Keywords: Higher education


Nearly 79% of staff and students experience racism at Australian universities

A landmark study has revealed that nearly 79% of staff and students at Australian universities have experienced some form of indirect racism, with international students among the most affected. The research surveyed over 75,000 participants across 42 institutions and is the most comprehensive study......

One administrator for 1,200 students: The human resources crisis alarms higher education

A growing shortage of administrative staff is raising serious concerns across the higher education sector, as some universities now operate with a ratio of just one employee for every 1,200 students. The situation, described as critical by staff representatives, is putting heavy pressure on university......

Families of North Cyprus students protest in Rabat over frozen degree recognition

Families of Moroccan students studying in North Cyprus staged a sit-in on Wednesday in front of the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation in Rabat, denouncing what they describe as an unjustified freeze on the recognition of university degrees. They warn that the situation......

Morocco adopts higher education law amid rising university tensions

Morocco’s Parliament approved Law No. 59.24 on higher education and scientific research on January 20, marking a key step in ongoing university reforms. The Ministry of Higher Education highlighted the law’s adoption as a sign of institutional governance and collective commitment to developing......

Master 2025-2026: scholarship criteria clarified by ministry

The Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation has clarified the criteria for awarding university scholarships to master’s students for the 2025-2026 academic year. The guidelines, announced by Minister Azzedine El Midaoui, are based on social and academic merit. According......

Morocco seeks Indian Institute of Technology campus as part of India’s global education expansion

Morocco has formally requested the establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus, aligning with India’s expanding strategy to extend its prestigious technical education network abroad. According to a report by Edex, the proposal is part of India’s effort to internationalize......

United Kingdom to rejoin European Erasmus program in 2027

The United Kingdom has reached an agreement with the European Union to rejoin the Erasmus+ student exchange program starting in 2027. The UK had left the program at the end of 2020 following Brexit, but the new deal marks a significant step in restoring educational ties with the EU. British Minister......

Six UIR scholars recognized among world’s leading scientists in Stanford ranking

Morocco’s International University of Rabat (UIR) has earned international acclaim after six of its researchers were named among the world’s top 2% of scientists in Stanford University’s 2025 global ranking, a milestone that underscores the rising influence of Moroccan research on the......

NAAREA and UM6P join forces to advance nuclear education and innovation

French nuclear technology firm NAAREA and Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) have formalized a strategic partnership to develop advanced educational programs in fast neutron and molten salt reactor technologies. The agreement was signed Tuesday in Nanterre, France. Founded in......