecting them in an electronic Book of Memory. Last year, it was printed for the first time. And the new edition “Polytech. Fortitude. 1941–1945” continues the study of unknown pages in the history of our university.”

The book “Polytechnic. Fortitude. 1941-1945” consists of two parts. The first describes the activities of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute named after M. I. Kalinin during the Great Patriotic War – both in Leningrad and in evacuation, in Pyatigorsk and Tashkent. The second part is dedicated to the contribution of polytechnicians to the creation of the weapons of Victory. In addition to the already known names, readers will learn for the first time about more than 120 graduates of the institute who worked at the main defense enterprises and in intelligence.

“Our task was to show the history of the institute as a whole and its influence on the course of World War II,” emphasized Alexander Kobyshev. “Probably, everyone has seen the “Weapons of Victory” coins issued by the Central Bank. Eight of the nineteen coins depict weapons developed by polytechnicians.”

The famous T-34 tank was designed by Mikhail Koshkin, a graduate of the institute. Ivan Bushnev participated in the creation of the T-50 light tank, and the names of Nikolai Dukhov and Zhores Kotin are associated with the production of the KV-1, KV-2, IS-1, IS-2, and IS-3 heavy tanks. Polytechnicians also contributed to aviation. The first fighters were designed by Nikolai Polikarpov, seaplanes by Georgy Beriev, and combat gliders that delivered weapons and food were designed by Oleg Antonov.

Vladimir Tsimbalin created a device to protect pilots from overloads in flight, Mikhail Berezina participated in the creation of aircraft guns. Yuri Baimakov came up with a technology for producing an alloy for fuses of Molotov cocktails. Fyodor Petrov developed the M-30 howitzer. During the war, every second mortar was made from pipes of the Nikopol South Pipe Metallurgical Plant, the evacuation of which to Pervouralsk was led by the director, a graduate of the metallurgical faculty of the Polytechnic University, Alexey Astakhov.

“Almost all artillery is the result of the work of Polytechnic graduates: anti-aircraft guns, divisional guns, anti-tank guns, small artillery, mortars,” listed Alexander Kobyshev. “The Degtyarev anti-tank rifle is named after the bureau, but was developed by the group of Polytechnician Alexander Dementyev. The gas generator for the famous GAZ-AA truck was made by our graduate student and engineer Volodin. And the director of GAZ was our graduate Loskutov, who replaced the previous graduate, who, unfortunately, was arrested and died during the repressions. We provide a list of these people and a list of the factories where they worked. For us, this became a new understanding of the contribution of Polytechnicians to the Great Victory.”

The book names 11 Polytechnicians who were Heroes of the Soviet Union, who received this title from 1941 to 1945. Among them is Marshal Leonid Govorov, a former Polytechnic student who was mobilized into the Russian Imperial Army during the First World War.

The final chapter of the book is called “Behind the Front Lines” and is dedicated to intelligence officers.

“The name of the first of them is well known – this is Hero of the Soviet Union Viktor Lyagin,” said Alexander Kobyshev. “We learned about the second one recently, this is a graduate of the electromechanical faculty, Alexander Demyanov. He was a double agent: the Germans called him Max, and ours – Heine. He led a radio game, thanks to which significant parts of the Wehrmacht were not transferred to Stalingrad, and we were able to win this decisive battle. After that, our graduate continued working in Operation Berezino in Belarus, for which Heine was awarded the Order of the Red Star, and Max received the Iron Cross with Swords. German intelligence officers highly valued him for the disinformation he supplied them with.”

Aleksandr Nikolaevich shared a few more interesting facts about people who studied at the Polytechnic at different times. Thus, Marceli Porowski, a graduate of the economics department, fought during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 and was the president of Warsaw. Nikolai Novik, a future member of the French Resistance, who was awarded the French Military Cross and the Order of the Legion of Honor, studied at the same economics department.

Many archives are being declassified now, and every year we learn something new. I hope that students will join this work, and the chronicle of our university will be replenished, – Maxim Pasholikov summed up.

“Polytechnic. Fortitude. 1941-1945” is the fourth book in the series of historical works by Alexander Kobyshev. The first, “Polytechnic. Beginning. 1899-1917”, was published for the 125th anniversary of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in a print run of 500 copies. All subsequent volumes were published in print runs of 200. As Alexander Nikolaevich said at a press conference, a total of seven books are planned. The fifth will cover the period from 1946 to 1960, the sixth – from 1960 to 1990, and the seventh – from 1990 to the present day.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Mathematicians once again confirmed their title as the university’s strongest track and field athletes

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Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

The annual track and field competitions were held at the NSU stadium – the last event of the Spartakiad program among faculties and institutes, in which 12 teams took part.

Almost 100 students competed in 100, 400 and 800 meter races, and the competition program was concluded by a mixed 4 x 200 m relay. The team standings were determined by the sum of the 10 best results shown in all events, and the MMF students once again became winners.

Prize winners in the individual competition:

100m Run 1st place – Anastasia Osmushkina (IMMT) and Alexander Makhanov (GGF) 2nd place – Arina Landl (SUNC NSU) and Andrey Birkin (EF) 3rd place – Anastasia Moshkina (MMF) and Sergey Budyakov (IFP)

400m run 1st place – Ksenia Zubareva (FEN) and Nikita Bosak (MMF) 2nd place – Arina Landl (SUNC NSU) and Andrey Birkin (EF) 3rd place – Varvara Volkova (MMF) and Alexander Makhanov (GGF)

800m Run 1st place – Anastasia Osmushkina (IMMT) and Alexey Chviruk (MMF) 2nd place – Daria Zavalishina (MMF) and Miron Gaskov (FIT) 3rd place – Tatyana Nefedova (GI) and Gleb Mamonov (MMF)

Relay 4×200 m 1st place – MMF, result 1.48.1 2nd place – FIT, result 1.53.6 3rd place – team of FF and SUNC, result 1.56.4

Team standings of the NSU Spartakiad in athletics: 1st place – Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics 2nd place – Faculty of Physics 3rd place – Institute of Intelligent Robotics

Congratulations to the winners of the competition! We thank all the students for participating, and Anton Mamekov and other teachers of KaffV for organizing the start! We wish you success in the summer session and look forward to seeing everyone on our sports grounds next academic year!

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May 27, 2025
MIL-Evening Report: Israel’s new aid delivery system for Gaza is sparking outrage. Why is it so problematic?

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amra Lee, PhD candidate in Protection of Civilians, Australian National University

Some 2.1 million Gazans are facing critical hunger levels, with many at risk of famine following Israel’s 11-week blockade on aid intended to pressure Hamas.

According to the United Nations, 57 children have already died from malnutrition since the aid blockade began on March 2. A further 14,000 children under 5 years old are at risk of severe cases of malnutrition over the next year.

Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu permitted a limited number of aid trucks into Gaza amid increasing pressure from allies who have drawn a line at images of starving children.

However, Israel is controversially planning to transfer responsibility for distributing aid in Gaza through a new system that would sideline the UN and other aid agencies that have been working there for decades.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres swiftly rejected Israel’s new aid distribution system in Gaza, saying it breaches international law and humanitarian principles.

In a joint statement, two dozen countries, including the UK, many European Union member states, Australia, Canada and Japan, have supported the UN’s position on the new model. The signatories said it won’t deliver aid effectively at the scale required, and would link aid to political and military objectives.

The UK, Canada and France have further threatened to take “concrete actions” to pressure Israel to cease its military offence and lift restrictions on aid.

And in another blow to the credibility of the new system, the head of the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which will oversee the distribution of aid, resigned on Monday. He cited concerns over a lack of adherence to “humanitarian principles”.

So, how will would this new aid delivery system work, and why is it so problematic?

A military-led system with deep flaws

Israel has relied on unsubstantiated claims of large-scale aid diversion by Hamas to justify taking control over aid delivery in Gaza. The UN and its humanitarian partners continue to refute such claims, publicly sharing details of their end-to-end monitoring systems.

Yet, the new aid delivery initiative is vague on important details.

Several reports have revealed the plan would establish four secure distribution sites for aid under Israeli military control in southern and central Gaza.

Security would be provided by private military contractors, such as Safe Reach Solutions, run by a former CIA officer, while the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation would oversee the distribution of food.

There is little clarity beyond this on who is behind the new system and who is funding it.

The initiative has provoked strong reactions from the UN and the wider humanitarian aid system.

Senior aid officials have underlined the fact the international aid system cannot support a military-led initiative that would breach international law and be incompatible with humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence.

