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HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINE (HESPAL) SCHEME GETS UNDERWAY
October 29th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull
This month saw the first group of Palestinian scholars arrive in the UK under the Higher Education Scholarships for Palestine (HESPAL) scheme. Created by the British Council in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and private sponsors, HESPAL will allow academics from Palestinian universities to complete a year’s postgraduate study at a UK partner university.
PLANS UNVEILED TO SET UP ONLINE UNIVERSITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
July 23rd, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
With the help of the World Computer Exchange, the online institution University of the People hopes to open communication centres in six developing countries over the next six months to allow students with internet access the chance to take courses completely tuition free, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
BRITISH COUNCIL LAUNCHES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINE
March 9th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull
A collaborative effort between the British Council, Consolidated Contractors Ltd., The Arab Palestinian Investment Company, The Pears Foundation and Sir Trevor Chinn is working to provide postgraduate scholarships for Palestinian academics.
