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.
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.
Le Pen slams 'Soviet European Union' in UK speech
French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen called for a "New Deal" on immigration and slammed the emergence of a "Soviet European Union" during a fiery speech at Britain's Cambridge University on Tuesday.
US scientists explain how owl rotates head
US medical specialists from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have figured out how owls can almost fully rotate their heads - by as much as 270 degrees in either direction.
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.
American basketball player jailed for assault on Kazakhstan student
Providence County Superior Court has sentenced 22-y.o. American James Still to 15 years in prison, four to serve, for the “devastating assault on a fellow student”.
Asian student survivors of Hiroshima to be honoured
Hiroshima University said Thursday it would bestow honorary doctorates on three former students from Southeast Asia who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of the Japanese city.
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.
Apocalypse... but not as we know it
The End Of The World As We Know It -- TEOTWAWKI -- is littered with predictions that didn't quite pan out.
Survival reflex sparks male perception bias: study
You glimpse a stranger standing in the street. The light is hazy and the person's face and clothing are indistinct. Who is it?
More freedom in Libya university but little change
Portraits of toppled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi may no longer adorn the walls of Tripoli University, but it is likely to be a long time before new values and higher standards become entrenched there.
US, British universities top in academic excellence
US and British universities continue to dominate in academic excellence but Asia is catching up fast, said an influential education rankings report.
US scholarships aim to close cybersecurity gap
For students seeking to become cyber warriors, the US government has a sweet deal.
US college to pay students over pepper spraying
A California college has agreed to pay 21 students $30,000 each in compensation for a police pepper spraying incident that sparked a storm last year.
Over 10 thousand foreign students study in Kazakhstan universities
Over 10 thousand foreign students from 45 countries, including 250 students from Turkey, are studying in Kazakhstan: Education Minister.
Outsider Hassan Mohamud wins Somali presidential race
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a 56-year-old university lecturer chosen by lawmakers Monday as Somalia's new president, is something of an unknown quantity.
Olympic champion Sapiyev enrolled at Karaganda State Technical University
Kazakhstan's boxer Serik Sapiyev will become a miner, however he is undecided yet what field of work to choose.
British university launches legal fight over visa status
A London university on Monday announced it was launching legal action over the government's decision to revoke its right to sponsor visas, a move that threatens thousands of students with deportation.
Harvard probes mass exam cheating
As many as 125 students at Harvard University are being probed for allegedly cheating in a final exam at the elite institution.