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Africa Can Tackle Its “Severe Learning Crisis,” Needs to Focus on Access and Quality
Africa faces a “severe learning crisis” that undermines economic growth and the well-being of its citizens, according to a new World Bank study. The...
Tackling Brain Drain through “Brain Circulation”
During a meeting organized by the African Development Bank in Cairo, Egypt, 11 February 2018 organized on the theme, “improving partnerships in higher education,...
Higher Education for Sustainable Development
2015 marked the outset of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which, alongside ‘Agenda 2030’ agreed on by the UN General Assembly, put the issue...
Thai universities must look beyond ranking
Bangkok – The recent 2018 Asia University Rankings published by the Times Higher Education (THE) magazine is calling attention for the state of Thai...
Reviving the Spirit of Mosul
Last week, the world made a great commitment to rebuild Iraq following the recent defeat of ISIS. Recognizing the immense courage of the Iraqi...
Malaysia’s Efforts in Improving Education: Lessons for Developing Countries
Malaysia’s efforts to tackle education challenges, particularly through the establishment of a ‘delivery unit’ that tracks results, can help other countries seeking to improve...
Sustainable Yemen programme recycles waste as school materials
An innovative project recycling and transforming waste into educational tools and art forms is one of many sustainable development schemes coordinated by the local...
Surrendering a Brussels mosque: A Saudi break with ultra-conservatism?
Saudi Arabia, in an indication that it is serious about shaving off the sharp edges of its Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism, has agreed to surrender...
Envisioning the Future in Colombia
In the sun-scorched desert of La Guajira Peninsula on the northern border of Colombia, a girl walks along the dirt road to her “rancheria”,...
UNESCO and CHANEL empowering women in Madagascar through sustainable tourism
A new programme aims to help women in Madagascar who have missed out on the economic benefits of growing tourism.
Madagascar is one of the...