There are also concerns the four distribution hubs would require individuals to travel long distances to collect and carry heavy packages. This could leave female-headed households, people with disabilities, those who are ill and the elderly at greater risk of exclusion and exploitation.

In addition, a leaked UN memo reportedly expressed concern over UN involvement in the initiative, saying the organisation could be “implicated in delivering a system that falls short of Israel’s legal responsibilities as an occupying power”.

There are further concerns the UN could be implicated in atrocity crimes, including a risk of genocide through its participation in the system, setting a dangerous precedent for future crises.

Tom Fletcher, the UN relief chief, has called the plan “a deliberate distraction” and “a fig leaf for further violence and displacement”.

Other rights groups have condemned the mandatory collection of biometric data, including facial recognition scans, at the distribution sites. This would make aid conditional on compliance with surveillance. It would also expand Israel’s controversial use of facial recognition technology to track and monitor Palestinians throughout Gaza.

And famine expert Alex de Waal claims Israel has “taken a page from the colonial war handbooks” in weaponising food aid in pursuit of military victory.

He argues the planned quantities of food aid will be insufficient and lack the specialised feeding necessary for malnourished children, in addition to clean water and electricity.

What has not been stated but can be implied from the strong resistance to the new system lacking humanitarian expertise: the lack of good faith on Israel’s part. The Israeli government continues to pursue an elusive military victory at the expense of the rules and norms intended to preserve humanity in war.

Wider pattern of behaviour

The UN’s rebuke of the plan should be interpreted through a wider pattern of Israeli government behaviour undermining the international aid system and its role in upholding respect for humanitarian principles.

These fundamental principles include respect for humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. As the joint statement by 24 nations on aid to Gaza this month said:

Humanitarian principles matter for every conflict around the world and should be applied consistently in every war zone.

International humanitarian law requires member states to respect – and ensure respect – for the rules of war. This includes taking all feasible measures to influence the parties engaged in a conflict to respect humanitarian law.

Likewise, the Genocide Convention requires member states to take measures to prevent and punish genocide beyond their jurisdictions.

As Fletcher, the UN relief chief, reminded the UN Security Council earlier this month, this hasn’t been done in past cases of large-scale violations of international human rights, such as in Srebrenica (in the former Yugoslavia) and Rwanda.

He said reviews of the UN’s conduct in cases like these

[…] pointed to our collective failure to speak to the scale of violations while they were committed.

While humanitarians are best placed to deliver aid, greater collective political action is what’s needed. Pressure now falls on all UN member states use their levers of influence to protect civilians and prevent the further weaponisation of aid at this critical time.

Amra Lee does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

– ref. Israel’s new aid delivery system for Gaza is sparking outrage. Why is it so problematic? – https://theconversation.com/israels-new-aid-delivery-system-for-gaza-is-sparking-outrage-why-is-it-so-problematic-257347

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Appointment of Cabinet Office Board Lead Non-Executive Board Member
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

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Appointment of Cabinet Office Board Lead Non-Executive Board Member

New appointment to the Cabinet Office Board

John Fallon has been appointed as the new Cabinet Office Lead Non-Executive Board Member (NEBM) for a period of three years, concluding in April 2028.

John is an executive and academic currently holding positions as a Professor of Practice and senior adviser at Northeastern University, an Executive Fellow at London Business School, and Chair of WarChild UK and Blackpool Pride of Place. He served as CEO from 2013 to 2020 at Pearson Plc. John has also held senior roles at PowerGen plc, Centro, and the House of Commons.

The Cabinet Office Board provides strategic leadership for the department, comprising Cabinet Office ministers, senior executives, and non-executives from outside government. Its purpose is to advise on strategy, monitor performance, and assess significant risks.

The role of the Cabinet Office Lead NEBM is to provide strategic oversight and leadership for the department’s team of Non-Executives. The Lead NEBM supports ministers and officials by providing expert advice and challenge on delivery and performance. As well as their formal role on the Board and its sub-committees, the Lead NEBM also maintains close working relationships with the Permanent Secretary and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to support the delivery of their priorities.

The Lead NEBM works with the department to ensure the NEBMs are assigned to work on issues where they will have the most impact and can best support the delivery of the department’s strategic priorities.

Chief Operating Officer for the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office, Cat Little said:

Lead Non-Executive Board Members provide vital scrutiny and challenge to departmental boards, guiding our work and helping us deliver for people across the country.

John Fallon will bring a wealth of experience in systems and transformation leadership within complex organisations. I look forward to working with him to deliver the Cabinet Office’s priorities.

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MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consultation on Industry Skills Boards’ coverage

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 21 May 2025
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We consulted on a proposed model for the number and coverage groupings of Industry Skills Boards. The consultation has now closed.
We consulted on a proposed model for the number and coverage groupings of Industry Skills Boards. The consultation has now closed.

The Government is proposing to set up seven Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) that cover these broad areas:

Automotive industries
Construction industries
Infrastructure industries
Food and fibre industries
Service industries
Manufacturing and technology industries
Social and community industries.

As part of setting up Industry Skills Boards, some industries and sectors that are currently covered by a Workforce Development Council are proposed to be covered by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
These proposals were covered in the Consultation Document ISB Coverage (PDF 426 KB).
Frequently asked questions
Consultation was open from Monday 28 April until 5.00pm, Tuesday 20 May.
Thank you to the groups and individuals that made submissions. Your views will help inform final decisions by the government on the number and coverage of Industry Skills Boards. They will also inform the detailed coverage provisions in ISBs’ Orders in Council. These Orders will be consulted on later this year.
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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advice seen by Minister

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Date
Reference Number
Title

19 December 2019
AM/19/01484
Aide-Memoir: Discussion paper: establishing a CoVE specialising in Secondary Tertiary Programmes, Multiple Pathways and Transitions (PDF 1.4 MB)

5 December 2019
B/19/01460
Funding Agreement between the Crown and Lincoln University (PDF 1.3 MB)

3 December 2019
1210568
Education Report: High-level decisions on the unified funding system for discussion at the strategy session on 12 December (PDF 7.8 MB)

22 November 2019
B/19/01385
Tertiary Education Commission 2019/20 Quarter One Performance Report

20 November 2019
B/19/01340
Tertiary Education Report: August 2019 Fees-Free Enrolment Update (PDF 658 KB)

20 November 2019
B/19/01339
Tertiary Education Report: August 2019 Enrolment Update (PDF 590 KB)

15 November 2019
AM/19/01341
Expenditure accrual adjustment to Vote Tertiary Education

13 November 2019
AM/19/01357
Overview of standard operating procedures and/or code of practices for TEI accommodation services

11 November 2019
Cabinet paper
Confirmation of Crown capital investment to support the rebuild of Lincoln University’s science facilities (PDF 1.2 MB)

7 November 2019
AM/19/01351
Tertiary Education Institution Accommodation Overview

1 November 2019
AM/19/01338
No recoveries for exceeding prior achievement limit in 2019 for YG and SAC 1-2

29 October 2019
B/19/01328
Tertiary Education Commission Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2019

25 October 2019
AM/19/01337
Reform of Vocational Education Programme Governance – Update

24 October 2019
E/19/01252
Ako Aotearoa 2019 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards Evening – 30 October 2019

23 October 2019
B/19/01284
Crown support for Whitireia Community Polytechnic

15 October 2019
E/19/01277
Launch of Drawing the Future event on 18 October at Porirua East School

14 October 2019
B/19/01260
Report to Ministers from the University of Canterbury Futures Governance Oversight Group

14 October 2019
B/19/01275
ITP constitutions for two councils

9 October 2019
AM/19/01258
AgResearch business case for a new building at Lincoln University

4 October 2019
E/19/01256
Opening the 15th New Zealand Vocational Education and Training Research Forum on Tuesday 15 October 2019

25 September 2019
B/19/01192
Update on Careers System Strategy Engagement Process (PDF 500 KB)

20 September 2019
B/19/01175
Tertiary Education Commission draft Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2019 (PDF 276 KB)

19 September 2019
B/19/01211
Tertiary Education Report: Draft Cabinet paper on supporting the rebuild of Lincoln University’s science facilities and reallocation of funding to Tai Poutini Polytechnic (PDF 159 KB)

