Asia

RMIT University’s plan to have greater control over Vietnam outpost reflects new ‘phase’ of ‘networked global institutions’, say experts

Scholars want an end to stifling university legislation, but differ on proposed approach

Latest tables showing high-quality scholarly output for countries and universities demonstrate UK in particular is losing ground

A home-grown alternative to the research assessment exercise would better reflect local practice and sit better with the special administrative region’s new political reality, says Michael O’Sullivan

Government allows fully online degree programmes in a bid to boost share of young people enrolling in higher education

Although ousted prime minister Najib Razak supported strategy, there were signs it had already reached its limits

Bums-on-seats model ‘failing millions of Chinese’, conference hears

President of Incheon National University says higher education institutions should be ‘honoured to be the servants of industry’

Cutting academics out of module creation poses risks, but it is a model that will be watched closely, says Chris Havergal

The initial botched attempt to draw up a shortlist of institutions eligible for extra funding does not augur well, writes Pushkar

Analysis reveals Asia’s top universities still have low levels of prestige outside continent 

After 12 years, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University has begun the second phase of operations and is intent on influencing China's higher education system, says executive president Youmin Xi