In May, Korea announced the recipients of the largest higher education subsidy it’s ever awarded. The PRIME Project will funnel some USD $1.8 billion to 21 higher education institutions. The goal? Increase the number of trained engineers coming out of college, and decrease fine and liberal arts majors. The program will have ripple effects on enrollments, student mobility, and the economy.
Deeply compromised by decades of war and conflict, Afghanistan’s education system remains fragile. But 15 years of reconstruction have led to significant gains, including the establishment of a higher education accreditation system and the launch of the country’s first PhD program.
U.S. students’ study abroad participation rates are creeping up, while the duration of programs is plummeting. Available research can help shed lights on who gets to participate, the impact of short term programs, and how to increase both access and benefits for the widest possible range of participants.
Some 1,200 nursing students received qualifications from four universities, but ran into roadblocks when they attempted to register for professional practice.
In July, the U.S.-based Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) granted accreditation to Canada-based Burnaby’s Simon Fraser University (SFU). Other applications from Canadian institutions seeking U.S. accreditation are pending.