UAE – The National – As 2012 downs, the UAE is on a path to discovery – Dr. Scott Kennedy – The UAE has set itself on a clear course of economic diversification, shifting away from a heavy reliance on fossil fuel production to an economy based on knowledge-intensive manufacturing and services; aspiring to achieve the oft cited goal of creating a “knowledge-based economy“. As a university professor, I spend much of my time worrying about the development of my students and not entire economies, but in the case of a knowledge-based transition, there may be a fitting analogy; especially with that particular breed of student intent on discovering new knowledge – the graduate student. Rest
Qatar – Gulf Times – Looking back at Qatar’s economic success story – The year 2011 was record-breaking for the Qatari economy, reaffirming the country’s position as one of the world’s fastest growing economies amid fears of the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis and the US budget deficit. In 2010 Qatar achieved a 16% growth rate, and is projected to reach 20% growth in 2011 driven by Qatar National Vision 2030 aimed at cultivating a “knowledge-based economy.” Rest
India – India needs 2 lakh more schools, 1500 varsities – Shantanu Prakash – Educomp’s Shantanu Prakash says education in our country is largely recession free. Excerpts: How is the education sector in the country as a business proposition ? India is fast becoming a knowledge economy superpower . A whopping 220 million children are enrolled in schools in the country. But still, 140 million students are left out. The gross enrollment in India at 12% is lower than the Asean countries. According to one estimate, India needs at least 200,000 schools. In higher education segment, the country needs around additional 1,500 universities and colleges. Rest