Afghanistan Private Universities to Fill Demand Despite Afghanistan’s poverty, international institutions of higher education say there is a market for fee-paying education, and there are now plans for at least two international colleges in Kabul. Demand is high in a country where teaching and education…
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….
Regional UKeU Pursuing Middle-Eastern Students UK eUniversities Worldwide (UKeU), a company owned by British universities that provides online degree programs set up by its shareholders, (see January/February issue WENR) signed partnership agreements with four institutions of higher learning in the region. The Higher Colleges of…
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 UN Launches Online University The Global Virtual University (GVU) was launched June 17 with a view to ensuring that developing countries have a hand in the new information and communications technology explosion. GVU will promote an international network of equal-partner universities and institutions delivering…