Educating the Masses: The Rise of Online Education in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Often criticized as a poor substitute for in-person teaching, online education is also a promising means to widen access to education in developing countries.
Often criticized as a poor substitute for in-person teaching, online education is also a promising means to widen access to education in developing countries.
23 years after the end of apartheid, equity and quality remain the two big stories of South African education. Learn about the overall education system, student mobility trends, and educational qualifications.
Mini Gu, Quality Assurance Specialist, WES A quick scan of the higher education news coming out of Africa shows both progress and setbacks in recent months. Some snapshots: South Africa, Egypt ,and Tunisia placed among the top 50 global producers of peer-reviewed science and engineering publications…
Africa sent some 427,311 tertiary-level students abroad in 2014. U.S. HEIs already enroll a substantial number from Nigeria. But what other countries might become significant countries of origin for U.S.-bound students? WENR examines changing mobility trends, push and pull factors within the region, and ways U.S. institutions can attract and support a wider range of African students.
An updated look at Nigeria’s education system, featuring an overview of the higher education sector and quality challenges, sample documents, grade equivalencies and more.