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German battery capacity up 150% since 2023
1Komma5° has presented an assessment of battery storage expansion based on statistics from the Battery Charts data platform maintained by Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University’s Institute for Power Electronics and...

Global report highlights advanced higher education capabilities
MUSCAT: British institution Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) unveiled on Monday in Muscat the contents of its new global report, 'Advanced Capabilities of Higher Education in the Sultanate of Oman', highlighting Oman’s growing role as an international...

Germany: Racism against Sinti and Roma increasing
Sinti and Roma are especially affected by prejudice, discrimination, racism, according to the Antiziganism Reporting and Information Center in Germany (MIA), which has documented the nature and scale of antiziganism in Germany in its latest annual...

3 more Omani universities listed in QS world rankings taking total to 5
Muscat – Oman has improved its standing as a regional and global centre for higher education with the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) report showing significant gains in research output and international rankings. Launched in Muscat on Monday...

Radicals on the Payroll: Germany’s Public Money Fuels Antisemitism
Investigations by the newspaper Welt am Sonntag reveal that millions of euros in public funds have been allocated to organizations participating in an initiative by Germany’s Ministry for Family Affairs to promote social cohesion. Some of these...

Azerbaijan joins International Summer Festival in Germany
Berlin, June 23, AZERTAC The traditional International Summer Festival was held at the University of Münster in Germany, organized by the Foreign Students' Representation (ASV). Held under the vibrant theme “One World, Many Stories,” the event...

Opening ceremony of 19th Baku Summer Energy School held at ADA University
Baku, June 23, AZERTAC The opening ceremony of the 19th Baku Summer Energy School (BSES) was held on June 23 at ADA University, organized by the Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD). The event is organized in partnership with the ADA...

Convocation at Albert College celebrates the Class of 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Albert College recognized 46 graduates at its 168th Convocation celebration on June 14. SUPPLIED jpg, BI, apsmc Albert College recognized 46 graduates at its 168th Convocation celebration on June 14. Grade 12...
Germany, Russia, & Uzbekistan See Surge In Indian Student Enrolments Amid Policy Shifts In US, UK & Canada

Book drive benefits Grinnell school libraries after destructive tornado
By RORY MOORE Tiger Media Network A book drive for Grinnell schools was initiated by the Northwest Kansas Library System to replace books that were lost when an EF3 tornado touched down in Grinnell on May 18 and caused extensive damage. Since...
Skill-Based Education Propels National Development – Hon Bernard Ahiafor
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akatsi South Constituency in the Volta Region, Hon. Bernard Ahiafor, has called for a new orientation towards skill-based education, which is undoubtedly the bedrock for...

GetVarsity Emerges as India’s Most Trusted Name in Skill-Based Education
What makes GetVarsity’s programs stand out is their alignment with international standards. As thousands of young Indians fall into the trap of unrecognised institutes offering hollow diplomas and fake job promises, GetVarsity Assessment Private...

A student’s paper promoted racist views. The University of Florida law school gave him an award.
GAINESVILLE — Preston Damsky is a law student at the University of Florida. He is also a white nationalist and antisemite. Last fall, he took a seminar taught by a federal judge on “originalism,” the legal theory favored by many conservatives that...

Seeing the world: Gaston students visit Peru, Germany
Gaston County students participated in exchange programs to Peru and Germany through Gastonia Sister Cities. Students experienced cultural immersion through homestays, touring, and daily life activities. Students prepare for six months and...

These students represented Gaston County in Germany and Peru
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Baku Summer Energy School Brings Together Global Experts In Energy Policy - Fariz Ismailzade
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23. Thousands of international and Azerbaijani professionals have taken part in the Baku Summer Energy School since its inception, highlighting its growing impact in global energy education and...

Why are so many Turks applying for German citizenship?
Germany has become increasingly attractive for Turks — whether for life, work or study. Immigration statistics show that a total of 22,525 Turkish citizens received German passports in 2024 — a 110% increase over 2023. Turkey is now second only to...

Opinion | Schools and skills forging the future of US manufacturing
The US’s workforce challenges can be puzzling to those on the outside. Around 72% of its 340 million-odd people are under 50 years old, compared with around 60% in Germany and 50% in Japan. The US also consistently rates as one of the world’s most...

Oman growing as an international hub for higher education" British report
Muscat: British institution Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) unveiled on Monday in Muscat the contents of its new global report, Advanced Capabilities of Higher Education in the Sultanate of Oman, highlighting Oman’s growing role as an international hub...

International report highlights Oman’s higher education capabilities
MUSCAT: The report, titled ‘The Enormous Potential of Higher Education in the Sultanate of Oman’, was launched under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Khamis bin Saif Al Jabri, Chairman of Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, and in...