Does HED have a realistic assessment of the BMENA higher education systems (country-by-country assessment) or should we go by the latest Human Development report for the region?
The latest UNDP Human Development Report is a useful resource. Potential applicants may also wish to review information available through UNESCO, OECD and the World Bank regarding the current state of technical education and workforce development in any given country or the region. Additionally, EducationUSA (www.EducationUSA.state.gov) and EducationUSA-MENA (www.EducationUSA-mena.org) have resources for U.S. universities on their websites, including contact information and office hours for Advising Centers for many of the eligible BMENA countries. These advising centers have information on the country’s educational system and higher education institutions. Q: Reviewing the RFA, the question arises regarding assessing the current state of technical education opportunities, if any, for a given country or region. A: Carrying out an assessment of the state of the technical education opportunities in a particular country is an essential part of designing a good program that responds to unm
