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10% Increase in Participation at 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

The 22nd Annual Abu Dhabi International Book Fair [ADIBF] 2012, organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces...

WISE prizes for educational innovation

Improving the quality of higher education in Senegal

The Ministry of Higher Education in Senegal and UNESCO’s Regional Office in Dakar are launching a project to improve the quality of higher education in Senegal. The project is financed by UNESCO and the aim is to technically support the Senegalese Minister of Higher Education to establish quality assurance mechanisms for higher education. The project [...]

Funding Education

Jordan: Going international in education

Jordan’s reputation for political and social stability has led to a rise in the number of international students choosing the Kingdom for their university education despite concerns over regional unrest. This trend is strengthening Jordan’s efforts to carve out a niche for itself as a regional education hub and could...

Lighting the way for women

World higher education leaders gather in London to debate changing education for a changing world

More than five hundred university Presidents, Vice-Chancellors and sector leaders are among the 1300 delegates to the British Council’s ‘Going Global 2012’ conference (13-15 March)...

ITU’s Connect Arab Summit ended

Doha, 7 March 2012 – Industry and government leaders attending ITU’s Connect Arab Summit (5-7 March) have identified market opportunities worth over USD 46 billion for new regionally focused projects designed to enhance ICT access, applications and services throughout the region...

AfDB Offers Education Support Bond to Japanese Investors

The African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, today announced that it will offer an Education Support Bond to Japanese retail investors. The bond will be distributed by Tokai Tokyo Securities, Nishimura Securities...

Creative development grants Tunisia 2012

Creative Development Grants are a new British Council scheme offering a chance for artists, social entrepreneurs or community activists to further the development of their own work in order to respond to the new, still-changeable and quickly ...