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Despite the existence of many programmes that aim to provide equal opportunities to under-represented groups, there remain huge equity gaps in educational systems and pathways available to students of minority ethnicities and nationalities, which vary widely around the world

The British Council’s work in Higher Education and Society promotes knowledge exchange and academic collaboration with far-reaching impact. Higher Education is an effective tool to enable improved social mobility and resource access for under-represented communities. Nevertheless, the issue of Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education remains a topic that is often sensitive and not discussed enough.

In response to the past year’s turbulent events, the British Council is launching this webinar and hope to develop further events on the topic of Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education in order to raise awareness around the topic.

Key speakers

Professor Mona Khoury-Kassabri, Dean, The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
The Case of the Arab Minority in the Israeli Higher Education System

Prof. Badre Abdeslam, University of Rabat, Morocco
Minorities in HE Policy Interface: Barriers to Equity Attainment in the Southern Mediterranean Region

Dr Jermaine Ravalier, Bath Spa University, UK
The challenges of being Black in UK Academe: From students to professors

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