16.04.13
Representatives from 21 British universities arrived in Tripoli today looking at the possibilities of collaboration opportunities with Libyan universities and colleges as well as with ministries and related educational and training departments. The 35-person delegation will be Libya until Thursday.

Organised with the help of the British Council, it comprises two groups. One is focusing on Healthcare Training. This includes medical, nursing, allied healthcare, paramedic training, mental health, leadership and management and educational partnerships. The other is focusing on Higher Education Capacity Building including developing educational partnerships, joint programmes, joint research, student and staff exchange, and capacity building in the areas of leadership and governance training and quality assurance. Anyone interested in meeting any of the delegates should email info@primeeducation.org.uk . We anticipate that there will be excellent opportunities for both immediate agreements and the commencement of long-term, sustainable relationships.

List of UK universities that are part of the delegation: University of Aberdeen, Bangor University, Birmingham City University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Coventry University, Durham University, University of Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian University, Leeds Metropolitan University, University of Leicester, University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Northampton, Northumbria University, University of Nottingham, University of Portsmouth, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Southampton, University of Stirling, Teesside University, University of Ulster.

(Source: Libya Herald)