Taiwan tensions ‘could rattle international students’ Military drills may put off overseas learners at a time when student flows from mainland China are already staunched by Covid-19 Pola Lem 8月 15日
India’s elite private universities are a breath of fresh air But affordability holds these non-profit innovators back from fully competing with top public institutions, say Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews Philip Altbach 8月 14日
Pakistan HEC head faces sector resistance as challenges loom Critics highlight historic plagiarism allegations and ‘flawed’ selection process Pola Lem 8月 11日
More foreign academics report being denied entry to India Moves ‘appear to fit a broader pattern’ of Indian authorities using diverse means to restrict researchers’ freedom, says academic rights group Pola Lem 8月 10日
Chinese universities accused of bending rules on PhDs for staff Institution’s party chief dismissed in controversy over lecturers sent overseas to get doctoral qualifications Jing Liu 8月 7日
China’s sluggish growth brings uncertainty for global education Soaring youth unemployment could spur outward flight or lead young people to turn away from ambitions of studying abroad John Ross 8月 4日
Vision to create ‘Bologna Process’ for Asean countries moves closer Ambitious scheme would see higher education institutions across 10 countries agree common framework, with a helping hand from Europe John Ross 7月 31日
Indigenous models of liberal arts should beware of ethnic chauvinism As the Indian and the US examples both show, openness and flexibility is easily limited by parochialism and provincialism, says Saikat Majumdar Saikat Majumdar 7月 29日
Scholars ‘reprimanded by universities’ for criticising Indian government Administrators are noting who is signing petitions critical of government or speaking out publicly, lecturers say Pola Lem 7月 20日
For a better economy, Sri Lanka needs more university-industry links University managers’ role in industry collaboration should be that of cheerleader and facilitator – not auditor, says Chani Imbulgoda Chani Imbulgoda 7月 17日