Education

The education sector in South Africa remains a top priority for the state, with basic education receiving the largest slice of government expenditure in the most recent budget as stakeholders move to improve both the quality of learning and student outcomes. The post-secondary segment has also seen funding for research soar in recent years,...

Universal access to basic education has been a key goal for Ghana, and the country has continued on its path towards full enrolment in basic education. During his State of the Nation address in February 2015, President John Dramani Mahama said that more children in Ghana were now attending school than ever before, with over 5.4m enrolled at...

As an industrialised emirate with limited petroleum resources, Ras Al Khaimah has witnessed considerable economic diversification in recent years, driven in large part by government plans to equip the emirate with a knowledge-based economy that includes a profitable education sector.

The UAE’s private education sector is rapidly expanding and Ras Al Khaimah is no exception – as its population rises against a backdrop of economic development, the emirate has seen a number of new private schools open of late, particularly in the post-secondary segment. A focus on science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) training has...

In the past decade, Mexico’s education sector has made notable progress, despite the pressure the nation’s demographic boom has placed on its system. Coverage, especially in primary education, has increased considerably. The system is now faced with the substantial challenge of raising the overall quality of education and increasing coverage...

Education is set to witness rapid change, with reforms deemed a priority given the role of the sector in the drive towards a diversified economy in line with Kuwait Vision 2035, the country’s long-term development strategy. As such, efforts are well under way to implement new curricula and assessment methods. At the same time, favourable...