Unicef suggests this "may be the result of an emphasis on academic qualifications combined with a diverse system of vocational qualifications".

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While formal lectures and study of business cases remain vital components, growing numbers of academic institutions are putting more emphasis on interactive learning.

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The new academy would have a strong emphasis on leadership, high academic achievement and an all-round education, Dr Seldon said.

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They have a greater emphasis on practical training rather than academic work.

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Because there is a minister in Michael Gove who must equally persuade all of the above that he has made the right call, that his English Bacc knocks the Welsh Bacc into a cocked hat, that his emphasis on more challenging exams and academic rigour will deliver gold standard qualifications.

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More broadly, the academic research on the effectiveness of aid suggests that the emphasis should be on choosing the right countries and programmes, rather than on quantity.

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The emphasis in Wales will be on skills and the needs of employers as much as academic rigour.

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