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China’s plans to grow research and development spending by at least 7 per cent annually over the next five years mark the continued prioritisation of scientific progress despite growing economic concerns, according to academics.
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Arts education in ‘tremendous’ demand across Asia, LASALLE president tells
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China’s ambition to become world’s leading HE sector by 2035 will only be achieved if employment, inequality and governance concerns addressed, says new book
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Afghan Chevening hopeful ‘devastated’ by study visa ban; campaigners call for ‘more structured’ approach to helping students in crisis zones after UK’s shock visa block leaves applicants in limbo
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Leaders of universities in China increasingly have more academic qualifications and international experience, but political control remains central to their appointment, according to a new study
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7 days ago
Indian universities have been urged to prioritise student mental health and well-being, with new measures requiring them to strengthen support systems across campuses, reports
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New mental health guidelines as India battles student suicides
Focus on physical fitness and psychological support for staff and students, with universities also urged to provide more training
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8 days ago
Thousands of Iranian students applying to study abroad risk missing out as the country’s internet blackout blocks their ability to access admissions tests and visa processes
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Call to extend admissions deadlines for cut-off Iranian students
Internet blackout amid conflict with US and Israel leaves applicants in the dark over study abroad opportunities
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9 days ago
Thousands of Iranian students applying to study abroad risk missing out as the country’s internet blackout blocks their ability to access admissions tests and visa processes amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel, reports
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10 days ago
South Korea’s latest wave of university mergers reflects how its higher education system is increasingly being driven by institutional survival rather than policy priorities, academics say.
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12 days ago
Amid backlash from higher-caste groups, the Indian Supreme Court has stayed new rules intended to toughen up universities’ anti-discrimination procedures. But is this the start of a US-style pushback against positive discrimination – or just tidying up ‘vague’ drafting?
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12 days ago
Indian universities’ careers offices need to be judged on more than salaries and placement rates, higher education leaders have said, as employers look for graduates who can adapt quickly to changing roles rather than simply secure a first job, writes
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13 days ago
Universities in Bangladesh and Pakistan forced to close campuses and move teaching online as governments introduce emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel amid Iran war
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Asian campuses shut to save energy amid Middle East conflict
Knock-on impact of spike in oil prices disrupts learning in Pakistan and Bangladesh
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14 days ago
Universities warned about growing industry of academic appeal services that has emerged to help students navigate and sometimes evade misconduct processes, often operating in a “regulatory and ethical grey zone”
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Academic appeal services ‘target students when most vulnerable’
Growing industry of companies offering students help in navigating misconduct proceedings operates in ‘regulatory and ethical grey zone’
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Growing industry of companies offering students help in navigating academic misconduct proceedings operates in ‘regulatory and ethical grey zone’, research finds.
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26 days ago
UK universities cannot be “naive” or “too trusting” as they embark on risky forays into India, a conference has heard.
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UK sector urged to approach Indian TNE ‘with sceptic’s hat on’
Universities told to temper ambitions in ‘highly competitive market’ with automatic growth far from guaranteed
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27 days ago
Hong Kong’s government has unveiled plans to create a new university cluster in its flagship Northern Metropolis development, making three sites available for new campuses, reports
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Hong Kong budget promises investment in new campuses
Universities encouraged to develop new sites in flagship Northern Metropolis development, backed by increased government funding
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28 days ago
Kazakhstan will replace its two-decade-old national university entrance exam with a new modular, skills-based assessment developed in partnership with US testing giant Educational Testing Service.
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Kazakhstan overhauls university admission tests
Partnership with ETS will replace 20-year-old traditional entry exam with modular, skills-based assessment as part of bid to modernise national system
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28 days ago
Bangladeshi academics fear gains made under the caretaker government formed following the 2024 student-led uprising could be undone by the country’s new government, reports
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29 days ago
In Iran, students returning for a new semester reignite demonstrations and clash with pro-government groups, weeks after thousands killed or detained by regime #highered #EduSky
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about 1 month ago
Three Japanese universities cleared to exceed foreign student recruitment limits by up to 5 per cent as Tokyo pushes to compete for global talent.
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Japan eases cap on foreign student enrolment at top universities
Three national universities cleared to exceed limits by up to 5 per cent as Tokyo pushes to compete for global talent
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about 1 month ago
The outgoing head of a pioneering Japanese research institute dogged by staff discontent has insisted it was her decision to step down as leader – and that the initiative can still be a success
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Chinese universities face sanctions if they fail to probe wrongdoing but critics say latest integrity push does nothing to tackle root causes of problem.
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about 1 month ago
Trinity Laban settles employment tribunal brought by former lecturer Martin Speake, who said he was forced to resign over an email he sent contesting “critical race theory”
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Jazz lecturer ‘forced out’ over race email settles case
Conservatoire accepts academic’s beliefs protected after he faced student boycotts due to email questioning structural racism
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about 1 month ago
Parents get more involved in girls’ study choices, according to new research.
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Parents get more involved in girls’ study choices
Researcher finds no preference for sending sons over daughters to Western universities, but argues gender still shapes decisions in more subtle ways
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about 1 month ago
Thai political parties are angling to take control of the higher education ministry as part of coalition negotiations following the country’s recent general election.
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Scholars still inside Afghanistan describe administrative purges, censorship, exclusion and fear as merit-based systems collapse under Taliban ideological controls.
