Kazakhstan to halve private universities by 2015
The number of private universities will be slashed in Kazakhstan by 2015.
English to be taught starting from 1st grade in Kazakhstan
Some schools in Kazakhstan are even planning to teach several subjects in English besides the English Language subject.
Nordic women at home in the workplace
A highly-educated woman who becomes a stay-at-home mum is a "complete waste" of a university degree, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, herself a mother-of-two, lashed out in a British newspaper interview last year.
Kazakhstan MP suggests axing private journalism schools
Majilis deputy Aldan Smaiyl has suggested to axe journalism schools in private universities and open one media institute instead.
Egyptian University Nur-Mubarak renamed
Egyptian University of the Islamic Culture Nur-Mubarak in Almaty changed its name to Kazakh-Egyptian Islamic University Nur.
Croatia Catholic Church in anti-sex education campaign
Freshly introduced sexual education classes in Croatia's schools has split the EU-bound country as the powerful Catholic Church challenges the centre-left government over its newest addition to the curriculum.
Mali crisis disrupts education of 700,000 children: UN
The conflict in northern Mali has disrupted the education of nearly three quarters of a million children.
Kazakhstan students owe billions to the state
Kazakhstan Financial Center is reclaiming the loans issued by the state in 1999-2005 in court.
Employment of university graduates remains low in Almaty
Almaty Akim Yessimov emphasized the problem of less than 50 percent of university graduates getting employed upon graduation.
Kazakhstan education and science to focus on innovations and ecology
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Kazakhstan Minister of Education and Science.
EUROKZ-2013 European Football Championship to be held in Warsaw
Kazakhstan students from Polish, Austrian, Czech and German universities will take part in the tournament.
Dozens suspended in Harvard cheat scandal: report
Around 60 students at Harvard University have been suspended and others disciplined in a mass cheating scandal at the elite college.
Kazakhstan advancing technical education to international level
Technical and vocational training will be provided in special colleges of international level in Kazakhstan.
US student could "doodle" way to college money
Google on Monday launched a competition that will let a US student "doodle" his or her way to cash for college along with landing grant money to fund technology education at their grade school.
Kazakhstan adopts state-supported education deposits
Depositing a certain amount in the name of their child, parents enjoy both the bank’s interest and a special premium from the government.
Myanmar gets steamed up by sex education magazine
With its glossy pages of pouting models and racy romance tips, Myanmar's first sex education magazine has got the usually demure nation hot under the collar as it explores new-found cultural freedom.
First Israeli university in West Bank recognised
Defence Minister Ehud Barak on Monday confirmed a government decision to officially recognise the status of the first Israeli university established in the occupied West Bank.
Apple will develop applications for Kazakhstan students
Apple is interested in implementation of its IT solutions in applications for Kazakhstan schools: expert.
EU youth discover Jewish heritage in Lithuania
Lithuania on Sunday launched a new campaign for European students that reveals the once rich Jewish culture in the Baltic state and its tragic end during the Holocaust.
