Estonia New Accreditation Procedures The Quality Assessment Council of Estonian Higher Education Quality Agency (EKKA) adopted new regulations on the institutional accreditation of Estonian institutions of higher education in April. The new procedures, which will begin this year, will replace the previous model of study…
Regional Lessons Learned From U.S. Foundations’ Cooperative Efforts in Africa Higher Education Last year, after 10 years and hundreds of millions of dollars in philanthropic efforts to develop African higher education, the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa disbanded, leaving behind a long list of…
Regional Dual Degrees Gain in Popularity Worldwide, Less so in the US The New York Times reports that U.S. institutions of higher education are behind the trend curve when it comes to developing joint- and dual-degree programs, which currently are much more popular in Asia,…
Regional Online Education Booming in Asia With the spread of internet connectivity across Asia, the number of people taking online classes has grown considerably, especially as the learning medium gains credibility. However, in a recent New York Times article experts warned that there remain challenges,…
Bulgaria 50% of High School Leavers are Looking to Study Abroad According to data presented at an education forum in Sofia in May, there are approximately 80,000 Bulgarian students currently studying abroad, primarily in the European Union. According to Professor Anna Nedyalkova, President of the…