Authors: Peter Koninckx, Cunégonde Fatondji and Joel Burgos Site of publication: OECD-Development matters Type of publication: Article Date of publication: May 19th, 2021 Link to the original document   Beyond the death toll and illness of millions of people due to COVID-19, businesses, healthcare, culture and education have had to cope with severe disturbances. But…

Authors: Kari Mugo, Maina Wachira, and Naliaka Odera Site of publication: Accord Type of publication: Article Date of publication: October 21st, 2020 Link to the original document     The African disadvantage  A study by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2013 revealed that sub-Saharan African researchers account for about 1%…

Author: Mansoor Iqbal Site of publication: QS Type of publication: Article Link to the original document     A recent piece in The Guardian examined Ethiopia’s higher education sector 20 years after the country’s government launched an initiative to push the country towards industrialisation. Naturally, such large-scale development hinges on an expert workforce; consequently, we’ve…

Authors: Cornelius Kalenzi, Danbee Back, Moonjung Yim Site of publication: Weforum Type of publication: Article Date of publication: November 13th, 2020 Link to the original document     The COVID-19 pandemic has forced virtually all schools and universities to switch to online education in South Korea. The nation’s transition to online education has been mostly…

Author: Mariana Losada Site of publication: Institut Montaigne Type of publication: Article Date of publication: April 15th, 2021 Link to the original document     Singapore has invested heavily in its human capital, making Singapore’s education system one of the most praised in the world. Its position connecting the Indian Ocean with the South China…

Author: Futao Huang Site of publication: University World News Type of publication: Article Date of publication: October 1st, 2019 Link to the original document     China celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (also called New China) on 1 October 2019. Despite twists and turns, China has established…

Author: Segun Ogunwale Site of publication: The Africa Report Type of publication: Article Date of publication: July 23rd, 2020 Link to the original document     Promoters of private higher education in Africa are emphasising the need to widen access, globalise higher education and equip graduates with 21st-century employability skills. While these are necessary and…