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Regent’s College, London
Regent's University London (formerly Regent's College) is a private university located in London, England. It is part of Galileo Global Education, Europe’s largest higher education provider. Regent's University London was established in 1984 as Regent's College. It received taught degree awarding powers in 2012 and became a university in 2013. It is one of six private universities in the UK. The university has its campus in Regent's Park, Central London. History In 1984 Rockford College, Illinois (now Rockford University) acquired the former South Villa Estate campus of the University of London's Bedford College in Regent's Park and named the new institution Regent's College. The site was originally leased by Bedford College in 1908, and a new set of buildings designed by the architect Basil Champneys was opened by Queen Mary in 1913. The buildings were modified and added to over the years, especially after bomb damage during the Second World War. Bedford College merged w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private University
Private universities and private colleges are higher education institutions not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. However, they often receive tax breaks, public student loans, and government grants. Depending on the country, private universities may be subject to government regulations. Private universities may be contrasted with public universities and national universities which are either operated, owned or institutionally funded by governments. Additionally, many private universities operate as nonprofit organizations. Across the world, different countries have different regulations regarding accreditation for private universities and as such, private universities are more common in some countries than in others. Some countries do not have any private universities at all. Africa Egypt Egypt currently has 21 public universities with about two million students and 23 private universities with 60,000 students. Egypt has many private universities in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Holloway, University Of London
Royal Holloway, University of London (RH), formally incorporated as Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, is a public university, public research university and a constituent college, member institution of the federal University of London. It has six schools, 21 academic departments and approximately 10,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 100 countries. The campus is located west of Egham, Surrey, from central London. The Egham campus was founded in 1879 by the Victorian entrepreneur and philanthropist Thomas Holloway. Royal Holloway College was officially opened in 1886 by Queen Victoria as an Single-sex education, all-women college. It became a member of the University of London in 1900. In 1945, the college admitted male postgraduate students, and in 1965, around 100 of the first male undergraduates. In 1985, Royal Holloway merged with Bedford College (London), Bedford College (another former all-women's college in London). The merged college was nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emiratis
The Emiratis (; ) are the Citizenship, citizen population of the United Arab Emirates. Within the UAE itself, their number is approximately 1.15 million. Formerly known as the Trucial States, the UAE is made up of Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, seven emirates, each of which has a ruling family. Abu Dhabi was home to the Bani Yas tribal confederation; Dubai was settled in 1833 by an offshoot of the Bani Yas, the House of Al Falasi, Al Bu Falasah; Emirate of Sharjah, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah are the home to the Al Qasimi or Qawasim; Emirate of Ajman, Ajman to the Na'im, Al Na'im, Umm Al Quwain to the Al Ali (tribe), Al Ali and Fujairah to the Sharqiyin. The Emiratis represent a diverse population with various ethnic, cultural, and tribal backgrounds. While united under the umbrella of Emirati citizenship, they encompass a range of ancestral origins, including Arabian Peninsula, Arabian, Persians, Persian and North African heritage. This diversity is rooted in historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi () is an Emirati educator, art collector, scholar, and columnist. Sultan is a member of the ruling Al Qasimi family of Sharjah. Al-Qassemi is an influential commentator on Arab affairs, and is known for his use of social media—Twitter in particular. He has been described by numerous media outlets as a prominent voice during the events of the Arab Spring. In 2010, he founded the Barjeel Art Foundation, an organization dedicated to art of North Africa and West Asia based in Sharjah. Al-Qassemi is increasingly regarded as an authority on modern and contemporary art in the region. In February 2014 Al-Qassemi joined the Global Commission on Internet Governance and in the summer of 2014 became an MIT Media Lab Director's Fellow. He has completed a number of academic fellowships and residencies, including at Yale as a World Fellow, at the Kennedy School's Belfer Center at Harvard University, and others. He has also offered courses on the Politics of Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Alexeeva
Jekaterina "Kate" Alexeeva is a Latvian model, influencer, philanthropist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Latvia, she represented her country at the Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. She was crowned Miss Grand Latvia and Miss Multiverse Latvia in 2019. She also represented Latvia at the Top Model of the World pageant in 2017. Life Kate Alexeeva was born Jekaterina Aleksejeva in Riga, Latvia. She travels extensively and has explored more than 56 countries. Pageantry Kate Alexeeva started her professional career in 2010 as a fashion model and has collaborated with brands like Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, and Coach. In July 2017, Alexeeva represented Latvia at Top Model of the world pageant held in El Gouna, Egypt. In 2019 she was crowned as Miss Grand Latvia and she represented her country at the Miss Grand International 2019 held in Caracas Venezuela. Alexeeva also represented Latvia at Miss Multiverse 2019 in Punta Cana and won the Miss Pho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javed Afridi
