[wanabidii] Press Releases: U.S. - Libya Higher Education Task Force

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: U.S. - Libya Higher Education Task Force 03/15/2014 08:39 PM EDT U.S. - Libya Higher Education Task Force Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 15, 2014 The U.S. – Libya Higher Education Task Force held its first meeting in Washington March 13, chaired by U.S. Ambassador to Libya Deborah K. Jones and Libyan Higher Education Minister Mohamed H. Abubakkar. The Task Force was established by agreement in September 2013 to deepen bilateral cooperation in education by increasing exchanges, improving the administration of scholarships and exchanges, forming partnerships between American and Libyan universities, and expanding the availability of English language and academic resources for Libyans wishing to study in the United States. The two governments began to work intensively on efforts to spur Libya’s economic growth by increasing the number of Libyan-funded graduate students in the United States in areas of critical need. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Richard Schmierer welcomed the Libyan delegation and engaged the team on State Department programs that support Libyan education and economic progress, and which seek to strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and Libya. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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