
Minister proposes mandatory donations from alumni

The launch of the strategy in Dubai represents the ministry’s ongoing efforts in implementing education systems with an integrated framework, following the recent launch of the Emirati School Model. The strategy will be based on four key components: quality, relevance, innovation and efficiency, with the programme being rolled out gradually. More...
A large number of foreign students who decide to pursue higher education in Bangladesh are choosing private universities over public ones, writes Rashid Al Ruhani for the Dhaka Tribune. More...
Kenyan Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i wants universities selling degrees to politicians de-registered. He said the government is planning a major shake-up in higher education, including a crackdown on private universities, from next year, writes Lewis Nyaundi for The Star. More...
Appearing before the education select committee, Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of the Office for Students, hinted that the new watchdog would crack down on heads who receive large pay packets while presiding over small universities, writes Camilla Turner for The Telegraph. More...
Universities and companies are joining forces to lobby Congress to keep a tax provision that allows employers to give staff as much as US$5,250 in yearly tax-free tuition help, writes Melissa Korn for The Wall Street Journal. More...