Asia

All 45 Indian public universities to admit students on basis of one exam, prompting concerns over diversity and institutional autonomy

In Sri Lanka, an increase in the number of clerical staff has been accompanied by a downturn in quality, says Chani Imbulgoda

Concerns raised about impact of lengthy restrictions, with institutions further afield facing questions, too

Links to journals’ genuine websites should be added to the government’s database of reputable publishing outlets, says Rameez Mahesar

Government ‘shifts blame’ for visa overstayers to universities, in blow to regional institutions wrestling with declining domestic population

Ministry demands universities do more to help students in tough jobs market, with number of graduates set to surpass 10 million

The president of Macau University of Science and Technology discusses overhauling engineering education and the differences between Macao and Hong Kong 

Iran’s universities have thrived despite the country’s sanctions, which could soon be lifted – but nation still beset by lack of postgraduate opportunities, scholars say

Staff reportedly told Nato is to blame for conflict triggered by Russian invasion

India and Malaysia take lead as best represented countries, followed by China

Incident could signal ‘big reversal’ of Chinese government policy on international academic exchange, academics say

Universities keep seeking local jobs for their overseas graduates, despite ‘massive’ economic pivot to Asia