Through the CIDA-funded University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development program, Canadian universities have partnered with their counterparts in developing countries to assist them in meeting their countries' sustainable development priorities. Invariably, these partnerships have entailed reaching beyond the walls of higher education…

Canadian universities, with their strong research and training capabilities, are ideally positioned to assist the developing world in strengthening its knowledge infrastructure. Through the University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development program--funded by the Canadian International Development Agency--Canadian universities collaborate with…

Imagine trying to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MGDs) without higher education. As key institutions of civil society, universities are uniquely positioned between the communities they serve and the governments they advise. Through the CIDA-funded University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development program, Canadian universities have…

Describes Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), an independent public corporation established to aid scientific research in developing nations. The four programs executed by them are agriculture, food, and nutrition sciences, health sciences, information sciences, and social sciences. (Author/SA)

Information presented on recent developments in the international recognition of academic credentials includes an overview of Canada's interuniversity programs for international development and summaries of regional committee meetings on international recognition in Europe, the Arab states, and the African states. (MSE)