In line with IDB vision to become a knowledge- based bank, the e-monthly bulletin monitors the development of S&T within higher education sector in IDB Member Countries as well as disseminating information and knowledge generated from the QW Project to establish sustainable and innovation-based S&T higher education system for development in the Islamic world. Issue No.6   July 2009 › Science education in IDB member countries   BENIN: Higher education in crisis Higher education in the West African nation of Benin is in crisis as a result of increasing demands from prospective students while internal and external resources are dwindling. ITALY-LIBYA: A new strategic partnership In a bid to promote knowledge-based economic development, Italy and Libya have launched a strategic partnership in higher education, science and technology. PAKISTAN: Reform model for developing countries Pakistan has been recognized by the World Bank for its innovative reform to higher education. Besides having some of its universities among the top 600 in the world, Pakistan was given "Rising Star" status in five scientific disciplines last year for the first time by Science Watch, a Thomson Reuters Publication MALI: New minister to push reform agenda In an effort to recapture its old standing as the Empire of Gold and the land of ancient civilizations, as well as to haul itself out of the list of the world's 10 poorest countries, Mali has launched 10-year research and higher education reform plan. View All Items ›› › Quality assurance in higher education   ISLAMIC STATES: Network to improve quality assurance The Islamic States has approved the creation of a network for quality assurance and accreditation of higher education institutions to promote creativity, innovation and research and development. View All Items ›› › University-industry alliance   Implementing new patterns of university-industry collaboration in Japan: lessons from US View All Items ›› › Bank for science education resources   Eccellio Science - A new Search Engine for Science matters View All Items ›› › Feature   US-ISLAMIC WORLD: Obama's cooperation plan US President Barack Obama has announced a plan for promoting cooperation between the US and Islamic States in higher education, science, technology and innovation in a bid to promote the development of knowledge-based society in the Muslim world. Promoting EU-GCC Cooperation in Higher Education With social and human development through education having emerged as national priorities among GCC member states, a new report suggests that better and stronger institutional cooperation between the GCC and the European Union could provide tangible benefits. View All Items ›› › Opportunities for scientific human resource development   Fellowship programmes for Developing Country Scientists Organisation: Centre for Co-operation in Science & Technology Among Developing Societies (CCSTDS). View All Items ›› › Conferences on higher education   11th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences Date: October 6 – 10, 2010 Location: Dead Sea, Jordan Workshop in "Marine Research in Eastern Mediterranean" Date: 28-29 September 2009 Location: Lattakia, Syria Documents: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4   The international conference on higher education development "Recent trends in university development" Date: 1-2 November, 2009 Location: Mansoura, Egypt   View All Items ›› › Higher education netwatch   Digital library for king Saudi university Stars of science….Turning ideas into actual innovation View All Items ›› Copyrights©2009. educationdev.net . All rights reserved. EducationDev.net is not responsible for the content of external linked Web sites.