Jamaica In an effort to attract more international students, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has signed agreements with several institutions of higher education in Colombia. The agreements seek to facilitate student and teacher exchanges, joint research, the transfer of credits and the reciprocal…
Germany The new Higher Education Framework Act that has changed the structure and final degrees of study programs also allows for the introduction of accreditation. Traditionally, German universities and Fachhochschulen (universities of applied sciences) offer programs that last between four to five years leading to…
Jordan Demonstrations broke out at the University of Jordan in April after the administration attempted to prevent Islamic students from taking over the student council. Riot police were summoned to campus on several occasions to break up protests following the run-up to student council elections….
Armenia Universities in Armenia are struggling to adjust to the many changes brought about by the transition to a market economy. As the government cuts back on higher education spending, universities are turning to alternative sources of funding, such as student tuition, local businesses, donors…
By Kristy Kelly, Director, Institute of International Education/Vietnam ACCESS OUR LATEST PROFILE ON EDUCATION IN VIETNAM Acknowledgments: This report was compiled from information provided by the World Bank and the Ministry of Education and Training in Vietnam. World Education Services and the US Information Agency…