Asia

Scholars warn that Tokyo’s cash injection will reward the few over the many, pushing top institutions closer to industry at the expense of basic research, social sciences and humanities

Academics believe regime is ‘unlikely’ to silence ‘spirit of opposition’ gaining momentum across hundreds of campuses

Top Korean institution announces change of direction for its first venture into the US

Founder of China’s New Education Initiative will use award money to expand programme’s reach to rural areas

Closure mirrored US government decision to suspend Fulbright programme to Afghanistan, which it subsequently reversed

University leavers becoming ‘more rational’ as country’s economy cools

The economic downturn is beyond their control, but degree programmes could be better tailored to industrial need, says Wu Keming

Some students reluctant to switch to English-language lectures because national exams are conducted in Chinese

Student groups condemn institution’s denials and call for ‘student-run’ body to look into sexual harassment on campus

Shigakkan University president talks about being the odd one out in an ‘old boys’ club’ and about encouraging her students to carve their own path

Eastern authors ‘risk falling behind’ on visibility and rankings if their work remains behind paywall while US moves to open research, scholars warn

Beijing has given green light for international students’ return but some institutions say learners will have to wait until 2023