Democratic Republic of Congo Technology University Opens A new technology-focused university has opened in the suburbs of the Congolese capital Kinshasa. The Université de Technologie du Congo was officially opened September 1 offering engineering programs in science and technology, together with studies in human and…
Regional Trade in Services Talks Collapse, Education Remains in Limbo Under the provisions of the General Agreement of Trade in Services (GATS) and the broader Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks, restrictions on preventing universities and higher-education service providers from teaching, researching…
Bangladesh Just 1 in 12 Have Access to University Studies The last two decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in demand for university places across the globe, and Bangladesh is no exception. The problem for this South Asian nation is the same as that being…
Regional University Attendance Continues to Rise Students are attending university in ever increasing numbers. In 2006, 56 percent of school-leavers in industrialized countries went on to university, up from 37 percent in 1995, according to the annual OECD Education at a Glance report published in…
Bahrain Region’s First Polytechnic Opens The Bahrain Polytechnic began operations in September with an initial enrollment of 240 students, making it the only polytechnic to be established within the Gulf region, according to Eye on Dubai. The new institution is offering a wide selection of…