Israel Parliament Approves Opening of Groundbreaking Academy Promoting Arabic Language Legislation was passed in March that will allow for the establishment of the first Arabic-language academy in Israel. After months of debate, the Knesset passed a law which is being billed as the first outside…
Belarus Academics and Students Campaign for Academic Freedom In Belarus, which is currently under the authoritarian rule of Alexander Lukshenka, academics face persecution and imprisonment if bold enough to question the government. Now campaigners are beginning to challenge the status quo, and the effort will…
Botswana Historically Black U.S. University to Help Establish Institution in Botswana Howard University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Education in Botswana to establish the Botswana University of Science and Technology. Under the agreement, Howard University will provide technical assistance in…
Regional UNESCO to Build “Portal on Recognized Higher Education Institutions” The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization plans to increase the transparency of cross-border educational provision by building a portal that would provide searchable and easy access to information and online resources regarding foreign…
Regional Leaders From New Association of Business Schools Tour Europe, US Leaders from eight member institutions of the Association of African Business Schools (AABS) toured leading schools in the United Kingdom, France and the United States on a fact-finding mission in February. Directors from schools…