Will China’s education reforms go far enough? Once every five years the Communist Party of China holds its National Congress in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing. The news in China since 18 October has been… 4 mins read
9 mins read Why religion is here to stay and science won’t destroy it In 1966, just over 50 years ago, the distinguished Canadian-born anthropologist Anthony Wallace confidently predicted the global demise of religion at the hands of an advancing science: ‘belief in supernatural…
3 mins read Storyline:National News School for the blind opens in Galmudug state Blind people in Galmudug can now access specialised education and support to enable them carry on with their daily lives with ease thanks to a new school-Galmudug School for the…
2 mins read Queues of Algerian students seeking migration to France upset observers A photo of Algerian students hoping to immigrate to France has raised questions regarding the dissatisfaction Algerian citizens, international observers and several Arab politicians. The photo depicts students queuing up…
3 mins read Chinese universities start ‘Xi Thought’ institutes Beijing-30 October 2017: Xi Jinping Thought will now be taught, researched and promoted in universities across China, ensuring that the leader’s eponymous philosophy is implanted in students’ hearts and minds.…
3 mins read Pyongyang university needs non-U.S. teachers as travel ban leaves staff shortages According to a recruitment notice from a faculty member of Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) reviewed by Reuters, the school is on a “vigorous lecturer recruitment campaign” for…
7 mins read The challenges of international Higher Education in a small country Small, developing countries encounter specific challenges when developing an internationalisation strategy for their higher education systems, trying to strike the right balance between their colonial past and the present, local…
6 mins read New framework aims to assess and improve online journals A wealth of research is being carried out in low- and middle-income countries, much of which has the potential to make a significant difference to the countries and regions it…
4 mins read Three new leaders in four regional university rankings There were three new leaders in Quacquarelli Symonds or QS’s annual rankings by region on 16 October, covering 1,000 universities in Asia, Latin America, the Arab region, and Eastern Europe…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Over 2,500 school children in Puntland to benefit from $5.6 million GPE grant At least 2,500 school children in Puntland will have access to quality education and scholarships, thanks to a $5.6 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education. The Global Partnership…
