Russia: deal could solve South African row
Russian universities hosting South African students have agreed to start dealing directly with South African authorities to settle dues.
Russian universities hosting South African students have agreed to start dealing directly with South African authorities to settle dues.
Despite a tumultuous year, the international education sector has been extremely buoyant with millions of students choosing to study abroad in 2022.
Despite the ongoing conflict, international students continue to choose to study in Russia. The PIE looks at Russia's recruitment strategy and how its scholarships are incentivising students from lower-income countries.
The family of a jailed Zambian student who died while fighting in Ukraine is yet to get an explanation from Russian authorities on the circumstances of his death.
More than 200 South African students studying in Russian universities have been locked out of lecture halls and hostels, thanks to delayed disbursement of their fees and stipends.
Education authorities in Russia have picked a university in the annexed territory of Crimea as the host of this year's Russia-African Network University.
The Iranian education ministry said it would welcome Russian students to Iran and that there may be further exchanges between Moscow and Tehran.
Nigerian women are being lured to Northern Cyprus by human traffickers promising them university places and work opportunities, NGOs have warned.