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Academics involved say they also have a responsibility to ensure technology is used ethically in real life, particularly amid Covid-19  

Nishank’s popular social media feeds become a main source of information as universities prepare to reopen in August and September

Experts say 2020 will be a watershed year for online education, both during and after the Covid-19 pandemic

The initiative’s success means that higher education is expected to remain a focus of China’s next five-year plan, says Wu Zhaohui

Newly funded work to include investigations into how the city brought infections down to nearly zero

Interest in overseas education is dampened by issues such as cancellations, disease control and discrimination

About 200 projects contribute to research and aim to engage students during campus shutdowns

Taiwan’s response to the coronavirus has been impressive but fighting future global emergencies will require greater collective effort, says Chia-Ming Hsueh

Presidents at all the city’s main institutions will give a part of their salaries to fund students in need

India’s newest universities are showing immense promise but may find it hard to stay independent from the corporate world, says Ganeshdatta Poddar

The country must focus on producing a new generation of university leaders if it is to succeed in addressing global problems, says Zeyad Yousif

Some students may be at a disadvantage as e-learning relies heavily on home environments, experts say