China steps up efforts to poach Nobelists, but will it pay off? Beijing follows Shenzhen and other cities in seeking to attract laureates, but experts question whether initiative will have trickle-down effect on basic science Jing Liu 3月 4日
Many science courses ‘fail to improve critical thinking’ Major study finds major differences in academic development across China, India, Russia and the US Simon Baker 3月 1日
Salaries the priority as India mulls role of new research funder New funding should be used to lure researchers from industry and overseas, experts say Joyce Lau 3月 1日
Long-term reform debated as China prepares for more online tests Postgraduate admissions assessments may have digital element despite falling number of Covid cases Jing Liu 2月 28日
The developing world needs more specialist universities Pakistan’s labour shortages illustrate that well-rounded graduates also need to be properly prepared for specific industries, says Tahir Shah Tahir H. Shah 2月 28日
Demographic dive leaves South Korea struggling to fill campuses Most universities yet to meet enrolment quotas for new academic year, raising concerns about institutional viability Joyce Lau 2月 26日
Remote learning ‘a luxury’ for Malaysian ‘elite’ Digital divide is ‘greatest challenge’ facing country’s education system in Covid era, researchers say Joyce Lau 2月 25日
Myanmar campuses in ‘distress’ since coup Scholars at Risk denounces arrests and police actions on campus Joyce Lau 2月 17日
Harvard professor criticised over ‘absurd’ claims on comfort women Controversial journal paper stirs debate on Asian wartime slavery Joyce Lau 2月 17日