17 September 2019
B/19/01023
Review of the appointment of the Commissioner of Whitireia and WelTec (PDF 250 KB)

13 September 2019
B/19/01210
Establishing a Stakeholder Advisory Group for Reform of Vocational Education

13 September 2019
B/19/01209
Workforce Development Council and ITO Workstream: Progress update (PDF 861 KB)

13 September 2019
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Briefing Note: Unified Funding Work Programme: Progress update (PDF 3.6 MB)

10 September 2019
E/19/01176
Ministerial visit to the University of Auckland on Tuesday, 10 September 2019

9 September 2019
E/19/01176
Ministerial visit to the University of Auckland on Tuesday, 10 September 2019 (PDF 871 KB)

9 September 2019
E/19/01169
Meeting with Greg Wallace, Chief Executive of Master Plumbers on Thursday 12 September 2019

6 September 2019
B/19/01141
ITP constitutions for seven councils (PDF 297 KB)

2 September 2019
E/19/01158
Ministerial visit to Unitec Institute of Technology on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 (PDF 3.2 MB)

27 August 2019
B/19/01065
Tertiary Education Report: Lincoln University Programme Business Case: Moving Forward (PDF 487 KB)

27 August 2019
B/19/01086
Tertiary Education Report: April 2019 Fees-Free Enrolment Update (PDF 640 KB)

21 August 2019
B/19/01085
Tertiary Education Report: April 2019 Enrolment Update (PDF 826 KB)

19 August 2019
E/19/01093
Minister of Education Opening the Primary ITO Symposium on Tuesday 20 August 2019

8 August 2019
AM/19/00929
Fees-free monitoring and addressing non-complying TEOs

26 July 2019
E/19/00868
Ōritetanga Learner Success Conference (PDF 240 KB)

26 July 2019
AM/19/00971
Talking Points for Cabinet on 29 July 2019 – NZIST Establishment Board Appointment

25 July 2019
B/19/00928
Lincoln University and the University of Canterbury Partnership Proposal (PDF 1.5 MB)

24 July 2019
B/19/00882
Crown support for Tai Poutini Polytechnic (PDF 670 KB)

20 July 2019
AM/19/00790
WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2018 Annual Report (PDF 459 KB)

19 July 2019
AM/19/00959
Southern Institute of Technology’s proposal for Telfrod – Talking point for Cabinet

19 July 2019
AM/19/00954
Annotated Agenda – NZ Institute of Skills and Technology Establishment

17 July 2019
B/19/00773
Update on Careers System Strategy and Career Action Plan (PDF 275 KB)

17 July 2019
B/19/00867
Southern Institute of Technology’s proposal for operating Telford in 2020 and 2021 (PDF 486 KB)

15 July 2019
AM/19/00800
Assurance findings for the Reform of Vocational Education Programme

15 July 2019
B/19/00763
2020 Investment Round Update: Indicative Allocations

11 July 2019
E/19/00879
Minister to visit Otago University on 12 July 2019 (PDF 465 KB)

10 July 2019
B/19/00819
Manukau Institute of Technology– council constitution (PDF 402 KB)

10 July 2019
AM/19/00880
Compliance monitoring of fees-free tertiary education and prosecution for false statutory declarations

4 July 2019
B/19/00785
TEC 2018/19 Quarter Three Performance Report (PDF 355 KB)

3 July 2019
B/19/00861
Review of the appointment of the Commissioner of Unitec (PDF 289 KB)

1 July 2019
B/19/00840
2018 Educational Performance Indicators (PDF 1.1 MB)

1 July 2019
AM/19/00820
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi 2018 Annual Report (PDF 506 KB)

1 July 2019
B/19/00708
Publication of the Tertiary Education Commission’s Statement of Intent 2019/20–2022/23 and Statement of Performance Expectations 2019/20 (PDF 274 KB)

1 July 2019
AM/19/00827
Aide-Memoire: Lincoln University Programme Business Case: Moving Forward (PDF 303 KB)

1 July 2019
B/19/00840
2018 Educational Performance Indicators

28 June 2019
E/19/00835
Meeting with Service Skills Institute Incorporated on Monday 1 July 2019

25 June 2019
AM/19/00821
Talking Points for APH on 26 June 2019 – Appointment to the council of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (PDF 219 KB)

20 June 2019
AM/19/00790
WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2018 Annual Report

19 June 2019
AM/19/00797
Growing the Food and Fibres Sector – Recommendations for the TEC

17 June 2019
E/19/00776
University of Canterbury – Opening of the Rehua Building on 25 June 2019 (PDF 326 KB)

12 June 2019
E/19/00690
Meeting with the Commissioner of WelTec and Whitireia (PDF 346 KB)

12 June 2019
AM/19/00749
Update on Whitireia Community Polytechnic and the Wellington Institute of Technology

10 June 2019
AM/19/00739
Update on the current situation of funding training and education of carers

7 June 2019
B/19/00702
Recognition of Skills Active Aotearoa Limited as an industry training organisation (PDF 1.1 MB)

31 May 2019
B/19/00709
Waikato Institute of Technology Council Constitution (PDF 441 KB)

31 May 2019
AM/19/00704
Unitec Institute of Technology 2018 Annual Report (PDF 408 KB)

31 May 2019
B/19/00706
2018 final full-year enrolments at tertiary education organisations

31 May 2019
AM/19/00707
Update on the financial position of ITPs

30 May 2019
B/19/00703
Recognition of the Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand as an industry training organisation (PDF 479 KB)

30 May 2019
B/19/00701
Recognition of Primary Industry Training Organisation as an industry training organisation (PDF 897 KB)

30 May 2019
E/19/00705
Meeting with UCOL on 5 June 2019 (PDF 2.6 MB)

27 May 2019
AM/19/00648
Advice on options to support the University of Canterbury following the Christchurch mosque attacks

24 May 2019
B/19/00650
Ministerial appointment to Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi

17 May 2019
B/19/00706
2018 Final Full-Year Enrolments at Tertiary Education Organisations (PDF 1.1 MB)

17 May 2019
B/19/00640
Tai Poutini Polytechnic Capital Injection – Final Milestone (PDF 386 KB) Tai Poutini Polytechnic Capital Injection Appendix A (PDF 1.6 MB)

16 May 2019
AM/19/00651
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki 2018 Annual Report (PDF 516 KB)

10 May 2019
E/19/00555
Meeting with Professor Jan Thomas from Massey University on 22 May 2019 (PDF 682 KB)

10 May 2019
E/19/00644
Meeting with Southland Federated Farmers

9 May 2019
B/19/00613
Letters for Ministerial appointments to two tertiary education councils (PDF 286 KB)

8 May 2019
E/19/00509
Minister to speak at the Open Polytechnic Graduation on Thursday, 23 May 2019 (PDF 3.2 MB).

3 May 2019
AM/19/00611
Lincoln University 2018 financial results (PDF 247 KB)

3 May 2019
AM/19/00615
Ministerial Appointment to the council of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

23 April 2019
B/19/00527
Release of the 2018 PBRF Quality Evaluation Results

10 April 2019
E/19/00512
Meeting with Primary Industry Training Organisation on Thursday 11 April 2019

9 April 2019
E/19/00473
Meeting with WITT to discuss RoVE on 11 April 2019

8 April 2019
E/19/00482
Meeting with Andrew Robb from Tai Poutini Polytechnic on 11 April 2019

3 April 2019
B/19/00451
Salvation Army foundation education delivery consultation outcomes

3 April 2019
B/19/00469
Inspiring Futures – Response

2 April 2019
E/19/00465
Ministerial visit to open new Tech Park Campus development at Manukau Institute of Technology on 5 April 2019

28 March 2019
E/19/00446
BusinessNZ Major Companies Group – Chief Executive Forum on Friday 5 April 2019

27 March 2019
B/19/00448
Letters for Ministerial appointments to eight tertiary education institution councils

27 March 2019
B/19/00442
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology – council constitution

25 March 2019
B/19/00360
2018 Interim Full-Year Enrolments at Tertiary Education Organisations

18 March 2019
AM/19/00414
Talking Points for APH on appointments to eight ITP councils

14 March 2019
B/19/00161
TEC 2018/2019 Quarter Two Performance Report

12 March 2019
E/19/00396
Meeting with The Skills Organisation 14 March 2019

12 March 2019
E/19/00398
Meeting with Careerforce Thursday 14 March 2019

12 March 2019
B/19/00381
Letters for Ministerial appointments to two university councils

7 March 2019
B/19/00158
Careers System Strategy Workstream Implementation Update

5 March 2019
AM/19/00330
Talking Points for APH on appointments to two TEI Councils

1 March 2019
E/19/00166
Meeting with Competenz Chair and Chief Executive Thursday 7 March

1 March 2019
E/19/00234
Local Government New Zealand Rural and Provincial Meeting

27 February 2019
E/19/00165
Visit to Telford (PDF 326 KB)

26 February 2019
E/19/00150
Meeting with primary industry leaders to discuss your vision on Reform of Vocational Education (PDF 269 KB)

