Russia University Sector in Need of Major Reform Says Rector The rector of one of Russia’s top universities has called for sweeping reform of the country’s system of higher education. Speaking at a recent conference, Yaroslav Kuzminov said that the recent unrestricted growth of tertiary…
Regional France Signs Agreement with West African Universities The University of Bamako, Mali, Ouagadougou University, Burkino Faso and University Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar, Senegal together with the French Conference of University Presidents, have signed a cooperation agreement for higher education and research designed to promote…
Canada University Group Condemns Private University A private university, awarded degree-granting status by the government of British Columbia (B.C.) three years ago, is a failed experiment that should be terminated before causing the province “further embarrassment,” says a group that represents B. C.’s public university…
Regional An Asian Bologna Eleven nations in Southeast Asia will attempt to harmonize their education systems within seven years, according to a communiqué from a November meeting of Southeast Asian Ministers of Education. The ambitious plan would see 6,500 higher education institutions find compatibility across…
Regional R&D Investment in Developing World Increases Significantly as a Percentage of Global Total The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has just released its annual report on science and technology investments, and from its findings, it appears the developing world has increased its…