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….
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…
Regional EQUIS Accredits Three New Schools In June, the Lancaster Business School (UK), ESSEC Business School (France) and Universidad de Los Andes Facultad de Administracion (Colombia) were awarded the EQUIS label. EQUIS is the quality assurance scheme run by the European Foundation for Management Development….
Belarus Academic Exchange Program Shuttered The International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) was ordered to close by the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and did so Aug. 6. The IREX program aimed at broadening academic and professional contacts, providing free and unlimited Internet access, and…
Regional GRAZ – Bologna Four Years After: Trends III The European Association of Universities recently released its Trends III report for university representatives attending the Graz Convention of higher-education institutions (HEIs). The report outlines the major findings from questionnaires filled out by 800 higher-education institutions…