Asia

Measures to limit the dominance of Western universities in online learning may be required, says Getachew Engida

Growing focus on cross-disciplinary research to tackle SDGs may lead to institutional shake-ups, conference hears

Transformational nationwide changes are reflected in a dynamic landscape

Two years ago, India published a draft of its most ambitious higher education reforms in decades. Then the pandemic hit. Experts reflect on the future of the NEP, which was approved last year, and what the country’s university sector might look like in a decade

Public knowledge of reasoning behind picks ‘could have avoided past mistakes’

Researchers face prospect that they might not find more work in academia if they leave city

Minister’s assurances not ‘watertight guarantees’ that regular academic activities fall outside law’s purview

Many press on with classes, despite hiding from the Taliban

Sector leaders want to see cash flow beyond top universities and borders reopen for international students

Harvard Beijing Academy becomes Harvard Taipei Academy, amid concern about friendliness and accommodation

Continued efforts to communicate importance of protective behaviour is vital, say researchers

Push to remove statue ‘can be seen as final stage of mainlandising’ Hong Kong’s campuses