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Lacklustre schools to limit South Africa skills plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

The state of education and skills in South Africa.

Skills gap will hinder South African growth plans

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SOUTH AFRICA

Last month, the budget increased education spending from 296 billion rand (22.8 billion dollars) to 321 billion rand (24.7 billion dollars), remaining constant at 6.8% of GDP and…

Industry needs may prompt East European school reform

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EASTERN EUROPE

PISA measures, internationally, 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges. For the Visegrad Four (V4 -…

Cambodia education reform could help investors

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CAMBODIA

Education reform, labour supply and economic development in Cambodia.

Uneven US economic recovery risks wider gender gaps

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UNITED STATES

The occasion spotlighted that US women are experiencing a slower economic recovery from the pandemic than men, having suffered worse in the first place. Given the long-term…

Workforce localisation will accelerate in Saudi Arabia

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SAUDI ARABIA

However, more than half of employed Saudis work in the public sector, with their pay absorbing about 45% of the state budget. Increased employment of Saudi nationals in…

US community colleges see enrollment drop this year

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UNITED STATES

President Joe Biden included free community college tuition for all students in his original infrastructure spending bill, and falling numbers have bolstered efforts to link…

Algeria brain drain may grow no matter election result

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ALGERIA

One of the symptoms of the policy drift that has characterised Algeria during the latter part of Bouteflika’s rule has been the steady exodus of qualified professionals towards…

South Africa's universities face major funding crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

Outlook for higher education in South Africa.

Economic reforms will boost Omani employment

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OMAN

This comes on the back of government efforts to implement reforms, including the passage of a new labour law in July. The law aims to support growth and increase the employment…