Regional European Universities Perform Well in Global Ranking According to the results of the sixth Times Higher Education ranking of world universities, based on a survey of academics and graduate employers worldwide, European universities have improved versus their American peers in the last year. The…
Iran 20-Year Plan Focuses on Science and Technology The Iranian government in August announced a 20-year “comprehensive plan for science” focusing on science in higher education and industry-university research partnerships in a bid to promote a knowledge-based economy. According to a 2008 report, International comparative…
Russia One University, Two Journalism Schools with Very Different Politics Moscow State University is widely considered to be one of Russia’s best universities, and it currently hosts two schools of journalism, one for those wishing to operate independently of the government and other influences, and…
Regional Five Years into Bologna-Inspired Reforms Algerian university students starting their programs this year will be the fifth class to move through the system since the Algerian government began reforming its education system in line with the Bologna higher education reforms in Europe. 135,000 new…
Bolivia Universities for Indigenous Peoples Launched According to a communiqué from the Bolivian Ministry of Education, the three universities for Indigenous peoples promoted by the government of Evo Morales began their activities in August with a total enrollment of 480 students. The students were selected…