Blogs
Here Nuffic staff and external experts provide background information on current events and analyse ongoing developments in international higher education.
Evaluation of Dutch support to capacity development
On 4 August 2011 the Policy and Operational Evaluations Department (IOB) of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a 'Synthesis report of the evaluation of Dutch support to capacity development'.
Effective Capacity Building for Sub-Saharan Africa: Targeting the Youth Bulge
Maximum effect in capacity building in Sub-Saharan Africa can be achieved by targeting skills development at the youth bulge, with conscious effort on involving girls.
Scholarships forever?
The purpose of scholarship programmes
Emerging higher education hubs
Upcoming providers of international higher education in the developing world.
Education development in Africa: the first 50 years of independence
Forty-six of Africa’s 52 countries achieved independence from colonial rule between 1960 and 1966. It is 2010, exactly 50 years after the first ululations (uhmmm ... declarations) of independence were proclaimed. Time to celebrate!
Fond friends or hungry dragon? China’s increased higher education collaboration with Africa
At the end of August, government leaders from China and South Africa announced that they would advance bilateral cooperation in a range of areas, including higher education and scientific research.