Regional Continental Graduate Mobility Scheme Expanded An initiative to increase the mobility of African graduate students was announced in November, with a commitment from the European Union of EUR35 million (US$46.5 million). The Mwalimu Nyerere African Scholarship Scheme is aimed at promoting student exchange and…
Regional Bank Looks to Build Regional Excellence in Higher Education According to Juan Carlos Hernandez, the director of projects and partnerships at the British Council in Mexico, improving the standard of its higher education has only recently become a priority for a region previously preoccupied…
Regional Asian R&D Catching up to US and Europe The United States, Europe and Japan remain the leading global research and development centers, however, they are increasingly being challenged by emerging economies, especially that of China. This is one of the findings of the UNESCO…
Regional Europe and Asia Catching U.S. in Science Research The United States is no longer the “colossus of science” it was, and is being caught in terms of published research by Asia and Europe, according to a new study. “Global Research Report: The United States,”…
Iran Islamic Changes Planned for Social Sciences Plans are afoot in Iran to bring the teaching of social sciences at universities into line with Islamic teachings over the next few years. Senior education official Abolfazl Hassani, announcing the restrictions of 12 social sciences in October,…