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Reports on struggles faced by East European universities as government support declines. Independence and autonomy given since the fall of communism; Managing scarce resources; Meeting with business leaders; Few students per teacher; Charles University; Tuition charges.

Details that since the demise of Communist rule in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, hundreds of private higher-education institutions have been established across the region. How the development of private higher education in the region has been unplanned and unregulated; How the institutions have embraced modern teaching methods; How Romania has experienced the biggest explosion of private institutions; How Russia developed an accreditation mechanism.