The University of Lausanne in Lausanne,Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of Protestant theology,before being made a university in 1890. The university is the second oldest in Switzerland,and one of the oldest universities in the world to be in continuous operation. As of fall 2017,about 15,000 students and 3,300 employees studied and worked at the university. Approximately 1,500 international students attend the university,which has a wide curriculum including exchange programs with other universities.
The Indian National Congress (INC),colloquially the Congress Party or simply the Congress,is a political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885,it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century,and especially after 1920,under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi,the Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement. The Congress led India to independence from the United Kingdom,and significantly influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire.
The University of Tehran is the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran,Iran. Based on its historical,socio-cultural,and political pedigree,as well as its research and teaching profile,UT has been nicknamed "The Mother University [of Iran]". In international rankings,UT has been ranked as one of the best universities in the Middle East and is among the top universities of the world. It is also the premier knowledge producing institute among all OIC countries. Tehran University of Medical Sciences is in the 7th ranking of the Islamic World University Ranking in 2021. The university offers more than 111 bachelor's degree programs,177 master's degree programs,and 156 PhD. programs. Many of the departments were absorbed into the University of Tehran from the Dar al-Funun established in 1851 and the Tehran School of Political Sciences established in 1899.
Mair Eluned Morgan,Baroness Morgan of Ely is a Welsh Labour politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in the Welsh Government since 2021. Morgan has served as a Member of the House of Lords since 2011 and as a Member of the Senedd (MS) since 2016. She was previously Minister for the Welsh Language from 2017 to 2021,Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing from 2020 to 2021,and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 to 2009.
The official languages of Algeria are Arabic and Tamazight (Berber),as specified in its constitution since 1963 for the former and since 2016 for the latter. Berber has been recognized as a "national language" by constitutional amendment since 8 May 2002. In February,2016,a constitutional resolution was passed making Berber an official language alongside Arabic. Algerian Arabic and Berber are the native languages of over 99% of Algerians,with Algerian Arabic spoken by about 90% and Berber by 10%. French,though it has no official status,is still used in media and education due to Algeria's colonial history. Kabyle,the most spoken Berber language in the country,is taught and partially co-official in parts of Kabylie.
The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems." It is a broad concept,applied to the practices of civic leaders,activists,involved citizens,and professionals to improve various aspects of communities,typically aiming to build stronger and more resilient local communities.
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a public research university located in Rotterdam,Netherlands. The university is named after Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus,a 15th-century Christian humanist and theologian.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam,also known mononymously as Tharman Shan(Chinese:尚达曼) is a Singaporean politician and economist who has been serving as the ninth president of Singapore since 2023.
Education in Algeria is free and compulsory for Algerians from the ages of 6 to 15. However,only half of Algerian students are enrolled in secondary schools. As of 2015,Algeria has 92 post-secondary institutions,which includes 48 universities.
Vijayendra Kasturi Ranga Varadaraja Rao was an Indian economist,politician and educator.
Throughout Algeria's history as an independent state,there has been conflict between women's rights activists and conservatives about the status of women in Algeria. The 1984 Algerian Family Code entrenched certain forms of gender inequality and discrimination against women. Some progressive reforms were implemented in 2005 amendments to the law,but women are still unequal under Algerian law.
Esther Duflo,FBA is a French–American economist who is the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem is a Moroccan-born French former politician and jurist. A member of the Socialist Party (PS),she served in a number of ministerial positions during the presidency of François Hollande. Vallaud-Belkacem was the first woman to serve as Minister of Education,Higher Education,and Research,holding the position from 2014 to 2017 under Prime Ministers Manuel Valls and Bernard Cazeneuve.
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India (PMEAC) is a non-constitutional,non-permanent and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Government of India,specifically the Prime Minister. The council serves to highlight key economic issues facing the country to the government of India from a neutral viewpoint. It advises the Prime Minister on economic issues like inflation,microfinance,and industrial output.
Rebecca Mary Evans is a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Finance,Constitution and Cabinet Office since 2024. She was previously Minister for Finance from 2018 to 2024. Evans has served as the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Gower since 2016,and a Member for Mid and West Wales from 2011 to 2016.
The Algerian Popular Movement is a social democratic Berber political party in Algeria. The party,which had been previously known since 2003 as the Union for Democracy and the Republic,was re-founded in February 2012. In the 17 May 2012 People's National Assembly elections,the party won 2.17% of the vote and 7 of the 389 seats.
The National Centre of Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology is an Algerian governmental research organisation in social sciences created by the decree 92-215 on May 23,1992. The Centre operates under the aegis of the Ministry of higher education and scientific research,its headquarters is located in Oran.
Abdelkader Ben Ghabrit,commonly known as Si Kaddour Benghabrit was an Algerian religious leader,translator and interpreter who worked for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was the first rector of the Great Mosque of Paris.
Paris CitéUniversity is a public research university located in Paris,France. It was created by decree on 20 March 2019,resulting from the merger of Paris Descartes and Paris Diderot universities,established following the division of the University of Paris in 1970. It was originally established as the University of Paris,but was renamed by decree in March 2022 to its current name. The university headquarter is located in the 6th arrondissement at boulevard Saint-Germain.
The Personality Protection and Security Service (SPS) is an Algerian police service responsible for the close protection and escort of public figures.
