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Iraq is planning to build seven new universities across the country as part of a Ministry of Higher Education plan to develop its scientific and research sector, the Iraqi government said Wednesday (May 14th).
"An approval was given for creating seven new universities, including four polytechnic universities and three other universities: al-Karkh Science University, Baghdad Girls University and the Baghdad Information and Communications Technology University," an Iraqi cabinet statement said. More...

By Peter Coy. Colleges’ spring terms are winding down, which means thousands of newly minted graduates of four-year colleges will soon be entering the workforce, encumbered by more than $29,000 in student loan debt, per average debtor. At the same time, there’s wide debate about how well college prepares students to compete for the kinds of jobs that would help them pay off their debts.
This disconnect at the top of the academic pyramid is being exploited by community colleges and online educational institutions, often to students’ advantage. What they lack in ivy and clock towers, these places make up for by understanding how to cater to busy working adults and their employers. More...

The number of fundraisers working for UK universities and colleges will need to “at least double” if the sector’s ambition to raise £2bn a year by 2022 is to be achieved, according to research by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
HEFCE said its report, An emerging profession: the higher education philanthropy workforce, is the first to take a detailed look at the fundraising workforce in universities and colleges. More...

By Don Tapscott. It’s wrong for governments to shift funding to more practical trades or technical colleges, away from universities. We need both.
A dangerous and growing urban myth in Canada is that university students enrolled in liberal arts and science programs are acquiring skills employers don’t need. This is bogus. More...

Delivering the keynote address at the 2014 Joint Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of International Development Professionals and the Canadian Council for International Co-operation, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, reiterated Canada’s commitment to effectively partnering with civil society to increase development results, reduce poverty and strengthen democratic governance.
"Canadian civil society organizations represent the views of the poorest and most vulnerable. They help them hold their governments to account, build social cohesion, and provide basic services," said Minister Paradis. "We must all work together if we are to achieve maximum results. We must recognize our diverse roles, leverage our various strengths, and use them to break the cycle of poverty once and for all."
The Minister also launched calls for proposals for the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), the International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative, and the 2015-2020 Volunteer Cooperation Program. All three programs provide Canadians with opportunities to gain valuable international experience and make a difference in developing countries. More...

By Kathryn Blaze Carlson and Gloria Galloway. First Nations leaders are moving to reject the Conservatives' on-reserve education bill and open new talks with the government, pressing ahead with a vision that challenges the powers of the leaderless Assembly of First Nations executive and confronts Ottawa anew. A rare meeting of the AFN Confederacy of Nations – the first such population-based gathering of First Nations leaders in a decade – passed a resolution on Wednesday that rejects the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act and calls for a Confederacy committee to enter into discussions with the federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister on an education “accord.” More...