WENR, January 2007: Middle East and North Africa

Editorial Note: Web links have been removed from this page due to outdated third-party web content. Bahrain Kingdom to Establish “Higher Education City” The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) announced in December that it has reached a financing agreement with Kuwaiti investors to establish a…

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Engineering Education in India: A Story of Contrasts

India is a federal republic comprised of 28 states and seven union territories. Education is managed through a partnership of the central and state governments. The central government establishes broad education policies and is increasingly responsible for regulating and maintaining standards in higher education. Federal…

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WENR, January 2007: Europe

Editorial Note: Web links have been removed from this page due to outdated third-party web content. Regional Widespread Change in European Higher Ed Major reforms are occurring in the higher education systems of numerous European countries. Tuition is being introduced for the first time at…

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A Guide to India Education Resources on the Web

Links on this page: Education System Overview: Government Bodies: Professional Councils: Vocational Training: Professional Associations: Major Research Bodies: Perspectives on Indian Engineering Education: A. Education System Overview The following provide reliable overviews of the Indian education system: International Association of Universities An outline of the…

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WENR, January 2007: Africa

Regional Africa Lacks Institutions of Higher Education One of the hottest issues of debate at the Commonwealth Education Ministers Conference in Cape Town, South Africa this past December was the lack of higher education institutions serving African students. More Africans than ever before are pursuing…

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