Asia

First postgraduate students start at new HKUST campus, signalling beginning of huge changes in the area

Beijing boosts early student participation in research as world becomes ‘less friendly’, but efforts could stall because of limited funding

But academics note silver lining, with larger number of qualified local high schoolers gaining access to city’s high-quality institutions

Two top institutions plan to join forces in potential bid for ¥10 trillion fund, amid concerns over widening gap between sector’s ‘rich and poor’

The vice-chancellor of FLAME University in India discusses his agenda for reform, lessons learned from his alma mater and the importance of keeping employees happy

Fluctuations in gaokao admission scores indicate growing pursuit of career stability

日本在性别平等方面排名较低，日本女性长期以来一直抱怨，对她们的家务要求加上高校不愿提供帮助，使她们很难从事学术事业。但是事情开始改变了吗？林宝娜（Pola Lem）在东京报道

President forced to search for third ministry candidate since May, leaving sector rudderless as universities face enrolment decline and frozen fees

Military drills may put off overseas learners at a time when student flows from mainland China are already staunched by Covid-19

But affordability holds these non-profit innovators back from fully competing with top public institutions, say Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews

Critics highlight historic plagiarism allegations and ‘flawed’ selection process

Moves ‘appear to fit a broader pattern’ of Indian authorities using diverse means to restrict researchers’ freedom, says academic rights group