Vietnam’s aim to come up with a plan to create up to five “world-class” universities by 2027 appears unachievable in such a tight time frame, experts have warned. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports

Outward student mobility from Nepal has been disrupted after mass protests against corruption triggered nationwide shutdowns, including the temporary closure of banks

Experts have warned that British universities expanding into China may not see the strong financial returns they once did as more students opt to complete their entire programmes at home, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky www.timeshighereducation.com/news/china-n...

Hong Kong’s chief executive John Lee has lifted the cap on the number of non-local students universities can recruit as demand continues to grow. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky www.timeshighereducation.com/news/hong-ko...

The United States is entering a “neo-academic Cold War” in which universities and science are being weaponised for political ends, according to a leading higher education researcher. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky #edusky

Goldsmiths vice-chancellor Frances Corner to step down at the end of academic year after tumultuous term www.timeshighereducation.com/news/goldsmi... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Scholarship students from Gaza begin to receive information about transfer to UK but timelines remain uncertain #highered #EduSky

Mass departure of students from top Korean institutions in favour of medical degrees stokes concerns about future talent pipelines in other subjects #AcademicSky #EduSky

One in seven UK undergraduates admit to having submitted work for assessment that was partly or entirely produced by artificial intelligence, with many believing universities are ill-equipped to detect the technology, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #AI

What will the shooting of Charlie Kirk mean for US higher education? @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports www.timeshighereducation.com/news/charlie...

New Mandarin-taught degrees could help boost the reputation of Singaporean universities overseas, academics have said, as institutions across South-east Asia look to capitalise on growing demand from Chinese students. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky

Students at India’s largest private university have accused it of failing to deliver on promises of quality teaching, adequate housing and fair placement opportunities, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky

The UK’s high attainment and completion rates are tempered by rising costs and inequalities, according to the latest Education at a Glance report from the OECD. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky #edusky

China’s sweeping reforms that aim to accelerate the launch of new university programmes will push higher education into aligning more closely with national strategic priorities, scholars have said. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky #edusky

The European Research Council has awarded €761 million to 478 early-career scientists across Europe, in a funding round that highlights both the growing global pull of European science and the competitive challenges facing the UK, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #ERC #funding

China’s post-pandemic economic slowdown is continuing to depress the graduate job market – and graduates themselves. But while the government looks to universities to address the malaise, many observers suggest that they lack the autonomy to do so effectively. @tashmosheim.bsky.social writes #edusky

South Korea’s efforts to use its universities to train foreign caregivers to address critical staff shortages won’t work without a change in attitude towards migrant workers, experts have said. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky

Labour's threat to deport international students all about outflanking Reform and is "political suicide", says @ucu.org.uk www.timeshighereducation.com/news/home-se... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

UK home secretary launches mass messaging campaign warning 132,000 overseas students not to overstay visas or lodge weak asylum bids #highered #EduSky

New Zealand should consider giving students context-specific marks or introducing national exams in some subjects to combat spiralling grade inflation, according to a new report #academicsky #edusky

Malaysia’s rapid growth as an international study destination is unlikely to be dented by a new 6 per cent tax on foreign tuition fees, experts predict. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky

At least two universities have revised academic job adverts after pressure from free speech campaigners, marking one of the first tangible effects of new legislation in England, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #freespeech

More of South Korea’s “zombie universities” are predicted to “quietly disappear” after the country finally passed a landmark law that will see founders receive controversial settlement fees, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #edusky

New Xiong’an campuses ‘must show they can attract top talent’, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #edusky

Indonesia will increase scholarships for overseas study and seek to use strategic research to boost economic development after again allocating 20 per cent of its total national budget to education, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky

Leading global universities have moved to distance themselves from a Chinese study-abroad agency that was marketing “guaranteed degree completion”, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky

Two Russell Group universities have teamed up to create a joint role in India, aimed at improving the career prospects of graduates who return there after completing their studies in the UK. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky #edusky

