By Wagdy Sawahel. Spurred on by an increase in the number of unemployed graduates resulting from the growing mismatch between university education and market needs, North Africa's universities are working on several approaches to produce industry- and market-ready graduates. Read more...

By Margaret Andrews. Just as technology altered the market for music and news, higher education appears to be next in line for the great unbundling. Now that education, assessment and degrees can be individuated, students can take individual courses from various providers and transfer credits to make more tailored degrees and experiences that fit their needs – and technology will certainly further this individuation. Read more...

By Thierry Zomahoun and Barry Green. It is widely accepted that research and innovation are key drivers of competitiveness and economic growth. A recent World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Index showed that Africa was lagging behind in higher education and training, innovation and technological readiness. Read more...

By Mark A Ashwill. “Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanising of international relations.” So said Senator J William Fulbright. Read more...

By Ole Petter Ottersen. In a world characterised by increasing turbulence and conflict, and of inequities and dissatisfaction, academic freedom has come under siege. In some parts of the world, academic freedom is under brutal attack. Read more...

By Dennis Murray. We are at a particularly confronting moment in history. Brexit in the United Kingdom and the rise of Donald Trump in the United States are just particular manifestations of a growing scepticism among many of our citizens about the downside of globalisation. Read more...

By Aya Waller-Bey. While growing up I heard versions of the adage, “show me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are”. I considered the proverb a warning to cultivate friendships with upstanding and exemplary individuals and that not doing so would reflect negatively on my character. Read more...

By Reuben Kyama. Two leading South Korean research institutes have formalised their commitment to helping Sub-Saharan Africa build greater capacity in science and technology in the region, according to World Bank officials. Read more...

By Eric Kelderman, The Chronicle of Higher Education. As the impact of the 2016 elections takes shape in statehouses, there are early signs that some policy proposals made by President-elect Donald J Trump are prompting reactions from governors and state legislators. Read more...

By Ranjit Devraj. The resignation of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen from the governing board of Nalanda University followed by the resignation of its chancellor, George Yeo of Singapore, leaves the project to revive the ancient institution without its international leadership. Read more...