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South Korea has barred 20 institutions from issuing student visas for a year after finding failures in their oversight of foreign students, as the government tightens scrutiny amid rapid growth in inbound enrolments.
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South Korea bars 20 universities from issuing student visas
Decision comes as country looks to expand overseas admissions in bid to counter declining domestic enrolments
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about 1 month ago
The number of Indian students travelling overseas for higher education has fallen for the third consecutive year, according to new figures released by the government, marking a sharp reversal after a post-pandemic surge in outbound mobility, reports
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Number of Indian students travelling abroad falls for third year
Drop in outbound numbers coincides with tightening restrictions in popular destination countries, and efforts to boost country’s own HE system
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about 2 months ago
Artificial intelligence is a “great equaliser” that will help countries such as Kazakhstan compete with global research powerhouses, according to Sayasat Nurbek, Kazakh minister of science and higher education.
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Fears are growing that India is running out of academic talent as universities race to expand to meet aggressive enrolment targets.
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‘Rethink academic model’ as India suffers from talent shortages
Rapid university expansion and rigid career structures leaving universities struggling to recruit, academics warn
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about 2 months ago
The head of The University of Tokyo Hospital has resigned after a string of bribery cases involving staff which have intensified scrutiny on the governance of one of Japan’s most prominent healthcare institutions.
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University of Tokyo Hospital head quits after bribery arrests
Resignation follows series of scandals involving academics at the leading institution
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about 2 months ago
Japan’s new prime minister has been urged to follow through on promises to reform the country’s universities after gambling with a snap election she hopes will secure her a direct mandate.
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about 2 months ago
Can Hong Kong’s internationalisation push attract non-Chinese students?
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Coventry University is planning to open a second campus in Kazakhstan
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Coventry plans second Kazakhstan campus in Almaty
University expands presence in central Asia after growing first capital city site from 95 students to 428
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2 months ago
Some UK universities were “over-optimistic” and expanded too quickly during the boom in international student numbers,
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Rapid expansion of some universities ‘over-optimistic’ – Stern
Institutions reliant on cross-subsidy model need to learn how to adapt to policy changes more quickly, says Universities UK chief
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2 months ago
Foreign academics working in South Korea say they face entrenched exclusion, pay disparities and opaque evaluation systems that are undermining universities’ drive to internationalise, reports
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2 months ago
Institutions reliant on cross-subsidy model need to learn how to adapt to policy changes more quickly, says Universities UK chief.
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Rapid expansion of some universities ‘over-optimistic’ – Stern
Institutions reliant on cross-subsidy model need to learn how to adapt to policy changes more quickly, says Universities UK chief
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2 months ago
Iran’s universities have been weakened by decades of political repression and isolation from the global academy, but the system has not been entirely emptied of the expertise needed to help rebuild the country if political conditions change.
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China introduces standardised admissions exam for international students
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China aims for ‘quality’ overseas students with admissions exam
Experts say introduction of compulsory test for all undergraduate courses shows country’s shifting approach to internationalisation
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2 months ago
China’s introduction of a standardised admissions exam for international students shows that efforts to build a world-class university system matter more to the country than increasing enrolments, according to experts.
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An Iranian student has been shot dead during anti-government demonstrations in Tehran, as universities continue to face disruption amid an ever more restrictive regime response to the protests
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Iranian student among those killed as protests spread
Universities facing ‘ongoing repression’ as regime responds to demonstrations with force
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Universities across Iran forced online as nationwide protests spread, prompting warnings of accelerating academic brain drain unless unrest leads to meaningful political change
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Iranian scholars fear tougher clampdown as protests spread
Campuses closed in attempt to quell unrest, with experts warning of risk of further brain drain unless protests deliver meaningful political change
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2 months ago
Australian antisemitism probe ‘would lack credibility’ without campus focus, reports
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Antisemitism probe ‘would lack credibility’ without campus focus
Shadow minister calls for newly-established Australian royal commission to scrutinise universities in wake of deadly Bondi beach attack
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2 months ago
Iranian campuses have been closed in an attempt to quell student unrest, with experts warning of risk of further brain drain unless the protests deliver meaningful political change.
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3 months ago
Oxford University Press apologises for “unverified statements” in a book about a 17th-century Indian ruler, more than two decades after its publication triggered protests, a ban and criminal complaints
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OUP apologises two decades after book sparked violent protests
Publisher acknowledges ‘unverified statements’ in controversial text by American academic that led to long-running legal battles
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3 months ago
The University of Liverpool has appointed Richard Grose as the first provost of its new Bengaluru campus, as the Russell Group institution moves closer to launching its first full overseas branch in India.
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3 months ago
English universities are helping Pakistan to develop its own Teaching Excellence Framework to recognise and improve teaching quality across its higher education sector.
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reports #TEF #edusky
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3 months ago
Student protests in Dhaka have been suspended after the education ministry promised progress on long-delayed plans to establish a new institution, reports
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3 months ago
The emergence of courses about Korean culture, including K-pop, at US institutions highlights the “incredible” growth of the field and will provide a gateway to discuss wider topics, including global politics, according to scholars.
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3 months ago
Academics in China are significantly more likely to respond to students who are studying at elite universities than to those attending more run-of-the-mill institutions, a new study has found.
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