Commonwealth Universities Yearbook 2006

From Australia to Zimbabwe, the new edition of this internationally acclaimed title continues its long-standing tradition of keeping the academic world up to date with the growth and changes taking place in the Commonwealth higher education sector. With over 2,600 pages of fully updated facts about 600 university institutions, the ACU Yearbook offers detailed information about their academic structure, senior staff, degree programmes and key research activities. The global coverage extends to Africa, Asia, Australasia, Canada and the Caribbean, and the UK, and much of the data is unique to the Yearbook.The many phone and fax numbers, e-mail and web addresses (over 50,000) make it easier than ever to contact specific areas within an institution: campuses, faculties, schools, departments, research centres and also managers responsible for central services such as accommodation, admissions, library, finance, international affairs and public relations.

The Commonwealth Yearbook is the essential annual guide to the Commonwealth, its members, and organizations. The 2006 Yearbook has been fully updated and includes articles on: ·The "good offices" role of the Commonwealth in promoting democracy and conflict resolution ·Commonwealth initiatives on reducing the impact of natural disasters, especially in small island states · Working for a fairer deal in international trade for developing countries ·The challenge of debt and debt management in developing countries and the Commonwealth Secretariat's widely used debt management software ·A full reference section and comprehensive profiles on the member states

Commonwealth Universities Yearbook is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide available to higher education in the British Commonwealth. From Australia to Zimbabwe, this internationally acclaimed resource keeps everyone up to date with the changes taking place in more than 600 university-level institutions in 36 countries. The 2001 edition has more than 2,500 pages of fully updated facts about these institutions: their academic structure, senior staff, degree programs and research activities. University profiles cover general facilities, student numbers, admissions procedure, first and higher degrees, tuition fees (home and international rates) and academic awards.