WENR, July-August 2017: Africa
Zimbabwe: Government Closes 280 Private Colleges
280 private colleges shuttered in Zimbabwe; Nigeria reviews 200 applications from new universities; Burundi’s first doctoral school scheduled to open.
WENR, July-August 2017: Americas
U.S.: Interest among International Students Declining in New Political Climate
Colombia: Partnership with U.K. to Strengthen Higher Ed Sector; United States: Interest among International Students Declining in New Political Climate; Canada: Education System Ranks Among the Best in the World
WENR, July-August 2017: Asia Pacific
India: Government Considers Merger of UGC and AICTE
India’s government is developing plans to integrate oversight of the country’s university and technical education sectors by merging the University Grants
WENR, July-August 2017: Europe
U.K.: International Tuition Payments Cost Universities an Estimated USD $103 Million in Transaction Fees
A Western Union survey of 100 finance and admissions teams at universities across the U.K. found that the charges incurred from payments is the biggest
WENR, July-August 2017: Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Universities Encouraged to Curb Recruitment of International Academics
Faced with dependence on international researchers, the Ministry of Education has called for institutions to hire local academics and recruit rarely from abroad.