Deutscher Bildungs Server

Keyword from Index: higher education reform

key words found 1 - 29 of 29

Ukraine
The reforms of the chronically corrupt and inefficient education sector in Ukraine are wrongly only the focus of language policy debates. After all, the future of the Ukrainian state and all the reform projects associated with it hinge on the question of when and whether the country will succeed in decisively increasing the level of professionalisation of its human capital. [...]

East Africa; Burundi; Kenya; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is a regional inter-governmental organization established in 1980 by the three East African Partner States (Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda) with the aim of facilitating contact between the universities of East Africa, providing a forum for discussion on a wide range of academic and other matters relating to higher education, [...]

Algeria
The Regional Conference of Western Universities (CRUO) consists of the following members: Responsible persons of higher education and research institutions which carry out relevant research for the Ministry for Higher Education and Scientifical Research, the representative of the general director of the national bureau for university work and the secretary of the CRUO. The [...]

Iraq
This is the official site of the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Higher Education in Iraq. It provides information about the latest improvements at the universities in the region.

United States of America (USA)
In September 2006, Secretary Spellings announced her action plan to make higher education in the U.S. more accessible, affordable, and accountable. This site offers access to the announcement of Action Plan (September 26, 2006), fact-sheets and speeches, and to the commission on the future of higher education and its final report " A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of [...]

Italy
The CRUI is the association of the rectors of Italian state and private universities. Since 2001, the Conference of Italian University Rectors has been flanked in its managerial and executive functions by the CRUI Foundation. The strategic instruments of the CRUI and the CRUI Foundation are as follows: The School for University Management and the Promotion of New Educational [...]

Italy
Erasmus Mundus is a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries. It selects and supports European master courses. The Erasmus Mundus National contact point Italy is the national organiser for the implementation of the programme.

Tanzania
The case study contains the following chapters: 1. Historical background; 2. The process and impact of institutional reform; 3. The ingredients of institutional transformation; 4. Economic, political and education sector transformation; 5. unfinished business.

Mozambique
The case study contains the following chapters: 1. Introduction; 2. Historical background; 3. Students: access and equity; 4. Teaching Staff; 5. Relevance, quality and quantity; 6. ICT policies and use; 7. Finance and governance; 8. Conclusions and recommendations.

Uganda
The case study concentrates particularly on Makerere University and contains the following chapters: 1. Introduction; 2. Historical background; 3. Problems of Makerere University in the context of political climate (1970-1990); 4. Change and recovery through institutional reform; 5. Challenges and unfinished business: 6. Recommendations; 7. Conclusion.

South Africa, Republic
The case study contains the following chapters: 1. Transforming South African Higher Education, 1990-2003: Goals, Policy Initiatives and Critical Challenges and Issues; 2. Equity and Development in Post-Apartheid South African Higher Education; 3. Strategic Co-operation Scenarios for Post-School Education in the Eastern Cape; 4. Assessing the Eastern Cape Study.

Spain
This web site of the Education Ministry provides answers to all questions of higher education, from higher education law, study courses, admission, research to evaluation and quality control.

Spain
This web site provides the text of the higher education reform law from 2001.

Spain
This web site provides links to the entire text of the new university law ( 2001), its drafts and some Royal Decrees about study organization and degrees. The text of the law has the following URL: http://www.univ.mecd.es/univ/html/informes/LOU/especial_LOU/ ley_universidades.pdf (26 pages pdf-file).

Costa Rica
The National Rectors Council (CONARE) is commissioned with the coordination and planning of higher education policy in Costa Rica - four tertiary institutions are the members of the body - they can be found on the homepage which provides information about structure and activities of the Council, its legal bases and various special programs, e.g. civic education, sustainable [...]

Bolivia
The Deputy Ministry for Science and Technology (VCyT) is subordinate to the ministry of education of Bolivia. It is responsible for the planification and the support of research, development and innovation activities of the country. The web site provides descriptions of the three departments of the Ministry: general university education, technical and technological education [...]

United States of America (USA)
The Center provides information and analysis for those involved in managing the higher education enterprise internationally through publications, conferences, and the maintenance of a database of individuals and institutions. It is especially concerned with creating dialogue and cooperation among academic institutions in the industrialized nations and those in the developing [...]

Spain
The Conference of the Spanish University Principals in this website provides information about its mission and organization (commissions for many special agenda, e.g. student orientation), its political actions, the developments concerning the Higher Education Administration Law (LOU), international cooperation and statistical sources. Furthermore, there is a link list of all [...]

Norway
The Norwegian Council for Higher Education was founded 8th May 2000 as a merger of the Norwegian Council of State Colleges and the Norwegian Council of Universities. It is a co-operative body for Norwegian universities, national schools of higher learning, and university colleges ( the former state colleges). The aim is to develop strategies for the Norwegian system of higher [...]

Mozambique
The website of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology provides full texts with plans and statements concerning higher education policy and legislation and science policy, the organization structure and mission of the Ministry and educational legislation.

Romania
This website, prepared by Mihaela Arsene, provides facts and figures on the higher education system in Romania, its components and levels.- OSEAS, an acronym which stands for OverSeas Educational AdviserS, is one of seven groups within NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

Uzbekistan
This fact sheet on educational developments in Uzbekistan elaborated by Fazilat Khalilov, EIS Tashkent, provides an overview on the education system, in particular the system of higher education, after the implementation of reforms. A full text offers information on accreditation issues, the institutional structure, admission, study programme and degrees.- OSEAS, an acronym [...]

Ukraine
These full texts on educational developments in Ukraine, elaborated by the Lvov Educational Information Center of Ukraine, provides an overview on the education system, in particular on the system of higher education, after the implementation of reforms. This document offers information on accreditation issues, the institutional structure, admission, curricula and degrees.- [...]

international
This database is produced by the Unesco Education Documentation Service (www.unesco.org/education/) in cooperation with 12 participant organizations. It includes some 25. 000 references since 1988 on higher education systems, administration, planning and policy, costs and finances, evaluation of higher education, issues related to staff and students, cooperation, mobility and [...]

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
The Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) is a central advisory agency of Korean universities to enhance the quality of university education and cooperation among member institutions. It is an intermediate organization between government and university community. KCEU has made efforts to promote the development of Korean higher education by expanding university [...]

Philippines
The Committee develops and implements various projects of reforming the entire Philippine education system. These and the tasks and members of the committee are presented in full texts.

South Africa, Republic
This website is designed to support higher education in South Africa and people working to transform it. There are links to most South African universities, technikons, and higher education consortia, as well as numerous research and policy documents.

Colombia
The Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education is subordinate to the Education Ministry and responsible for planning and implementing all higher education policy initiatives. The homepage has 4 links which lead to full text information: 1) The institute: its departments and mission, including research and information. 2) Online services: the information system [...]

United States of America (USA)
Most important US journal on Higher Education. Subscription USD 82, 50 per year. Some parts of the site are free to all. They include: Colloquy, an open forum on issues in higher education and a searchable job database.