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What will 2015 Mean for Higher Education?
As the world prepares to take stock of 15 years of investment to reach universal primary education and global poverty reduction, the international community is also beginning to discuss which set of challenges will need to be addressed over the next 15 years. Given the finite resources for education, debates on educational investment reflect a profoundly difficult choice for governments and international organizations: prioritizing funding to reach universal primary education or increasing access to secondary and tertiary education? The EFA framework for 2000-2015 was committed to universal primary education – but how likely is it that the next set of EFA goals will support secondary and tertiary education?
8 Stages for Developing Institutional International Partnerships
The following are eight stages for developing institutional international partnerships that we have identified as key components of any successful partnership.
HER Launch Event in NYC
On Tuesday, May 7, IIE hosted the official launch event of our Higher Education Readiness (HER) Program at our New York headquarters. The launch was part of a larger event, sponsored by IIE’s Center for Women’s Leadership Initiatives, to promote its newest publication, Women in the Global Economy: Leading Social Change, and host a panel discussion with book contributors.
Guaranteeing Global Opportunities
Guest blogger Susquehanna University Provost Carl Moses writes about the school's award-winning Global Opportunities program.
What is the Next Big Thing in International Education?
There are many new trends emerging in international education, but no one knows if they will stick. What is the next big thing in international education?
Meet Select Recipients from IIE’s Higher Education Readiness Program
IIE is pleased to announce that we have notified 100 girls who have been selected for the HER scholarship! Recently, we gathered 50 students from both Addis Ketema and Fitawrari Abayneh at their schools and gave them the good news.
First Higher Education Readiness Program Cohort Selected in Ethiopia
IIE is excited to have selected the first group of one hundred HER scholarship recipients! The Institute held selection panels for our new Higher Education Readiness (HER) program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on March 25th. Discussion was robust, objective and transparent. Nineteen Ethiopian professionals from secondary schools, universities, NGO's and businesses gathered to discuss the HER applicants and, based on the scholarship criteria (academic performance, demonstrated leadership and future skills and financial need) determined which girls will be awarded the HER scholarship.
Women in the Global Economy: Authoring Chapters, Advancing Social Change
Women in the Global Economy: Leading Social Change explores women's participation in the economy and the key role women's involvement plays in fueling economic growth through the creation of stable societies.