21CSkills is a digital e-learning platform focusing on educating Africans – especially youth – on the skills they need to excel in the fourth industrial revolution. Read more>

A survey conducted by a Ghanaian university suggests that African universities should focus on producing graduates with both local and global orientations – a ‘glocal’ approach – in order to be in a position to address continental challenges and promote global competitiveness. Read more>

While initiatives to help grow research support capacity in African universities are slowly coming into being, research services functions remain far from ubiquitous and more needs to be done, according to experts. Read more>

African universities are joining the peace-building education movement, recognising its potential in conflict prevention and resolution, but they still have some way to go. Read more>

The Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP), hosted this week by the Association of African Universities in Cairo, Egypt, under the theme “The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Promoting the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25)”, puts sustainability at the heart of many of its discussions. …

Five countries of the Arab Maghreb Union and five European countries have approved new measures as part of a two-year plan (2019-21) aimed at promoting cooperation in science, technology, innovation and higher education in the Western Mediterranean region. Read more>

Location: Cairo, Egypt Date: Nov. 26-27, 2019 Website

Turkey aims to increase the number of foreign students studying in the country, the Turkish president said on Wednesday. “Our goal is to increase international students [in Turkey] to 200,000 … Read more> 

A good education is often linked with success and higher education is seen as the gateway to a prosperous future, but have you ever wondered where around the world is the best for higher education? Take a look at the graphic below to find out which country has the highest …

Location: Benghazi , Libya Date: 7 -9 September 2019 Website