by Ulla Maija Salmi CLICK TO READ OUR LATEST PROFILE ON EDUCATION IN EGYPT Schools and institutions of higher learning have existed in Egypt since ancient times. In the days of the Pharaohs, adult education was largely conducted in temples where astronomy, medicine, geometry and…
Iran In October 1998, authorities closed down the Baha’i Open University and arrested 36 faculty members, four of whom are still being detained. The university has taught courses in private residences all over the country for the past 10 years. Baha’i officials claim that security…
by Roshelle Filart, Senior Area Specialist, WES Given the fact that higher education is said to have played such an important role in fueling the Asian miracle, it is ironic that this book came out in 1997 — the year when so many of the…
by Robert Sedgwick, Editor WENR There are a number of factors that account for the recent success and expansion of the electronic classroom in the United States. Shifts in the demographic landscape, changing market forces and technological advancements, coupled with the rising demand for college…
Commonwealth Caribbean In June, the Caribbean Examinations Council introduced a new grading scale for the Secondary Education Certificate examination that it administers in 16 participating countries. The New Caribbean Grading Scale Grade Description GRADE I Candidate shows a comprehensive grasp of the key concepts, knowledge,…