Asia

Grand challenges ‘do not fit neatly within disciplinary boundaries’ and neither should science

Appeal by academic groups condemns ‘targeted efforts to restrict or retaliate against students’ and scholars’ exercise of academic freedom’

Nanyang Technological University gets leadership prize for its ‘outstanding rate and quality of development’

The Fujita Health University president discusses shrinking birth rates, Japan‘s medical school scandal and why more Japanese students should study abroad

Lifelong learning and industry collaboration are also priorities for higher education in the region, says Choltis Dhirathiti

Caste-focused policies spark disagreement on ‘difficult to pin down’ problem

The National Education Policy is like a breath of fresh air; now universities need to make the changes happen to reap the rewards, says Pankaj Mittal

In partnership with Fujita Health University, this year’s Asia Universities Summit will examine the role of the university in a rapidly changing world, coinciding with the Asia University Rankings 2022 launch

Few of those returning from studying overseas look beyond Beijing and Shanghai, according to survey

Mahidol University is focusing on nurturing academic talent and introducing more flexible education in a bid to attract a wider pool of students, says its president Banchong Mahaisavariya

Even universities in the hermit kingdom largely cut themselves off from the rest of the world. Yet those few Westerners with direct experience of them suggest that while critical inquiry is predictably unwelcome, the global publish or perish culture is starting to take hold. Pola Lem reports

Researchers perceive weakening of institution’s international and multilingual atmosphere