By Dr. Elisabeth Moyer, Dept. of the Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago The literature on higher education in developing countries is full of varying and contradictory opinions on what is required to promote a thriving educational system. One important set of voices that is often…
Regional Number of Islamic Universities Growing on the Continent The Islamic University in Uganda is a prime example of a new kind of institution, embracing both conservative Muslim values and modern secular teaching, that has slowly been spreading its way across the African continent. There…
Regional Caribbean: Ambitious Growth Plans Launched for Regional University Within five years, the University of the West Indies plans to boost enrollments, overhaul programs to deliver ‘work-ready graduates,’ inaugurate a new campus in western Jamaica, and launch an online platform, or ‘open campus,’ that would…
Australia After Collapse of Singapore Campus, Australian Universities Head for the Exits The Australian newspaper reports that Australian universities are taking leave of offshore teaching operations en masse in the face of debt and fear of reputational damage. Universities in June confirmed the closure of…
Regional Research Council Reports Strong Interest from Overseas Grant Applicants The European Research Council (ERC) received 9,167 proposals in response to its first call for proposals. Among those received, a significant number came from outside the EU, according to the ERC. Officially launched in 2007,…