Experts are exploring gendered trends in STEM programs and shedding light on systemic barriers that prevent women’s full and equal participation in African higher education institutions.
Experts are exploring gendered trends in STEM programs and shedding light on systemic barriers that prevent women’s full and equal participation in African higher education institutions.
Across 13 countries in 2022, the proportion of students at or above Level B in civic knowledge decreased from 70 percent to 64 percent.
Key findings show that these groups incur more student loan debt, take longer to complete their degrees, and are more likely to attend for-profit institutions with fewer resources. This financial and institutional burden leads to a preference for industry jobs over academic roles, affecting the diversity of the academic workforce and the broader STEM field.
“On both sides, education staff and students have been killed alongside their families, and many more have lost loved ones and friends. Our thoughts and solidarity go to all those affected,” the statement read.
Global statistics highlight a concerning trend: 1 in 4 girls aged 15–19 falls into the Neither in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) category. In India, this figure escalates to 1 in 2 (PLFS 2020). Barriers hindering the engagement of girls in STEM education and careers manifest across personal, institutional/structural, and social levels.
Campuses have historically been arenas of debate, protest, and political tensions, but few issues in recent years have been as fiercely contested as conflicts related to Israel and Palestine.
Khyber Medical University in Peshawar and Abdul Wali Khan University in Mardan, both located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan, have initiated programs to train Afghan students.
The new Dear Colleague Letter noted schools’ legal duty under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ensure a discrimination-free environment for all students, regardless of their race, color, or national origin.
Despite the imprisonment of Zholia, Neda, and Manizha, women protesters throughout Afghanistan remain steadfast in their resistance against the Taliban. They have shifted to conducting indoor protests, where they appeal to the international community to hold the Taliban accountable and call for justice.
Globally embraced as the Festival of Lights, Diwali transcends borders with its radiant celebrations. Let’s take a look at how it is celebrated across the world.
The core objective of the AI for Development program, as outlined by Cleverly, is to empower developing nations, with an initial focus on Africa. This initiative aims to elevate local AI skills and ensure that these nations can harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
The Hamas attack on Israel resulted in an unprecedented effect felt beyond the confines of Gaza.
This resolution urges college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to express their opposition to antisemitism inside the campus.
The study showed that graduates still dominate the creative workforce, with glaring inequalities in gender, ethnicity, and social class throughout the application process and employment outcomes for creative higher education courses.
Administrator Samantha Power announced a new USAID initiative with an initial funding of $4.5 million aimed at improving education quality in Uzbekistan. The program seeks to make schools more inclusive, particularly benefiting students with disabilities, and builds on previous U.S. investments exceeding $40 million in the country’s educational sector.
Initiatives have spanned healthcare, education, and economic development, with a focus on empowering women in rural areas and leadership roles. Both nations are also aligning gender equality goals with broader agendas such as climate change and digitalization.
In educational sciences, commerce and management, as well as medicine and pharmacy, female enrollment stood at 69 percent, 62 percent, and 58 percent, respectively.
In the aftermath of recent tragic events in Israel and Gaza, members of the academic community, including faculty, academic librarians, students, and campus residents, have faced harassment and threats that not only undermine their personal safety but also infringe upon their academic freedom.
Research revealed that minority race students at predominantly white colleges had higher rates of depression compared to their white peers.
The move aligns with the university’s commitment to improving education access for Indigenous populations. The program is available to students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.
Across 13 countries in 2022, the proportion of students at or above Level B in civic knowledge decreased from 70 percent to 64 percent.
Key findings show that these groups incur more student loan debt, take longer to complete their degrees, and are more likely to attend for-profit institutions with fewer resources. This financial and institutional burden leads to a preference for industry jobs over academic roles, affecting the diversity of the academic workforce and the broader STEM field.
“On both sides, education staff and students have been killed alongside their families, and many more have lost loved ones and friends. Our thoughts and solidarity go to all those affected,” the statement read.
Global statistics highlight a concerning trend: 1 in 4 girls aged 15–19 falls into the Neither in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) category. In India, this figure escalates to 1 in 2 (PLFS 2020). Barriers hindering the engagement of girls in STEM education and careers manifest across personal, institutional/structural, and social levels.
Campuses have historically been arenas of debate, protest, and political tensions, but few issues in recent years have been as fiercely contested as conflicts related to Israel and Palestine.
Khyber Medical University in Peshawar and Abdul Wali Khan University in Mardan, both located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan, have initiated programs to train Afghan students.
The new Dear Colleague Letter noted schools’ legal duty under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ensure a discrimination-free environment for all students, regardless of their race, color, or national origin.
Despite the imprisonment of Zholia, Neda, and Manizha, women protesters throughout Afghanistan remain steadfast in their resistance against the Taliban. They have shifted to conducting indoor protests, where they appeal to the international community to hold the Taliban accountable and call for justice.
Globally embraced as the Festival of Lights, Diwali transcends borders with its radiant celebrations. Let’s take a look at how it is celebrated across the world.
The core objective of the AI for Development program, as outlined by Cleverly, is to empower developing nations, with an initial focus on Africa. This initiative aims to elevate local AI skills and ensure that these nations can harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
The Hamas attack on Israel resulted in an unprecedented effect felt beyond the confines of Gaza.
This resolution urges college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to express their opposition to antisemitism inside the campus.
The study showed that graduates still dominate the creative workforce, with glaring inequalities in gender, ethnicity, and social class throughout the application process and employment outcomes for creative higher education courses.
Administrator Samantha Power announced a new USAID initiative with an initial funding of $4.5 million aimed at improving education quality in Uzbekistan. The program seeks to make schools more inclusive, particularly benefiting students with disabilities, and builds on previous U.S. investments exceeding $40 million in the country’s educational sector.
Initiatives have spanned healthcare, education, and economic development, with a focus on empowering women in rural areas and leadership roles. Both nations are also aligning gender equality goals with broader agendas such as climate change and digitalization.
In educational sciences, commerce and management, as well as medicine and pharmacy, female enrollment stood at 69 percent, 62 percent, and 58 percent, respectively.
In the aftermath of recent tragic events in Israel and Gaza, members of the academic community, including faculty, academic librarians, students, and campus residents, have faced harassment and threats that not only undermine their personal safety but also infringe upon their academic freedom.
Research revealed that minority race students at predominantly white colleges had higher rates of depression compared to their white peers.
The move aligns with the university’s commitment to improving education access for Indigenous populations. The program is available to students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education, established in 2015 and backed by China, annually honors initiatives combating gender disparity in education.
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