25 February 2019
E/19/00246
Meeting with the Tertiary Education Union (TEU) at Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) (PDF 2 MB)

15 February 2019
B/19/00082
Lincoln University and the University of Canterbury Partnership Proposal: next steps (PDF 2.3 MB)

11 February 2019
AM/19/0060
World Economic Forum OECD Release of Envisioning the Future of Education and Jobs: Trends, Data and Drawings report (PDF 159 KB)

7 February 2019
AM/19/00083
2018 full-year enrolment reporting timeline (PDF 397 KB)

1 February 2019
B/19/00081
Southern Institute of Technology’s proposal for operating Telford in 2019 (PDF 393 KB)

February 2019
Cabinet paper
Council Appointments for Ara Institute of Canterbury, Eastern Institute of Technology, Manukau Institute of Technology, NorthTec, Otago Polytechnic, Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, UCOL and the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (PDF 320 KB)

30 January 2019
B/19/00055
Appointment of an advisory committee to support the Commissioner of Whitireia and WelTec (PDF 202 KB)

29 January 2019
AM/19/00064
Computer in Homes Tender (PDF 824 KB)

28 January 2019
AM/19/00063
Meeting with the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury (PDF 1.2 MB)

21 January 2019
E/19/00010
Ara Institute of Canterbury – Manawa and Outpatients facility opening on Thursday 31 January 2019 (PDF 1.2 MB)

11 January 2019
B/19/00028
Update World Economic Forum: Launch of Envisioning the Future of Education and Jobs (PDF 554 KB)

8 January 2019
B/19/00007
University of Auckland – amendment to council constitution (PDF 303 KB)

MIL OSI New Zealand News –

May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Budgets

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 25 May 2023
Last updated 25 May 2023

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Every year the Government allocates funding to a range of tertiary education initiatives as part of the budget. This section includes information on recent budgets and their implications for tertiary education.
Every year the Government allocates funding to a range of tertiary education initiatives as part of the budget. This section includes information on recent budgets and their implications for tertiary education.

Most of this funding is appropriated, or made available, through Vote tertiary education. The Ministry of Education (MoE) is the lead agency for the sector.
Our Statement of Intent explains how we will manage the services involved in providing the funding to tertiary education organisations (TEOs).
The Government’s financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June, whereas we base our funding for most TEOs on the calendar year. This means it can take a while for budget decisions to have an impact.
Read more about recent budgets and their implications:

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MIL OSI New Zealand News –

May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Budget 2025 for tertiary sector

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 22 May 2025
Last updated 22 May 2025

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The Government released its 2025 Budget on Thursday 22 May, which included $398 million investment in the tertiary sector over four years.
The Government released its 2025 Budget on Thursday 22 May, which included $398 million investment in the tertiary sector over four years.

The Budget tertiary system investment includes:

$213 million to provide a 3 per cent increase in tuition and training subsidies from 1 January 2026 in targeted subjects across all levels of tertiary study.
$64 million for an additional 1.75 per cent increase in tertiary education subsidies at degree level and above in high demand “STEM” subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), along with Initial Teacher Education and other priority health workforce areas.
$111 million to fund enrolment growth in 2025 and 2026, including another 175 Youth Guarantee students a year.

For more information on Budget 2025 and the tertiary sector, see:

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Funding rates by year

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 23 May 2025
Last updated 23 May 2025

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Funding rates are used to allocate funding to tertiary education organisations, and may be based on learner numbers, hours or EFTS. These funding rates vary for different funds and years.
Funding rates are used to allocate funding to tertiary education organisations, and may be based on learner numbers, hours or EFTS. These funding rates vary for different funds and years.

The ‘Funding rates for 2025 and 2026’ spreadsheet contains 2025 and 2026 funding rates for the following funds:

DQ7-10: Delivery at Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the NZQCF
DQ3-7: Delivery at Levels 3 to 7 (non-degree) on the NZQCF: delivery component, learner component, and strategic component
DQ1-2: Delivery at Levels 1 and 2 on the NZQCF
ACE: ACE in Schools and ACE in TEIs
ELT: English Language Teaching
L&N: Intensive Literacy and Numeracy, and TEO-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy
Gateway: cohort number rates, and rates per learner
YG: Youth Guarantee, and YG Exceptional Travel
Equity: Equity Funding for DQ1-2 and DQ7-10

The spreadsheet also contains a table of DQ3-7 rates by course classification for the purposes of TEOs submitting combined DQ3-7 and DQ7-10 commitment documents.
Funding rates for 2026
We have developed some examples to show how Budget 2025 targeted tuition subsidies have been calculated for 2026. This is because both decreases and increases apply to some rates.
These examples explain how we have calculated the 2026 funding rates for DQ3-7 and DQ7-10.
Rates will be finalised following consultation on the 2026 funding mechanisms later this year.
2026 funding rates including targeted rate examples (PDF 392 KB)
Funding rates for 2025 and 2026
Funding rates for 2025 and 2026 (XLSX 72 KB)
Historical funding rates
Funding rates for 2024 and 2025 (XLSX 62 KB)
2025 funding rates increase:

For 2025 funding rates, there will be a general 2.5% increase from the 2024 funding rates.
Delivery at Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the NZQCF (DQ7-10) will include the additional 4% applied in 2024 and continued into 2025.
The Mātauranga and te reo Māori DQ3-7 and DQ7-10 funding rate includes the additional 3.75% increase applied to the 2024 base funding rate, which includes 5%, and an additional 4% rate increase for DQ7-10 for 2024. For 2025 to 2027, there is a 3.75% increase applied to the 2024 base funding rate, which includes 5% for DQ3-7 and DQ7-10 only. This is part of the total 15% increase being funded and implemented over four years.

Funding rates for 2023 and 2024 (XLSX 51 KB)

MIL OSI New Zealand News –

May 27, 2025
NCGG launches 9th Capacity Building Programme to boost digital governance for Sri Lankan civil servants

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) on Monday commenced the 9th Capacity Building Programme for mid-career civil servants from Sri Lanka, aimed at strengthening their skills in digital governance and enhancing the effectiveness of public service delivery.

Scheduled from May 26 to June 6, the two-week intensive training is hosting 40 officers serving in key administrative roles including Senior Assistants, Divisional Secretaries, and Deputy Directors. These participants represent vital ministries such as Public Administration, Defence, Health and Mass Media, and Education.

Inaugurating the programme, Dr Surendra Kumar Bagde, IAS, Director General of NCGG, lauded the diverse representation of officers and highlighted its focus on strengthening digital governance capabilities.

“This initiative is designed to equip participants with practical knowledge of India’s best practices in e-governance and to highlight the transformative role of technology in modern administration,” he said.

Dr AP Singh, Associate Professor and Course Coordinator at NCGG, provided a detailed overview of the programme during the inaugural session. The training includes focused modules on critical themes such as the changing paradigms of governance, Aadhaar, digital payments in India, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the Public Finance Management System (PFMS), cybersecurity and cyber fraud, and the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP).

Participants will also undertake several field visits to gain hands-on exposure. These include visits to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), the Computerised Land Record Centre in Uttarakhand, the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA), the PM Gati Shakti Anubhuti Kendra, the Election Commission of India, the National E-Governance Division, and the iconic Taj Mahal.

Dr Bagde encouraged the Sri Lankan officers to actively participate and make the most of their interactions with mentors and subject experts throughout the programme.

May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Vitaly Lazutkin: “We need to build quickly, efficiently, and intellectually capaciously”

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Speech by Vitaly Lazutkin

The Chairman of the Leningrad Region Construction Committee Vitaly Lazutkin addressed the students of SPbGASU. The event was organized by the Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Career of our university.

Vitaly Vitalyevich emphasized the importance of professionalism in the construction industry: “The level of tasks to be solved by a government customer is significantly higher than in a commercial organization. We need to build quickly, efficiently, and intellectually capaciously.”

He noted that working in government bodies opens up great opportunities for ambitious and responsible young professionals: “The Leningrad Region Construction Committee is a serious professional start and a fundamentally new outlook on the industry and profession.”

