With nearly universal levels of basic education and the majority of graduates enrolling in a university, Jordan was ranked fourth in the Middle East and North Africa on the Education Index of the UNDP. Furthermore, the kingdom’s top public universities are ranked among the best in the region, and have been rising in international rankings as well. Jordan is also host to several foreign...
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Economic update | Perú: Hacia una mejor posición
3 Jul 2012
Puesto que la economía del Perú continúa creciendo rápidamente, la responsabilidad de mantener al país caminando hacia el desarrollo económico, recaerá cada vez con más fuerza, sobre los hombros del sistema educativo y más concretamente, sobre las universidades e institutos técnicos.
Articles & Analysis | New directions: Extending care and access to affordable medicine from The Report: Peru 2012
Medical care provision in Peru suffered from internal conflict and economic problems during the 1980s and 1990s. Already struggling to deliver health services, this influenced the health care system, forcing the Peruvian government to close facilities. Since the mid 1990s, the health sector has been gradually evolving through health reforms and...
Articles & Analysis | Hit the books: The education system is getting ready for expansion from The Report: Peru 2012
With a rapidly growing economy the Peruvian government recognises the need to bridge the divide between socioeconomic development and education. To make the educational system a priority the government allocated it a 30% increase to the 2012 budget ( amounting to $35.8bn), the largest sector boost in recent years.
Economic update | Maroc : Réforme de l'enseignement
22 Jun 2012
Afin de lutter contre le chômage des jeunes et proposer aux étudiants de meilleures formations en adéquation avec les opportunités d'emploi, la réforme de l'enseignement reste une priorité nationale pour le Maroc.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Zekeriya Yıldırım, Chairman, Darüşşafaka Foundation from The Report: Turkey 2012
How can educators assist government efforts to propel Turkey’s economy into the world’s top 10?