Libya's newly formed legislative body, the General National Congress (GNC) has proposed allocating LD 3.28 billion (US$2.57 billion) to send 40,000 Libyans abroad to study English and gain technical training. Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Bashir Echtewi, has confirmed that 5,692 students and 2,004 faculty who already hold Masters degrees will be sent abroad.

TVET UK has signed an MOU with the Libyan National Board for Technical and Vocational Education (NBTVE) to boost vocational training opportunities in Libya. The association, which represents around 70 British vocational training colleges and suppliers, said the move would open up a “pipeline of support” to post-revolution Libya as it looked to up-skill its workers and build capacity.

President of the Canada Bureau for International Education (CBIE), Karen McBride, met the Libyan interim..

Libyan students who were recipients of scholarships while studying in the USA have been left...