The World View

In many countries around the globe nepotism in higher education is not unusual at all.

By Ararat L. Osipian

Ethiopian universities now award more than 500 Ph.D.s every year, up from a low of 21 in 2010-11, but with disappointing results.

By Wondwosen Tamrat

Private institutions enroll one in three of the world’s higher education students—by 2010 private enrollment reached 57 million.

By Daniel Levy

World-class universities must assume their role model responsibility -- the “ivory tower” could thus morph into a “beacon of hope.”

By Pierre De Maret and Jamil Salmi

While the introduction of a new processes is one step forward toward a more accountable institutional system, its effectiveness depends on parallel reforms in the governance structure.

By Ayenachew Woldegiyorgis

Simply assembling diversity on campus — racial, international, socio-economic, cultural, generational, etc.— accomplishes little.

By Liz Reisberg

A great barrier lies in the ideology and traditions that govern every aspect of the Korean society, including higher education.

By Edward Choi

In the past three years, the system has had to absorb an additional 30,000 to 40,000 students every year.

By Stephanie Mignot-Gerard