Asia

Worries over economy and graduate employability prompt trial of ‘1+X’ model in 10 provinces

Digging in will solve nothing, university presidents say, as protests continue

‘Bad science’ could gain traction in the country as academics seek not to provoke regime

Observers suggest attempts to influence campus affairs – directly or indirectly – might increase after assault on legislature

Scholars say cuts to Higher Education Commission’s budget will drive academic brain drain

Budget restrictions, a focus on teaching and a paucity of internationalisation all hold back Turkish research, says Hakan Ergin

President’s appointment of new Islamic university rector raises academic freedom concerns

Government policy and universities’ commitment to working with business cited as key factors for success in THE University Impact Rankings table

The New Education Policy breaks with India’s post-independence preference for vocational avenues of upward mobility, says Saikat Majumdar

Government proposals to create large, multidisciplinary universities hailed as ‘important new drive’ but experts say they have ‘seen this play before’

East Asian giant now challenging more established rivals on Western-style benchmarks

Endorsement of new partnership by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin may be reaction to US cold shoulder