WENR, March 2016: Africa
Zimbabwean higher ed exports skilled workers to South Sudan
Zimbabwe will send nearly 20,000 graduates to South Sudan to fill positions in teaching, nursing, and lecturing at polytechnics and colleges.
WENR, March 2016: Americas
Chicago State University issues campuswide pink slips
Chicago State, one of nine public Illinois universities that have not received state funding for eight months, issued blanket layoff notices to all its employees in February.
WENR, March 2016: Middle East
Saudi government largesse dries up, along with oil wealth
Amid plummeting oil prices, Saudi youth may see an end to long-standing social entitlements such as fully funded international scholarships and secure government jobs.
WENR, March 2016: Europe
Austrian universities seek to streamline admissions for refugees
The Austrian government recently imposed a stringent cap on refugee numbers in defiance of international law. A number of Austrian universities, however, are actively working to support Syrian refugees in need.
Education in China
A broad analysis of education in China, including an overview of the K-12 landscape, a guide to higher education institutions and their admissions requirements, and a look at mobility trends among inbound and outbound students.