Much attention was paid to the industry’s prospects and requirements for young personnel: “Today, the construction industry is growing rapidly and places high demands on specialists. Modern construction is a complex industry that will continue to develop.”

Students learned about the possibilities of practical training and internships in the committee, career paths in the civil service, and salary levels. In addition, the topic of targeted training as an effective mechanism for training specialists for state needs was touched upon. Students were told about the possibility of concluding a targeted contract, its advantages, and future employment prospects.

Director of the Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Career Ekaterina Abolina emphasized the importance of such events: “Meetings like these help students better navigate professional opportunities and take the first step toward an informed career choice.”

Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump demands Harvard to provide data on foreign students

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he wants to know the “names and countries” of the international students studying at Harvard University.

The request comes just days after a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from stripping Harvard University of its right to accept international students.

“We want to know who these students are, which is a natural question since we fund Harvard with billions of dollars and Harvard is not very forthcoming,” he wrote on Thruth Social. “We want to know names and countries.”

“Why doesn’t Harvard tell us that 31% of their students are foreigners, some of whom are not exactly friendly to the United States. And yet they don’t pay anything, and they don’t plan to,” Trump wrote on Sunday. “Nobody tells us this.”

On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security ordered the school to terminate its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEP) certification, effectively barring it from accepting foreign students. All international students must transfer from Harvard to other schools or lose their legal status in the United States.

The university promptly filed a federal lawsuit against the administration. A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered a stay of the administration’s decision.

Harvard data shows that international students made up more than 27 percent of the total student body as of the fall 2023 semester. The university currently has about 6,800 international students from more than 140 countries and regions.

International student education is a significant source of revenue for U.S. universities. –0–

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: “Family History. Immortal Memory”: When We Find Out the Names of the Winners

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

The application period for the competition “Family History. Immortal Memory” has ended. The initiative for holding the competition belongs to the State University of Management.

A total of 745 applications were received from participants from all federal districts of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. Moscow and the Sverdlovsk Region were especially active.

574 works were received in the Literature category and 171 applications in the Video category.

It is worth noting that advertising on banners was launched throughout Moscow, which played an important role in informing citizens about the opportunity to participate in the competition.

The stage of evaluating the works is now beginning. You will be able to learn the names of the winners on June 24 at the award ceremony.

The official VK community will help you stay up to date with the latest news and important information about the Competition.

The competition was organized by the State University of Management and the Moscow City Branch of the Russian Military Historical Society with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation under the auspices of the activities of the Association of Student Patriotic Clubs “I am proud”.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: 13,000 people to benefit from new insulin medicine

Source: PHARMAC

Pharmac will fund a new type of insulin for people with diabetes, branded as Ryzodeg, from 1 May 2025.

Pharmac’s Director Pharmaceuticals, Geraldine MacGibbon, expects about 13,000* people with diabetes will benefit from this insulin in the first year of funding, increasing to about 18,000 after five years.

“Ryzodeg is a combination of a long-acting and a rapid-acting insulin. It helps manage blood sugar levels throughout the day.

“We received feedback from people who would benefit from this decision. They shared with us how funding Ryzodeg would make living with diabetes easier, especially for people who have difficulty managing their insulin needs with the currently funded products.

“They also told us it would mean they could reduce the number of times they need to inject themselves with insulin,” MacGibbon says.

NovoMix 30, an older insulin product is being discontinued by the same supplier, Novo Nordisk, from the end of this year.

“The feedback we received from the community confirmed that Ryzodeg, will provide another option for people who currently use NovoMix 30,” says MacGibbon.

“We will continue to work with Diabetes New Zealand, the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD), and the supplier to make sure that the community and health care professionals understand what funded insulin options are available for people with diabetes.

“We want to thank everyone who provided feedback during our public consultation on Ryzodeg. Your input is valuable to us and has an impact on the decisions we make.”

* Update May 2025:

The number of people expected to benefit from this decision in the first year is about 12,000. The decision document is updated to reflect this.

MIL OSI New Zealand News –

May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: From finger pricks to freedom

Source: PHARMAC

Life was admin heavy

“Life was just admin heavy. I was doing injections every day and testing my blood sugar at every meal, so I was ecstatic when I heard the news,” she says.

“I think back to when I was 10, and my mum would wake me up two-to-three times every night to check my blood sugar. This technology will make a real difference for people with diabetes, especially children.”

The process of funding CGMs alongside insulin pumps involved innovation, commercial processes, collaboration, and the input of the wider health and disability system.

How we did it

The process began in February 2023 when Pharmac gave notice of a future procurement opportunity to suppliers. In July 2023, Pharmac invited proposals from suppliers through a request for proposals. Pharmac then developed a proposal to fund CGMs alongside insulin pumps and insulin pump consumables and asked the public what they thought.

“We received significant feedback. While most of the feedback supported our proposal, it was clear that we needed to do further work with clinicians, consumer groups, and suppliers, to better understand the options and the needs of people with diabetes. We knew how important it was to get this right,” says Pharmac Senior Therapeutic Group Manager, Conal Edwards.

People were central to our work

In May 2024, Pharmac extended the funding timeline to ensure we had all the information needed to make the right decision.

Throughout June and July, Pharmac staff met with a large range of people to discuss the feedback. This included the Pharmac Diabetes Advisory Committee, Diabetes NZ, the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes, Health New Zealand, and other government agencies, as well as suppliers, and other interested parties.

Pharmac hosted an online webinar for the first time, attended by over 700 people, to provide an update on the CGM work. This provided the community a chance to engage directly with Pharmac and have their questions and concerns addressed by Pharmac staff.

A decision is made

In August, Pharmac staff presented the updated proposal, including the feedback and amendments made, to the Pharmac Board. The Board approved the proposal and from 1 October 2024, CGMs were funded and available to people with type 1 diabetes, alongside new arrangements for funded insulin pumps and consumables.

Since then, more than 16,000 people with type 1 diabetes have been prescribed funded CGMs.

“It really is a testament to all of the people with type 1 diabetes who saw these devices as life changing for their health care and were determined to work with Pharmac to see them funded,” Edwards says.

Life changing

For Georgie, having access to funded CGMs is ‘life changing’.

“Understanding how to monitor my blood sugars, knowing how certain foods affected me, and when, and how much insulin I should be using has changed my life. Once upon a time you didn’t know how you were going until you felt it. This is better.”

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Implementation – final-year Fees Free

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

On this page:

Claiming Fees Free entitlement
From 2026, after completing their first eligible provider-based qualification or work-based programme, learners will log in to myIR to confirm their eligibility (ie, if they meet the criteria), and claim their final-year Fees Free entitlement.
Learners have 12 months to claim their entitlement once they have completed their qualification or programme. Learners that complete their first qualification in 2025, before the claim process is available, will have until the end of 2026 to claim their entitlement.
Learners need to organise payment of their fees as required by their tertiary education organisation (TEO). TEOs will not receive Fees Free payments from the tertiary education commission (TEC) or Inland Revenue (IR) on behalf of eligible learners under the final-year Fees Free policy.
Roles of agencies
The Ministry of Education leads the policy work for final-year Fees Free. The TEC and IR lead the implementation work.
TEC is responsible for collecting learner enrolment and qualification completion data from TEOs. TEC will determine qualification/programme eligibility, calculate entitlement for learners, and provide data to IR to support identity matching and the assessment of learner eligibility. TEC will continue to hold the relationship with TEOs with regards to Fees Free.
IR is responsible for assessing learner eligibility and paying entitlement to eligible learners. IR will provide support to learners through their customer service channels.
Data collection
To support the final-year Fees Free policy, TEOs will need to submit learner fee and provider-based qualification completion data. To reduce ongoing administrative burden for TEOs, we plan to collect this data using the Single Data Return (SDR) and Industry Training Register (ITR) collection processes on DXP Ngā Kete, instead of the separate monthly reporting templates used for the first-year Fees Free scheme. However, this will require system changes to the SDR/ITR and to student/trainee management systems, to ensure we collect the data required.
With the Data System Refresh (DSR) programme already underway, we are integrating the data collection requirements for final-year Fees Free into the existing DSR specifications.
Provider-based data changes will be integrated into the data specifications for SDR in May 2025. Fees Free data submissions will be required for the first time in the August 2025 SDR.

Work-based data changes are expected to be integrated into the work-based data specifications in December 2024. Fees Free data submissions will be required for the first time from July 2025.

