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Participants working on laptops and getting advice from the training manager
Date
13 November 2020 - 13:54

Success together: East African universities share teaching resources in blended learning project

Find out about an inspirational project in East Africa where universities are developing ‘shareable’ blended learning courses to boost teaching capacity and improve the student experience.

A small group of students in class
Date
12 November 2020 - 13:59

How to make university classes more gender responsive

Higher education has made progress in gender inclusion and equity… but there’s still a long way to go. Find out how gender responsive pedagogy works in practice.

Student studying online
Date
30 September 2020 - 10:57

Webinar recording - 'Varieties of online higher education in SPHEIR' - Event 1, September 2020

Interested in the delivery of formal online learning to students? Access the recording of our webinar exploring the approaches, challenges and learnings of SPHEIR partnerships.

Staff having a discussion during a workshop
Date
29 September 2020 - 10:41

New paper: Employer engagement and higher education transformation in SPHEIR

Globally, increasing attention is being given to how universities should enhance graduate employability. Published Sept 2020, this paper explores employer engagement within SPHEIR projects.

Three people viewing PEDAL training on a laptop
Date
28 September 2020 - 12:05

Strengthening pedagogy through partnerships in Africa

Find out how the PedaL project is working to entrench innovative pedagogy across five African countries, improving the teaching and learning experience for students and staff alike.

Three students sharing ideas during their class
Date
28 September 2020 - 11:34

Accessing higher education: Online mentoring for Syrian students

PADILEIA's new mentoring programme in Jordan and Lebanon is helping Syrian and local students to apply for a scholarship and access a higher education course.

Five students in a row in class
Date
28 July 2020 - 14:40

Inclusive higher education in Sub Saharan Africa

LEAP helps talented students to access quality higher education. Find out about some of the barriers to higher education for disadvantaged students - and novel strategies for inclusion.

Person putting paper notes on the wall during a planning session
Date
24 July 2020 - 07:56

How a higher education reform partnership in Sierra Leone is adapting to Covid-19 restrictions

Higher education institutions across Sierra Leone are working together to improve the quality of higher education. Find out how their project is adapting to Covid-19.

Three screenshots from INASPs online training course
Date
23 July 2020 - 14:14

Moving face-to-face workshops for higher education staff online

Many workshops are about group discussions, networking and relationship-building… Find out how TESCEA have successfully moved face-to-face events to an online setting.

Group of students celebrating graduation by cutting a big cake
Date
17 June 2020 - 15:33

Helping young Syrian refugees to access university and support their communities

Across Lebanon and Jordan, many talented young people are desperate to study for a university qualification but face significant barriers. What can be done to address this?

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