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 By John Ross 4 August
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 By John Ross 31 July
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 By Saikat Majumdar 29 July
Chinese students ‘prefer UK to other study destinations’ Sinorbis report suggests interest in the UK particularly strong in ‘long tail’ of cities beyond the big names By Jing Liu 22 July
Scholars ‘reprimanded by universities’ for criticising Indian government Administrators are noting who is signing petitions critical of government or speaking out publicly, lecturers say By Pola Lem 20 July
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 By Chani Imbulgoda 17 July
Phishing attack ‘highlights flaws in Chinese universities’ cybersecurity’ Separate breaches in one week trigger concerns over lack of awareness in the sector By Jing Liu 16 July
Hong Kong universities being ‘assimilated into China’, critics warn CUHK centre in Shanghai seen as controversial by some, inevitable by others By Pola Lem 15 July
Top Korean institution criticised for handling of pay disputes Wage disagreements with language institute and cleaning staff lead lecturers and students to express dismay about treatment of employees By Pola Lem 14 July
Can liberal arts thrive in China? One college suggests they can Despite holding its own at Peking University, Yuanpei College still encounters resistance to its approach, professor says By Pola Lem 13 July
UK university and Indian IIT to offer joint degree for first time Inaugural intake of students expected to arrive in Birmingham in autumn 2023, but funding and governance still to be determined By Pola Lem 12 July
‘Comic’ Chinese history teaching ‘breeds cynics and opportunists’ Greatest obstacles facing universities coming from increased ideological control over education, says professor By Pola Lem 7 July
