During the past decades, the life expectancy of people living in most regions of the world has increased significantly because of improvements in living conditions, socio-economic development, advances in medicine and more progressive in public health policies.
Professor Keith Watson sadly passed away on 24 November 2024, aged 85 years, and will be greatly missed by his loving family, and his many colleagues and friends worldwide. He was a leading figure in the field of Comparative and...
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In May 2024, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, declared an ‘Education Emergency’ across Pakistan. This declaration comes at perhaps the most critical juncture in Pakistan’s educational history – with 26 million children out of school and a country ranked as the 8th most vulnerable to the impacts of…
Understanding teachers’ contribution to raising learning outcomes at scale is important for informing policy on teachers and teacher development. Much of the research dedicated to assessing the contribution of teachers to their pupils’ progress in quantitative terms uses what is known as ‘value-added modelling’
In December 2024 a 54-year brutal dictatorship in Syria came to an end, opening the chance for a historical shift in Syria’s political, social and economic future. Although the future in Syria remains uncertain, higher education is central to that future, it has the potential to promote peacebuilding by addressing…
Migrant STEM students face significant challenges due to the lack of Multi Lingual Education (MLE) innovation, as language proficiency is crucial for academic success. Decolonising STEM education demands questioning the assumption that English-medium instruction (EMI) is the sole path to STEM success.
Following the collapse of Assad’s regime, Syria faces the challenge of navigating through a new beginning: one fraught with uncertainties yet brimming with possibilities. This moment not only marks the end of a dictatorship but also offers Syrians a chance to rethink the systems that shape their society.