Identity matching
We’re asking TEOs to collect and report learner IRD numbers to TEC to enable effective and efficient data matching across agencies and to support the payment of Fees Free entitlement payments by IR. A learner’s IRD number will be used alongside their NSN and date of birth to confirm their identity and help confirm their eligibility.
We are undertaking a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for the collection of IRD numbers by TEOs, and the Ministry of Education has provided a summary of the initial PIA to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
We will provide TEOs with advice on collection, retention and deletion of IRD numbers.
Implementation FAQs
If an employer pays for a learner’s fees, can the employer claim the entitlement when the learner completes their qualification?
IR will only be making payments directly to learners – either offsetting their loan balance by the relevant amount for learners with loans or paying the learner’s entitlement into a nominated bank account.
The final-year Fees Free policy is about rewarding learners for completing their tertiary study or training. Paying Fees Free entitlement to employers does not align with this. It would also add significant administrative complexity and cost which does not align with the Government’s overall focus on improving the effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness of public services.
Employers and learners will need to agree on how they will manage situations where the employer pays the fees. Employers may wish to adapt employment practices and contracts as necessary.
Are there tax implications for learners receiving the entitlement?
Fees Free entitlement paid to the learner will not be considered income for tax purposes.
There are tax implications if an employer has paid a learner’s fees and claimed them as an expense, and the learner agrees to repay the employer the Fees Free entitlement. Once the employer receives the payment from the learner, the amount will be taxable to the employer.
Will statutory declarations still be used to confirm eligibility?
No. Learners will need to declare that they meet eligibility criteria when they apply for their Fees Free entitlement via myIR. They will be asked to provide relevant information and confirm that the information is true and correct as part of this process.
While creating the proposed implementation design, we considered the barriers that statutory declarations create for some learners and opted for an application process that could be completed digitally to reduce administrative complexity for learners and agencies.
Will TEOs be able to check a learner’s eligibility?
No, TEOs will not be able to check a learner’s eligibility.
Learners will be able to work through the eligibility criteria and determine if they think they meet them. In 2025, we aim to provide a tool for learners to self-assess their eligibility against the full criteria.
However, learners won’t be able to confirm their eligibility using their NSN until after they have completed their qualification or programme, and the TEC will not be providing a list of the eligible learners by NSN to TEOs. This is because we won’t know whether the learner is eligible or not until they complete their qualification or programme, and they may need to submit additional information to IR to confirm eligibility.
We will provide TEOs with as much information as possible on entitlement settings and programme eligibility so they can help learners understand their entitlement.
What happens if the learner hasn’t paid their fees to the TEO?
TEOs will be responsible for ensuring that learners pay their fees and for recovering any debt the learner has. Fees Free entitlement will not be paid to the TEO where the learner has not paid their fees.
There is no intention to include a reporting field for TEOs to record whether fees have been paid in full, or to provide this information to IR.
How soon after completion will learners receive their entitlement?
We will be ready to start making payments in early 2026, including payments for eligible learners who completed their qualification in 2025. A learner can apply for their entitlement at any time, but the frequency of payments is yet to be confirmed, as they rely on the frequency of data collection.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Data Specification for Work-based – Data System Refresh Programme

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 21 May 2025
Last updated 21 May 2025

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This page provides information about the data required for reporting Work-based delivery (Actuals) on DXP Ngā Kete.
This page provides information about the data required for reporting Work-based delivery (Actuals) on DXP Ngā Kete.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Changes to the vocational education and training (VET) system

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 21 May 2025
Last updated 21 May 2025

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In December 2023, the Government announced its intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and Workforce Development Councils (WDCs).
In December 2023, the Government announced its intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and Workforce Development Councils (WDCs).

The Government plans to establish Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) to manage standards-setting and associated functions and will re-establish institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs) as either stand-alone or federated entities.
In December 2024, the Government agreed to introduce legislation that would:

disestablish Te Pūkenga
enable the establishment of ITPs as either stand-alone or federated entities
establish ISBs to manage standards-setting and associated functions.

Government decisions to be made in 2025 include:

details on the legislation to enable the changes
the future model for work-based learning
funding frameworks to support the new entities and delivery models
which ITPs will be stand-alone or federated entities
the number and coverage of ISBs.

More information
New work-based learning model
Consultation on Industry Skills Boards’ coverage (now closed)
Help establish Industry Skills Boards
Redesign of Vocational Education and Training System – Ministry of Education

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New work-based learning model

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 21 May 2025
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The Minister for Vocational Education has announced the government’s decision to introduce an industry-led independent work-based learning model.
The Minister for Vocational Education has announced the government’s decision to introduce an industry-led independent work-based learning model.

The two key components of the independent model are:

Work-based learning is able to be offered by any provider that meets the government’s quality and funding requirements: institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs), private training establishments (PTEs) and wānanga. Providers will manage all aspects of an apprenticeship or traineeship, including the pastoral care for learners.
Industry Skills Boards will be established on 1 January 2026 to ensure the qualifications needed by employers across the country are available to all providers.

Industry Skills Boards will be statutory standard-setting bodies, with majority industry governance. They will be responsible for developing qualifications, endorsing programmes and moderating assessments over key industry sectors. They will also have a workforce analysis function for their sectors, and provide investment advice to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC).
The industry-led independent model was consulted on earlier this year, but has a modified transition phase, designed to give industry a greater role in the future of the work-based learning system.
To enable the transition to this new model, Te Pūkenga’s work-based learning divisions, including their existing apprentices and trainees, will transfer to an Industry Skills Board for up to two years. It is expected that during this period industry-led private training enterprises will be established to take over delivery from the work-based learning divisions, and ITPs and wānanga will also establish new work-based learning programmes.
Employers, apprentices and trainees will be able to continue to work with and enrol the same people they currently work with. Although there will be changes to the reporting lines for the work-based learning divisions in Te Pūkenga, courses and qualifications will continue to be delivered, and every effort will be made to ensure that training is not disrupted.
See more on Minister Simmonds’ work-based learning announcement.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Looking Back on King Willem-Alexander’s Visit to Expo 2025 Osaka

Source: Government of the Netherlands

News item | 26-05-2025 | 12:35

On Wednesday, 21 May, and Thursday, 22 May, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the World Expo in Osaka as part of his journey to Japan. Between 13 April and 13 October 2025, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan is expected to welcome no less than 28 million visitors. The Netherlands has its own pavilion at the Expo, which has already received many thousands of guests in its first month. The King’s visit marked the highlight of the Netherlands’ National Day at the Expo. He was accompanied by Minister Klever for Foreign Trade and Development and Minister Beljaarts of Economic Affairs, who are in Japan for an economic working visit and a trade mission focusing on high tech and digitalization.

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King Willem-Alexander and Minister Klever arrive at the Netherlands pavilion on 21 May

National Day Celebrations

National Day at the Expo is a special occasion hosted by each participating country. On 21 May, it was the Netherlands’ turn, and the King traveled to Osaka for the event. After signing the guestbook and attending an official ceremony—featuring the Dutch national anthem and flag-raising—King Willem-Alexander delivered a welcome address. In his speech, he emphasized the long-standing relationship between Japan and the Netherlands. In addition to Expo, 2025 also marks 425 years of Dutch–Japanese relations.

Dance and Design on Display

To mark National Day, the King attended a dance performance in the National Day Hall on the Expo grounds. Dutch ensemble Introdans collaborated with the Japanese group LAND FES for the occasion. Choreographers Adriaan Luteijn and Dai Matsuoka are pioneers in inclusive dance, creating performances where professional dancers share the stage with dancers with disabilities. The King also visited the temporary exhibition Arts & Crafts on Common Ground, where Dutch designers and Japanese artisans collaborated to create works that fuse contemporary and traditional techniques.

Strengthening Economic Ties

As part of the economic mission, a roundtable was held at the Netherlands Pavilion with CEOs from Dutch and Japanese companies. The meeting was attended by the King and co-hosted by the Kansai Economic Federation and the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW). The goal: to encourage economic cooperation between the Netherlands and the Kansai region in western Japan—particularly in the fields of natural sciences, healthcare, and chemistry.

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Architect Thomas Rau, Ries Straver of Tellart design studio and Minister Beljaarts, among others, posing in front of the Netherlands pavilion

Circular Pavilion

The King concluded the day with a visit to the rest of the Netherlands Pavilion. A day earlier (20 May), AND BV, the design and construction consortium behind the pavilion, reached an agreement with the Japanese multinational Pasona Group to purchase and repurpose the pavilion after the Expo. This was always the intention: the Dutch pavilion is a model of circular construction—each part is registered and can be dismantled and reused elsewhere without loss. The day also included visits to the Japanese and Czech pavilions.

