Archive for the ‘Universities’ Category
Pay Hike for College Lecturers ends Strike
After more than four weeks of a strike imposed by college lecturers in Zimbabwe, new salary hikes have been implemented, putting an end to the disruption, at least for the time being. A civil servant strike remains in effect for dozens of other workers throughout the country, however, and at present there is no end [...]
Medical e-learning Network Connects Africa and France
A project originating in France has now officially started operations in Dakar, Senegal. The creation of this new educational tool is most commonly referred to as the North-South network of inter-university diplomas, and it is an impressive e-learning program offering online courses to college students who are studying medicine. The courses that are currently being [...]
South African Students may get a Free University Education
Recent reports have indicated that poor college students in South Africa may have access to a free college education in the near future. Of course, a variety of different theories exist regarding the changes that may be in store for students in need, but if rumors can be believed, good news for many may be [...]
Nigeria Hopes to Improve Global Rankings for Universities
A couple of years ago, the Nigerian president voiced a desire for Nigerian universities to put forth a great effort towards increasing their global ranking. The initial plan was for universities in Nigeria to work on making campus-wide improvements so that they could become better respected throughout the world. Unfortunately, the nation hasn’t seen much [...]
Study in South Africa
If you are planning to attend college, you may already be thinking about which schools you might like to attend. During this decision making process, you might also consider attending college in another country. If so, you will probably want to find out as much information as you can about countries that are of interest [...]