Muhammad Javed Afridi (Urdu, ; born 14 August 1985) is an Emirati businessman. Business Interests He is best known as the CEO of Haier Pakistan and owner of MG Motors Pakistan. Afridi is also Chairman of the cricket franchise Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League (PSL) and also co-founder/CEO of JoChaho. Javed Afridi is an Emirati businessman. According to different sources, his net worth is estimated to be US$4 billion. He is known for his investments in various businesses. MG JW Automobile Pakistan MG JW Automobile Pakistan is owned by JW Auto Park, which in turn is owned by Javed Afridi. MG Motors Pakistan has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Morris Garages (MG) Motor UK Limited, owned by SAIC Motor to bring electric vehicles in Pakistan. It will establish Electric car manufacturing plant. MG Motors has launched two models namely MG HS and MG ZS EV in Pakistan in 2020. Morris Garage (MG) Motors Pakistan launched MG ZS priced at Rs 4.1 million. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istituto Marangoni
The Istituto Marangoni is a private Italian school of fashion and design. It is based in Milan, in Lombardy in northern Italy, and has branches in Florence, London and Paris, Shanghai and Shenzhen in China, Mumbai in India, and Miami in the United States. It is now part of Europe's largest higher education provider Galileo Global Education, along with the Regent's University London, the Paris School of Business, the European University Cyprus, the ''Universidad de Ciencias Médicas'' or the PFH Private University of Applied Sciences. History The school was founded in Milan in 1935 by the tailor Giulio Marangoni, and became a Scuola Professionale Artistica or "professional art school" in 1942. At first the school trained mainly pattern makers and seamstresses; in the 1970s and 1980s it turned towards fashion design, product development and marketing. A London branch was opened in a former textile factory at 30 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, in 2003, and a Paris branch opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris School Of Business
The Paris School of Business, or PSB (formerly ESG Management School) is a business school and a ''grande école'' located in Paris and Rennes (France). It offers Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA, MBA, MSc Management, MSc, Master of Management, MIM, Doctor of Business Administration, DBA, and executive education courses in English and French. The school is part of , a network of seven business schools in Paris with a combined alumni of 26,000. PSB is a member of the ''Conférence des Grandes écoles, Conférence des Grandes Écoles''. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs, and has programme accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development for its Master in Management course. Presentation The Paris School of Business is located in Paris and Rennes and provides both typical French higher education programs and offers courses entirely taught in English. There are more than 300 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC News
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage. The service has over 5,500 journalists working across its output including in 50 foreign news bureaus where more than 250 foreign correspondents are stationed. Deborah Turness has been the CEO of news and current affairs since September 2022. In 2019, it was reported in an Ofcom report that the BBC spent £136m on news during the period April 2018 to March 2019. BBC News' domestic, global and online news divisions are housed within the largest live newsroom in Europe, in Broadcasting House in central London. Parliamentary coverage is produced and broadcast from studios in London. Through BBC English Regions, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Wales Trinity Saint David
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David () is a public university with three main campuses in South West Wales, in Carmarthen, Lampeter and Swansea, a fourth campus in London, and learning centres in Cardiff, and Birmingham. The university came into existence through the merger of the two oldest higher education institutions in Wales, the University of Wales, Lampeter (UWL) and Trinity University College (TUC) in 2010, under Lampeter's royal charter of 1828. In 2011, it was announced that the University of Wales would also merge into Trinity Saint David. On 1 August 2013 the university merged with Swansea Metropolitan University. Charles III, King Charles III has been patron of the university since 2011. The Chair of the Council is Randolph Thomas former Archdeacon of Brecon from 2003 until 2013, and the Chancellor (education)#Vice-chancellor, Vice-Chancellor has been Elwen Evans since June 2023. The university also collaborated with the University of Malaya in 2013 to est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Northampton
The University of Northampton is a public university based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. It was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of a number of training colleges, and gained full university status as the University of Northampton in 2005. History 13th century University of Northampton The town had a university in medieval times between 1261 and 1265 of University of Northampton (1261), the same name, established by royal charter after approval from Henry III of England, King Henry III in 1261. It was the third university in England, after University of Oxford, Oxford and University of Cambridge, Cambridge, and the 22nd in Europe. After being advised by bishops and magnates that Northampton was a threat to Oxford, Henry III dissolved the university in 1265, and signed a Royal Decree that banned the establishment of a university in Northampton. Northampton Technical College Northampton Technical College was opened at St George's Avenue—now the site of the Avenue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Wales
The University of Wales () is a confederal university based in Cardiff, Wales. Founded by royal charter in 1893 as a federal university with three constituent colleges – Aberystwyth, Bangor and Cardiff – the university was the first university established in Wales, one of the four countries in the United Kingdom. The university was, prior to the break up of the federation, the second largest university in the UK. A federal university similar to the University of London, the University of Wales was in charge of examining students, while its colleges were in charge of teaching. The University of Wales was the only university in Wales prior to the establishment of the University of Glamorgan in 1992. Former colleges under the University of Wales included most of the now independent universities in Wales: Aberystwyth University (formerly University of Wales, Aberystwyth), Bangor University (formerly University of Wales, Bangor), St David's University College (later University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