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At the exhibition on 425 years of Japanese-Dutch exchange in Osaka Castle, Consul-General Marc Kuipers tells the King about the earliest history between our two countries

425 Years of Shared History

Throughout May, Osaka Castle is spotlighting the long-standing relationship between Japan and the Netherlands. The exhibition A New Dawn on Common Ground: 425 Years of Exchange between Japan and the Netherlands features objects dating back to the year 1600. That year, the Dutch ship De Liefde arrived in Japan, carrying the first Dutchmen to make contact with the country. This meeting eventually led to an exclusive trading relationship that lasted more than 200 years. On the second day of his visit, the King visited this exhibition, which was organized by the Dutch Consulate in Osaka and features items from both Dutch and Japanese collections.

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At Tekijuku, the old Dutch school of Osaka, the King was welcomed by Osaka University students

The Legacy of Rangaku

Later that day, 22 May, the royal delegation visited Tekijuku, one of the most important Dutch-language schools in Japan. Until well into the 19th century, Japanese students studied Dutch there to access Western books. The presence of the Dutch in Japan offered a rare window to the rest of the world. Through Rangaku (Dutch Studies), the latest knowledge in fields such as medicine was introduced to Japan. Today, Tekijuku is part of Osaka University, where last year a new medical cooperation agreement was signed between Japan and the Netherlands. The King also visited Nakanoshima Qross, a new hub for research into the future of healthcare.

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At the Pasona pavilion, King Willem-Alexander and Minister Klever were introduced to the latest technology is regenerative medicine

Innovation and Future Collaboration

In the afternoon, King Willem-Alexander and Minister Klever joined the economic mission on high tech and digitalization, led by Minister Beljaarts. Around 70 Dutch companies were introduced to approximately 170 Japanese guests. Multiple partnership agreements were signed to promote cooperation in areas such as semiconductors, quantum computing, and 6G telecommunications. The day concluded with an Innovation Parade, where 19 Dutch and Japanese organizations presented their work to the King.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Infringement of Directive 1999/70/EC on insecure employment in schools – E-001987/2025
Source: European Parliament

Question for written answer E-001987/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Valentina Palmisano (The Left)

Clause 5 of the Framework Agreement annexed to Directive 1999/70/EC imposes effective measures on Member States to prevent the misuse of successive fixed-term contracts, but Italy has not introduced effective, dissuasive and proportionate penalties to that end.

Some 250 000 Italian teachers are precariously employed, despite the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of 26 November 2014 that declared renewals of contracts of more than 36 months to cover schools’ permanent needs of to be unlawful.

The Commission referred Italy to the CJEU (case INFR(2014)4231), noting its misuse of fixed-term contracts and discrimination in working conditions.

Decree-Law No 131/2024 (‘the ‘Salva Infrazioni’ Decree’) does nothing more than increase compensation, without addressing the issue of recruitment or actually reducing precarious employment.

What is more, Petition No 1264/2024, calling for the implementation of the EU directives on regulated contracts and professions, is currently open.

In the light of the above:

1.Will the Commission adopt binding guidelines to prevent further abuse of Italian school workers on insecure contracts?

2.Is Decree-Law 131/2024 deemed to comply with Directive 1999/70/EC?

3.Can the Commission confirm that Italy can use the twin-track system for recruitment for support positions but not for ordinary posts, and that this constraint is effectively imposed by the EU?

Submitted: 18.5.2025

Last updated: 26 May 2025
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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: HSE scientists find out how continuing a career at alma mater affects young researchers

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

Many young scientists in Russia continue their academic careers at the same university where they studied. This path is called inbreeding. Institute of Education HSE University analyzed the impact of inbreeding on publication activity in the natural and exact sciences. It turned out that it is ambiguous and depends on a combination of factors: the university’s geographical location, its financial resources, and the state of the regional academic labor market. An article with the results of the work was published inResearch Policy.

In Russia, almost every second PhD candidate continues to work at the same university where he or she received their education. This career trajectory is called academic inbreeding. It is believed that such a practice can contribute to the isolation of the scientific environment and a decrease in innovative potential. However, the impact of inbreeding on the productivity of young scientists has not yet been sufficiently studied.

Junior Research Fellowproject-training laboratory “University Development” HSE University Victoria Slepikh studied the careers of 1,132 Russian scientists who defended their PhD theses in 2012 in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. To assess scientific productivity, the author used publications in international journals, their citation rate, and the presence of publications in journals in the first quartile (Q1).

The analysis was conducted at two levels. First, the author looked at all PhD candidates (1,132 researchers) who remained in the academy during the first eight years after defending their dissertation. Among them, the level of academic inbreeding was 61%. It turned out that graduates who changed universities after receiving their degree were, on average, more likely to publish, get into prestigious journals, and have a higher citation rate compared to those who remained working at their alma mater.

The most pronounced negative effect of inbreeding is observed in universities that do not have a special status, i.e., are not federal, national research universities or participants in state programs to support science. Young specialists from such universities published on average 34% fewer articles indexed by Scopus, and the probability that they will have at least one publication in a prestigious journal was almost half that of mobile scientists.

According to the author, if a young researcher remains in a university that is weakly involved in scientific activity and has limited resources, he continues to reproduce low-level academic standards. Moreover, monotonous professional experience reduces his competitiveness compared to colleagues who have changed organizations.

“In prestigious and scientifically oriented institutes, academic inbreeding, as a rule, does not have a noticeable impact on productivity. This is explained by a rich professional environment: the presence of a strong scientific team, modern equipment, stable connections with other organizations and participation in large projects,” explains Victoria Slepikh.

The author then identified a subgroup of the most productive scientists — 417 people whose number of publications exceeded the median values (from 4 to 6 publications in the first eight years of their academic career). In this sample, the proportion of inbreds was 56%. At the same time, the influence of academic inbreeding on productivity in this subgroup turned out to be minimal and was manifested only in individual cases — among graduates who defended their theses in regions with a saturated academic labor market.

In regions with a large number of scientific institutions, graduates are more likely to have the opportunity to change jobs. If, in such conditions, continuing a career at an alma mater occurs not by choice but by inertia, this may deprive young researchers of the chance to realize themselves in a more suitable professional environment. In less developed regions, academic inbreeding is usually due to a lack of alternatives. The results of the study confirm the hypothesis: where young scientists have more employment options, working at their home university may negatively affect their scientific results.

In addition, the study showed differences in the behavior of representatives of different scientific disciplines. For example, mathematicians more often chose mobile trajectories and less often stayed at the universities where they defended their dissertations, while physicists and chemists demonstrated a more pronounced tendency toward inbreeding. The author associates these differences with the nature of the research infrastructure and traditions of publication activity in different fields of science.

“Inbreeding itself is not a problem. However, its consequences can negatively affect scientific activity, especially in universities without special status or with limited resources. To compensate for the risks of isolation, it is necessary to stimulate academic mobility and expansion of external relations. This could be internships, scientific exchanges, development of partnerships with leading research centers. Such steps will increase not only productivity, but also the quality of the academic environment as a whole,” says Victoria Slepykh.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Open Days of the Master’s Degree Program at the State University of Management: Schedule by Institute

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

The State University of Management has prepared a number of introductory events for master’s degree programs. We invite you to review the list and register.

Institute of Public Administration and Law (IGUiP)

May 27, 13:00 Location: Atrium of the Information Technology Center Registration link: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/68298dc290fa7b2bf53656f1/

Institute of Correspondence Education (IZO)

May 29, 16:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/36659217/1620421363

June 5, 16:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/36659217/2015436346

June 19, 16:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/36659217/1910124495

June 21, 11:00 Location: LK-211 Registration link: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/67e14897068ff01863f70591/

Institute of Information Systems (IIS)

May 27, 17:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/22120514/274063255 Registration link: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/682ae6d1e010db46ec544867/

Institute of Marketing (IM)

June 10, 16:00 Online Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/81529577/1742823199

Institute of Industrial Management (IOM)

June 5, 11:00 Location: PA-203 Registration link: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/6825b837d0468857d7a81f79/

Institute of Economics and Finance (IEF)

June 6, 16:00 Location: Information Technology Center, office 209 Connection link: https://my.mts-link.ru/j/22725512/1872657009

Institute of Personnel Management, Social and Business Communications (IUPSiBK)

June 5, 12:00 Location: PA-121 Registration link: https://priem.guu.ru/sample-page/dod-reg/

We look forward to seeing everyone at events of interest.

