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Lost in Conversation: the Failed Dialogue between Bulgarian universities and employers
Bulgarian universities are failing to respond to the needs of companies which means that graduates are unequipped to deal with the rigors of an already tight labor market.
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What lies ahead for Papua New Guinea…
On 23 June 2012, Papua New Guinea voters, including 87% from rural districts, began the difficult travail (on average a two hour walk across rugged mountains and dense rainforest) to confirm their vote for Papua New Guinea’s political future. One significant item on the electoral agenda is the vital need to restructure […]
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The Cultural Games: Africa at the Olympics 2012
Africa Village brings diverse African culture to London this summer. The world converges in London this year, with the Olympics acting as an extraordinary inter-cultural extravaganza. In parallel with the Olympics, a rally of cultures runs through the city. Despite heading to London to cheer on their countries, […]
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Is the Playing Field Level for Stateless Olympiads?
“Do the Olympics highlight “free and fair” competition, or is it just one more scene in which the developing world’s disadvantages are starkly visible?” This is the question that was on my mind when I watched the Olympic Procession on July 28. Olympiads clad in colorful regalia pranced and […]
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Deportistas colombianos: el triunfo de la esperanza sobre la realidad
Abstract: Talent and hope is present in every woman or man that represents a country in the Olympic games. However sometimes it takes more than that; eventually years of malnutrition will appear and sportsmen will not have what it takes to win a competition. The Olympic games are an opportunity […]