Western backers of the Ethiopian education system should not ignore reports of violent clashes on university campuses. Over the past 15 years, Ethiopia has become home to one of the world’s fastest-growing higher education systems. Increasing the number of…
Stikkord: Education
Egyptian teachers call for mass protest Saturday
Egyptian educational groups and unions called for mass protests next Saturday demanding the dismissal of Minister of Education Ahmed Gamal Eddin Moussa and purging the educational system of corrupt figures. The teachers urged political movements and parties, doctors and the…
Israel censors Palestinian textbooks in East Jerusalem
While the mainstream media has been dominated by big stories, others are not getting enough attention. For example, Israel’s Jerusalem Education Administration (JEA) recently decided to enforce the use of new, censored textbooks in all private schools in East…
Chilean students prepare for showdown with government
Photo courtesy of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Authorities refuse to grant permission for march on Santiago’s main thoroughfare Alameda. Interior Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter said during a news conference on Wednesday that Chile’s government will not grant permission…