A rising nationalist sentiment in Japan “could put universities in the spotlight” amid a “cautious scepticism” towards internationalisation and diversity initiatives, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #edusky #internationalisation

China has announced plans to launch a new visa category for young science and technology specialists in a bid to attract global talent and accelerate its ambitions to become a technological superpower. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky #edusky #visas

A newly enforced dress code at a prominent Thai university has triggered widespread criticism, prompting the student affairs office to delete official social media posts promoting the policy. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #EduSky #highered

University of Southampton planning to open three more international branch campuses in coming years, v-c says www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uks-fir... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Most international students who study in the UK become lifelong advocates for the country, a new global survey has found, with more than 80 per cent recommending British universities long after graduation, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #edusky #softpower

Employability figures can show the worth of branch campuses to the countries in which they are based but universities still need to do more to communicate the benefits of transnational education, according to the head of the University of Nottingham’s Malaysia campus #academicsky

Asian international students in the UK are increasingly bypassing traditional academic subjects in favour of more career-orientated courses, with new data showing a sharp pivot towards computing and healthcare, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #internationalstudents

The fallout over @uniofwarwick’s rebrand continues: “The executive team fails to question dubious marketing campaigns. Staff are rightly furious after being told to cut costs while money is being spent on this.” @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky #Beyond

Happy to contribute my thoughts in this story on Chinese graduates' careers. I stressed that universities should actually encourage diverse career paths to broaden opportunities, emphasizing transferable skills like critical thinking. Especially important as some jobs may vanish in the future.

The University of Bristol has announced plans to open its first international campus in its near 150-year history, joining a rush of UK universities establishing outposts in India, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #edusky

The “shaming” of a medical school graduate for becoming an ice cream seller instead of having a career more in keeping with her degree has exposed deep flaws in how Chinese universities define graduate success, according to academics. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky #edusky

Japan needs to admit that long-running efforts to address gender inequality in higher education aren’t working, experts say

Efforts to internationalise Hong Kong’s higher education sector appear to be paying off, with universities reporting rapidly growing interest from the US and elsewhere. @tashmosheim.bsky.social writes #AcademicSky #internationalisation

University of Warwick under fire after senior executive appeared in a glossy Vogue advertorial promoting the institution’s new branding strategy, with academics calling it “tone-deaf” and a “self-inflicted embarrassment” www.timeshighereducation.com/news/warwick... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Declining enrolments and entrenched hierarchies will hamper the new South Korean government’s plans to transform its regional institutions into world-class universities that can compete with Seoul, academics have warned. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #AcademicSky

Universities’ ability to tackle the UK’s deepening skills shortages is being stifled owing to outdated funding structures and excessive bureaucracy, a new report has warned. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #AcademicSky #EduSky

Australia’s research funding agency will introduce a new stand-alone fellowship scheme for early-career researchers after criticism that its planned overhaul of competitive grants penalised those just starting out on their careers, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #AcademicSky #ECRs

New Zealand has unveiled a comprehensive 10-year strategy to double the value of its international education sector by 2034, as new figures show a strong rebound in student enrolments, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #AcademicSky #EduSky

Students from Vietnam are studying abroad in increasingly large numbers and may help “stabilise” enrolments in the “big four” study destinations, according to a new report. @tashmosheim.bsky.social writes #AcademicSky #EduSky

Australian universities that are judged to have failed to take sufficient action against antisemitism could have their government funding withheld #AcademicSky #EduSky

China’s once-booming student recruitment market is entering a more difficult phase, with families tightening budgets and overall enrolment growth expected to slow worldwide, according to the latest analysis of the country’s education trends #AcademicSky

China led the world in AI research in 2024, producing the largest volume of publications after developing a “nationwide innovation ecosystem”, according to a @digital-science.com report #AcademicSky #highered

The British Council has launched a new course for international education agents in a bid to raise recruitment standards and protect the UK’s reputation as a study destination #AcademicSky #EduSky