Estonia Russian-Language Schools Maintained The language of instruction in Russian-language secondary schools will remain unchanged after Parliament rejected an amendment that would have switched instruction to Estonian in 2007. The main argument for the amendment was the high cost of maintaining schools in two languages….
Regional Fewer Arab Students Seek U.S. Schools Tougher visa policies and the threat of discrimination are prompting many Arab students to shun U.S. universities in favor of those in Europe and Canada. In many cases, visas are not being issued until after the start of…
Belarus BSU Loses Autonomy In June, Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenko assumed the power to hire and fire the rector of Belarusian State University in Minsk. The appointment of the heads of other universities in Belarus has been a presidential prerogative for some time, but the…
By Nick Clark, Assistant Editor, WENR LEGAL FRAMEWORK The Higher Education Law (1981) is the main law governing higher education in Turkey. The country’s system of higher education is highly centralized, making all universities subject to the same laws. Private universities were legalized in 1984…
By Nick Clark, Assistant Editor, WENR Legal Framework Under the 1960 Constitution, education is the responsibility of the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities separately. Higher education in the Republic of Cyprus is provided by public and private institutions. Private providers of tertiary education operate under The…