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Date
09 July 2021 - 12:43

Has Covid-19 changed higher education and development? Funders and collaborators draw out lessons for the future at the British Council’s Going Global conference

The value of working in partnership, the consequences of the digital divide on collaborative initiatives and the importance of equity in partnerships emerged as the main themes.

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Higher education and development
Date
27 April 2021 - 15:07

Supporting higher education reform in low-income countries: SPHEIR on the agenda at UUKi’s International Higher Education Forum

During a discussion focused on UK ODA investment in higher education, SPHEIR’s Senior Responsible Owner at FCDO, Mostafa al-Mossallami reflected on the past four years of the programme.

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Higher education and development
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Date
16 February 2021 - 16:52

New paper: Reflections on SPHEIR and development outcomes

Read our new paper exploring how SPHEIR’s higher education reform projects are contributing to development outcomes in low- and lower middle-income countries.

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Higher education and development
Date
20 November 2020 - 16:20

What role does tertiary education play in development?

A new British Council report reviewed research published in the last ten years and identified nine development outcomes to assess the impact of tertiary education on development.

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Higher education and development
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Date
26 June 2019 - 10:21

Higher education partnerships and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Mostafa Al-Mossallami, Senior Responsible Owner for SPHEIR at FCDO, reflects on the role of higher education partnerships in development.

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Higher education and development

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