Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) has been distinguished as one of the 30 best higher education institutions in Africa, ranking 23rd in the second edition of Times Higher Education's Subsaaraiana Africa University Ranking. According to the newspaper Notícias, the competition, the results of which were made public a few days ago, involved 129 universities...
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CPLP wants to promote high quality standards in higher education
The member states of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries want to promote high quality standards in higher education in order to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, it was announced today in the capital of São Tomé. The intention was expressed today at the opening of the 5th meeting of the Higher Education Regulatory Agencies of the Community of...
Polytechnic University can play an important role in preventing the effects of climate change, says expert
The Polytechnic University, in coordination with other higher education institutions and scientists, can play a very important role in raising the level of understanding of society's risk by creating research centers that produce knowledge that can be applied to preventing the effects of climate change. The suggestion was made on Wednesday...
"The country still needs to make efforts to increase access to higher education"- Daniel Nivagara
The meeting of the REGS International School, a platform for dialogue, exchange, integration and solidarity between postgraduate students, representatives of civil society organizations and public policy makers, kicked off on Monday 21 August at the Polytechnic University. The event is organized in partnership with the Knowledge Network on the Right to Education in the South...
Experts reflect on the "Right to Higher Education in the Global South"
From 21 to 25 August, the Polytechnic University is hosting the REGS International School, an event of dialogue, exchange, integration and solidarity between postgraduate students, representatives of civil society organizations and public policy makers, organized in partnership with the Knowledge Network on the Right to Education in the Global South (REGS). O...
Angolan higher education students march for the return of classes
Without classes for almost two months, students marched today, Saturday, to press for a return to negotiations. The minister ruled out canceling the school year, but the teachers' union maintains its demands. The strike launched on February 27 by the Angolan Higher Education Teachers' Union (SINPES) is unsettling the student community, which is worried about the...
Angolan teachers of higher education go on strike indefinitely
The National Union of Higher Education Teachers of Angola (SINPES) today resumed its indefinite strike in protest against "miserable salaries" and the government's reversal of priorities. Speaking to Lusa, the secretary-general of SINPES, Eduardo Alberto, said that the teachers had resumed the strike in view of the government's "silence" in relation to...
"We must explore the natural relationship between Mozambique and Angola," -Filipe Nyusi
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, believes that the fruitful interaction between Mozambican and Angolan higher education institutions is crucial to leverage the economies of the two countries and consequent improvements in the living conditions of their respective peoples. "For such, it is necessary to explore the natural relationship, forged, during the national liberation struggle," he emphasized. The statement of the Mozambican statesman...
Filipe Nyusi demands diversification of courses in Higher Education
Diversifying the courses in the various higher education institutions in the country, in order to improve scientific knowledge and offer better services is the main challenge of the Mozambican and Angolan universities, launched this morning in Maputo, by the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi in his speech at the opening of the international conference on 60 years of Higher Education in Mozambique...
PR heads opening of 60th anniversary conference of higher education in Mozambique and Angola
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, presided this morning (Wednesday), the opening ceremony of the International Conference on 60 years of Higher Education in Mozambique and Angola According to a presidential statement, the event will take place until July 1st next, in both face-to-face and virtual formats and will count with the participation of the Ministries of Mozambique and Angola...