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 John Ross 8月 4日
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 John Ross 7月 31日
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 Saikat Majumdar 7月 29日
Scholars ‘reprimanded by universities’ for criticising Indian government Administrators are noting who is signing petitions critical of government or speaking out publicly, lecturers say Pola Lem 7月 20日
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 Chani Imbulgoda 7月 17日
Phishing attack ‘highlights flaws in Chinese universities’ cybersecurity’ Separate breaches in one week trigger concerns over lack of awareness in the sector Jing Liu 7月 16日
Hong Kong universities being ‘assimilated into China’, critics warn CUHK centre in Shanghai seen as controversial by some, inevitable by others Pola Lem 7月 15日
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 Pola Lem 7月 14日
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 Pola Lem 7月 13日
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 Pola Lem 7月 12日
‘Comic’ Chinese history teaching ‘breeds cynics and opportunists’ Greatest obstacles facing universities coming from increased ideological control over education, says professor Pola Lem 7月 7日