Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology declares Solve program activities
Jul 10, 2016News Hour: Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Solve program announced its preliminary schedule of activities for fall 2016 and spring 2017. Addressing the world’s most pressing issues, second year of program will focus on in-person gatherings,... -
Prehistoric worm Oesia built tube-like “houses” on sea floor
Jul 10, 2016News Hour: A new study into an ancient sea worm called Oesia offers clues about a common ancestor which they shared with vertebrates, including humans, while also showing that the worms inhabited tube-like “dwellings” on the... -
USAID announces $25 million to support adolescent girl’s education in Afghanistan
Jul 9, 2016News Hour: At the Girls’ Education Forum in London, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a commitment of $25 million through Let Girls Learn to help sustain a teacher apprenticeship program in Afghanistan for... -
Britain to help 175,000 girls in world’s poorest countries get an education
Jul 8, 2016News Hour: The UK government will help 175,000 of the poorest, most marginalised girls in the world to get a quality education, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today, Thursday 7 July. The Department for International... -
Ethiopia’s investments in health, education and social protection yield positive results
Jul 7, 2016News Hour: Ethiopia’s investments in health, education, social protection, and infrastructure have had a positive impact on economic development and promoting shared prosperity in the country, says 2015 Ethiopia Public Expenditure Review, a new World Bank... -
NHS guidance leads to reduction of repeat hip fractures
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: The adoption of new guidance on osteoporosis medication in 2005 may have been responsible for a 22% drop in the number of over-60s suffering a second fracture after a broken hip, an Oxford University... -
UC Berkeley family mourned at campus vigil for Tarishi Jain
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: Under suitably somber skies, a few hundred students, staff and faculty gathered on Sproul Plaza on Tuesday to mourn the death, and celebrate the life, of Tarishi Jain, the Berkeley student killed in last... -
Korea invests 5 million US dollar for adolescent girls programme in uganda
Jul 4, 2016News Hour: A new multi-sectoral initiative to accelerate action to prevent teenage pregnancy and child marriage will help protect the rights of thousands of girls in Uganda. The Better Life for Girls (BL4G) Initiative in Uganda... -
Bosch supports vocational schools by means of e-learning programs
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: Bosch now offers schooling contents of vocational schools and educational institutions as e-learning modules. The company thus responds to the increasing demands placed on apprenticeships related to workshops such as the apprenticeship of automotive... -
The rise of intrepid family travel
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: To mark International Day of Families, British Airways has revealed a list of emerging destinations for intrepid family travel. From backpacking in Cambodia, to selfies in the eco-forests of Sweden and desert treks in...
