Regional Four Top Asian Business Schools Unite to Recruit Abroad The business schools of Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and Nanyang Technological University, along with the China Europe International Business School and the Indian School of Business, have formed a recruiting and marketing…
By Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews VIEW WEBINAR ARCHIVE: EDUCATION IN VIETNAM Two-thirds of the population of Vietnam is under the age of 30 and the state is struggling to cope with the rapidly growing demand for higher education. This lack of…
Finland New University Act Frees Institutions from Government Control University World News reports that a new universities act has transformed institutions from branches of the government into independent legal entities, allowing them to more freely raise revenues from private donations and bequests. Donations of EUR850-250…
Iran Parliament Rejects Ahmadinejad University Reform Bill Legislators rejected an education bill on June 20 in a debate that is closely linked to Iranian political rivalries, pitting supporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against the reformist camp and one of its main leaders, Ayatollah Ali Akbar…
Kyrgyzstan Universities Reopen for Exams Despite Extensive Damage Caused by Unrest Several badly damaged universities in Southern Kyrgyzstan re-opened in late June two weeks after unrest erupted and caused their closure. The universities reopened in time to allow students to take their final examinations, but…