The University of Benghazi says the ongoing security situation in the city has forced it to delay its reopening until further notice.

University set to reopen next month after four-month closure, despite security concerns.

Some 35 million textbooks are being printed for the 2014-5 academic year, says the ministry.

The ministry says it will pay out LD230m ($184m) in salaries that were originally due in 2013.

The administrative board of the university says it will reopen next month after being forced to shut in May.

Plans have been approved to send 500 employees abroad to study for masters programmes, but the scheme has been delayed by budget constraints.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen is involved in a £315,000 (LD650,000) contract to develop a new course in Libya.

A consortium led by Australia’s Cardno has been awarded a UK government contract, worth up to £28m (LD56m), to support police training in Libya.

At least 18 people are reported to have been killed on 2 June in clashes between Ansar al-Sharia and forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar.

The University of Benghazi has decided to close until next week following inter-militia clashes in the city.

The government has approved a decision to establish a new oil and gas faculty at Zawiya University.