In an effort to establish itself as a regional hub for higher education, science and technology, Egypt plans to set …
FutureLearn to offer 15,000 free certificates
UK-based MOOC platform, FutureLearn, has partnered with the British Council and the GREAT Britain campaign to offer 15,000 free certificates …
China and United Kingdom sign higher education action plan
During the annual UK-China Education Summit, the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Education Justine Greening and Chinese Minister for …
What makes a ‘good’ university degree programme?
The author of this post is Dr Nita Temmerman – a former pro vice-chancellor (academic) and executive dean (faculty of …
International students top one million for first time
The number of international students enrolled in United States colleges and universities topped one million last year for the first …
Steady growth of IBCs continues; China now top host country
The number of international branch campuses operating worldwide hit 249 in 2015 after more than a decade of steady growth, …
65% of students more likely to choose US if Clinton wins
Carried out by Seattle-based Study in the USA, a Department of Commerce partner that connects international students with universities and colleges …
US top, China rising in extended global ranking
United States universities again dominate the US News & World Report Rankings, claiming the five top spots for the first time and …
University opens without any teachers
A university without any teachers has opened in California this month. It’s called 42 – the name is taken from …
JICA announces scholarships for IIT-Hyderabad students
Thirty graduating students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad will be offered scholarships by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) …