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May 27, 2025
PM Modi: Gujarat emerging as a global hub for high-tech manufacturing and tribal development

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today underlined Gujarat’s rising stature as a global hub for high-tech engineering and manufacturing, while also reaffirming the government’s deep commitment to tribal welfare and inclusive development.

Addressing a large gathering in Dahod, the Prime Minister said that Gujarat has made remarkable progress in diverse sectors such as education, IT, semiconductors, and tourism. He informed that a major semiconductor plant is being established in the state with an investment of thousands of crores, further strengthening India’s footprint in the global semiconductor industry and creating employment opportunities for lakhs of youth.

The Prime Minister highlighted that Dahod, Vadodara, Godhra, Kalol, and Halol have together formed a robust high-tech engineering and manufacturing corridor. He said, “Vadodara is rapidly advancing in aircraft manufacturing, with the Airbus assembly line inaugurated recently. The city is also home to India’s first Gati Shakti University. Savli has a major rail coach manufacturing facility, and now Dahod is manufacturing India’s most powerful 9,000-horsepower locomotives. These developments mark a proud moment for the nation.”

He added that small and medium-scale industries across Godhra, Kalol, and Halol are also playing a vital role in Gujarat’s industrial growth. Envisioning the future of the region, he said, “From bicycles and motorcycles to railway engines and aircraft, this corridor will produce it all. Such a high-tech corridor is rare even on the global stage.”

Reaffirming his government’s commitment to tribal welfare, the Prime Minister said that the development of tribal regions is essential for building a developed India. He noted that significant work has been carried out in the last 11 years to uplift tribal communities across the country.

PM Modi said, “I have had the privilege of working extensively in Gujarat’s tribal areas, and that experience has shaped many national-level initiatives. There was a time when tribal children couldn’t even dream of studying science. Today, the tribal belt has access to quality education through ITIs, medical colleges, and two dedicated tribal universities.”

He stated that the network of Eklavya Model Schools has been strengthened over the past decade to ensure better educational opportunities for tribal students, including several such schools now operating in Dahod.

Referring to the ‘Dhartii Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan’, he said this is a historic initiative launched for the first time in independent India. He informed that the Central Government is investing nearly ₹80,000 crore in the program, aimed at transforming over 60,000 tribal villages by providing electricity, water, roads, schools, hospitals, and pucca houses.

PM Modi said, “Our government is working for those who were long neglected. The PM Janman Yojana has been introduced to support particularly vulnerable tribal groups who have been deprived for decades. New infrastructure and job opportunities are being created to ensure inclusive development.”

The Prime Minister also highlighted the launch of a national mission to eliminate sickle cell anemia in tribal communities, under which millions have already been screened.

Speaking on regional transformation, PM Modi said that Dahod, once classified as a backward district, is now progressing rapidly as an Aspirational District. He remarked, “South Dahod once faced severe water scarcity. Today, thanks to hundreds of kilometers of new pipelines, Narmada water is reaching every home. Over the years, 11 lakh acres of land from Umargam to Ambaji have been brought under irrigation, easing the burden on tribal farmers.”

May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Port leaders embedding the ACOP on ports

Source: Maritime New Zealand

The Port Health and Safety Leadership Group enthusiastically welcomed the Approved code of practice for loading and unloading cargo at ports and on ships (ACOP) when it came into effect late last year.

All commercial ports in New Zealand now have a set of base level safety standards that has been approved by the Minister for Work Place Relations and the Associate Minister of Transport.

The ACOP provides assurance and clarity under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). If a business can show that what it has done is equivalent to or better than the requirements in the ACOP, then it’s likely to be meeting the test of what is reasonably practicable under the HSWA.
Now, at its annual strategy meeting, the Leadership Group has made embedding the ACOP on ports one of its top priorities so that it’s widely understood and the benefits are felt across the sector.

One of the focus areas is developing education resources. Over the past several months, Maritime NZ has been working with sector and union representatives to identify priority areas to support the workforce’s understanding of key topics under the ACOP. Following feedback gathered from two workshops, the group has decided to begin with risk management. The next steps will be to design the education resources and content, which will be done in collaboration with the sector.

Maritime NZ has also begun proactive inspections relating to critical risks within the ACOP. Our first focus is on how a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) is effectively managing hazards to health and safety relating to the loading and unloading of breakbulk cargo. Following this phase of the inspections, we’ll share our findings and themes with the Leadership Group and the sector, as well as support any future guidance or education material development.

Over time, we’ll publish guidance and education resources, to support the ACOP. We will continue to provide updates in SeaChange and through other channels.

Useful information about the ACOP:
• Leadership Group update when ACOP came into effect.
• Leadership Group’s Port sector insights picture and action plan, which proposed developing the ACOP as a priority action.
• If you have questions about the Port Health and Safety Leadership Group or more generally about Maritime NZ’s work on ports, email [email protected].
• If you have questions about ACOP education resources, please email our Education and Guidance team at [email protected].

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Extending the Arrangement of “Providing Employment Flexibility for Aided Primary Schools to Promote STEAM Education”

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

From the 2022/23 to 2024/25 school years, aided primary schools (including special schools with a primary section) are provided with more flexibility for employment of teachers having expertise in STEAM-related subjects in aided primary schools with a view to promoting school-based STEAM education. The above arrangement is implemented on a pilot basis for three years.

EDBCM No. 87/2025

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EDBCM No. 150/2022

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: With the support of Rosneft, MSU hosted Biologist Day

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

With the support of Rosneft, Lomonosov Moscow State University celebrated Biologist Day. The event was attended by about 6,000 people, including students and graduates of the educational institution, scientists, as well as schoolchildren and applicants interested in current issues of biology.

MSU has been a key partner university of Rosneft since 2006. The main areas of cooperation include training and retraining of personnel and scientific research activities. The company takes part in the implementation of innovative educational projects of the University Gymnasium, which hosts lectures for students of Rosneft classes.

As part of the Biologist’s Day, guests were presented with the latest biological research and developments in the field of neurobiology, paleontology and many other areas. Specialists from the Arctic Scientific Center of the Company told visitors about Rosneft’s research projects in the northern seas. Among them is a large-scale joint environmental project with Innopraktika and Moscow State University in the White Sea. As part of the expeditions, scientists repeated the route of the famous Soviet hydrobiologist Konstantin Deryugin, which he completed more than 100 years ago. Specialists plan to obtain data on the current state of the White Sea biota and assess the changes in the region’s ecosystems that have occurred over the past 100 years.

In addition, everyone could take part in intellectual games, quests, and try themselves in the role of a real scientist at biology master classes. A musical concert was organized for guests on the street stage.

Rosneft pays special attention to environmental issues and biodiversity conservation. Environmental care is an integral part of the Company’s corporate culture and social responsibility. Rosneft and its subsidiaries implement numerous grant programs to support scientific and applied projects aimed at studying and protecting rare species of animals and plants.

Last year, Rosneft launched a new biodiversity conservation program called Tamura. Its goal is to update information on the state of key animal species in the region, including its bioindicators. By 2027, research will be conducted on the Taimyr Peninsula on reindeer, polar bears, valuable bird species, and fish in the mouth of the Yenisei River. A total of 10 expeditions will be conducted over 4 years. This year, Rosneft has already conducted two scientific expeditions to study the populations of polar bears and marine mammals in the Kara Sea. The main goal of the research in the north of Krasnoyarsk Krai and on the Yamal Peninsula is a full-scale census, assessment of the distribution of polar bears using instrumental (photo and infrared aerial photography) and aerial visual methods.

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In order to attract young specialists to its enterprises, Rosneft annually holds career guidance events for MSU students, organizes industrial internships, and encourages promising teachers with corporate grants and pays scholarships to the best students. The company also organizes internships for MSU students and teachers in leading Russian educational and scientific organizations. The Rosneft Scientific and Educational Center for Digital Technologies in the Oil and Gas Industry was created on the basis of the Department of Geology and Geochemistry of Fossil Fuels of the Geological Faculty of MSU, where the specialized master’s program “Digitalization in the Field of Geology of Fossil Fuels” is being implemented.

Rosneft cooperates with 203 educational partner organizations, including 75 Russian universities. Work with educational institutions is carried out within the framework of the corporate system of continuous education “School – College/University – Enterprise”, which has been in operation since 2005 and ensures a constant influx of young specialists with a high level of training to the Company.

Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft May 26, 2025

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May 27, 2025