In recent years, the government of Colombia has faced several obstacles in its attempts to catalyze socioeconomic progress, not the least of which has been working to end a drug war and regain control of most of the territory that had been lost to guerrilla groups. However, as Colombia enters a phase of economic stability and growth, it faces yet another enormous challenge: offering high-quality education to its citizens.
Three Vermont private colleges announced today they plan to form a consortium to reduce costs associated with purchasing supplies and services common to all three institutions.
A month after the Maharashtra cabinet cleared a mandatory 25% caste and socio-economic quota in the Private Universities Bill, the state has developed cold feet over its implementation.
Amid the rapid expansion of the private sector in higher education, government figures show that the number private colleges has doubled over the last five years.