Asserts that European higher education must integrate itself so as to better prepare the highly trained workforce that Europe needs if it is to become the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world. Suggests that the Bologna Process will lead to the required integration while preserving the diversity of European cultures and…

Asserts that universities in Africa are generators of development and of modernization, even if higher education in Africa is poorly developed and faced with serious problems. Proposes various initiatives for redressing the situation including NEPAD, the New Partnership for Africa's Development. Suggests that in targeted areas, such as the…

Presents an analysis of, and proposals for, international cooperation in higher education. Focuses on Latin American higher education, its current situation, and the expected transformation of the goals of higher education in the context of international cooperation. Describes the challenges that globalization poses to Latin American higher…

Cooperation in higher education between the Arab world and Europe and America must be pushed in the following main directions: (1) efforts to stem and reverse the brain drain; (2) development of non-conventional forms of higher education; (3) development of research programs and infrastructure; and (4) promotion and use of information and…

An international plan to boost student mobility within the European Community will provide grants to institutions, faculty, and students to fund projects and cover the costs of travel, language preparation, and cost-of-living differential for study in participating countries. International tuition waivers and policies for recognizing course…

Education for peace and international cooperation cannot be confined to a single discipline, but should be interdisciplinary and central to the university curriculum. Although UNESCO has begun development of a pedagogy of peace, other international organizations focusing on peace education need coordination to be effective. (MSE)

Briefly traces the history of the European Centre for Higher Education (UNESCO-CEPES) since its founding in 1972 and the involvement of the author in its activities, as of the 1980s, as a member of its advisory committee. Further evokes the involvement of UNESCO itself in education, particularly higher education, an involvement with roots…

Describes the approaches used by the University of Oulu, Finland, to develop during an era of economic turmoil through fulfilling its regional mission by developing regional specialties, developing cooperative links with other universities, and establishing good relationships with specialized Finnish government research and development centers.…

Discussions at the European Centre for Higher Education's 1985 conference on international educational exchange are summarized. They concerned the reasons for which individuals choose or reject study abroad, host country efforts to facilitate exchange, recognition of qualifications obtained abroad, and the role of international exchange in…

The chairperson of ESIB--the National Union of Students in Europe, a student union umbrella organization--briefly traces the origins of her organization and argues vigorously for strong government support for well-developed and diverse tertiary education systems. These must be broadly engaged both in their respective societies and internationally…

Asserts the importance of educational mobility among countries, especially between Asia and Europe. Suggests that this requires bilingualism (English as the common medium for learning and instruction) and internationally recognized diplomas, such as ERASMUS ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) and UCTS (UMAP Credit Transfer System). (EV)

The Bologna Declaration signed by 30 European countries in June 1999 proposes the adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees, establishment of a system of credits, and elimination of all remaining obstacles to free mobility. This article discusses its potential impact, particularly the role of various stakeholders and…

Spain has begun a serious effort to increase its scientific and technological research efforts and to develop a large body of qualified researchers to participate in areas of science important to the European Economic Community. (MSE)

Additional participants in a European international agreement on the recognition of higher education degrees and credentials, as of a May 1986 convention, are cited. (MSE)

The Council of Europe's proposed University of Europe, an open university specializing in multidisciplinary inquiry, is described and its organization and program design are outlined. (MSE)