Tanzanian boy on bike
January 2016

Next Generation: Youth Voices in Tanzania

Realising the potential of its young people will determine whether the country has a brighter, more prosperous future.

  • Youth voices
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Research report
  • Research series
Man with face painted in colours of Ukraine flag
December 2015

Lessons from Ukraine

Ukraine looks towards a European future but first the country must transform its education system and support its universities in exile. The UK can do much more to help.

  • Education
  • Cultural relations
  • Peace and security
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Empty chairs in a room
December 2015

Immunising the mind – education and extremism

Far from uneducated, many extremists are graduates, often of subjects like engineering. A new paper argues that education systems should encourage critical thinking to prevent radicalisation

  • Education
  • Peace and security
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Insight article
Section of front cover of 'A World of Experience'
December 2015

A world of experience

Research report: how international experiences make an impact and why it matters to individuals, employers and wider society.

  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Language learning
  • Skills and employability
  • Research report
November 2015

India and the UK: A 2050 vision

A new report suggests great opportunities for India and the UK from forging a closer partnership, starting with culture and education. But evidence suggests the UK will have to up its game.

  • Cultural relations
  • South Asia and Asia Pacific
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Shakespeare
November 2015

Shakespeare lives

Shakespeare is taught in half the world's classrooms. At the launch of a major programme of celebrations, we reveal how a man dead for 400 years is still the UK's greatest ambassador abroad.

  • Arts and culture
  • Theatre and dance
  • Soft power
  • United Kingdom

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