India’s innovation nation dream is becoming reality India’s surge in patent applications and awards resembles China’s pathway towards becoming a knowledge economy, says Pushkar By Pushkar 9 April
Ashoka University to conduct campus survey after caste protests Private institution to assess socio-economic make-up of its staff and students as calls grow for a national census By Helen Packer 7 April
Jakarta investigates academics in ‘people trafficking’ probe Scamsters enlisted dozens of Indonesian universities to embellish the educational benefits of a German holiday jobs programme, police say By John Ross 6 April
India’s JNU target for Bollywood film and ‘jingoistic nationalism’ Left-wing victory at India's JNU subject of Bollywood film By Helen Packer 5 April
Japanese women with student loans more likely to delay child-rearing Student loan debt could be contributing to Japan’s declining birth rate, researchers find By Helen Packer 4 April
AI-generated lecturers take a turn at Hong Kong university AI lecturers have the potential to free up academics’ time and create more immersive learning environments, but institutions are treading cautiously when it comes to introducing the technology into classrooms By Helen Packer 2 April
‘Crisis’ as Indian states battle BJP for control of universities Latest salvo sees Keralan state government challenge national president in the Supreme Court over vice-chancellor appointments By Helen Packer 1 April
Tibet’s easier gaokao offer for investors ‘exploitative’ Rights group criticises government’s move to use region’s lower university admissions standards to its advantage By Helen Packer 29 March
Personal statements scrapped over growing ChatGPT use Singapore Management University provost Timothy Clark says reforms will push students away from using generative AI in admissions statements By Jack Grove 28 March
Pakistan wants Saudi Arabia to build migrant worker university Project could aid Pakistani economy by boosting wages being sent back home, but Riyadh is yet to signal whether it will play ball By Helen Packer 26 March
South Korea agrees deal to join Horizon Europe Association agreement will be signed later this year, European Commission says, with Korea joining framework programme in 2025 By Emily Dixon 25 March
‘Sharp rise’ in science gender quotas at Japanese universities Institutions must also raise awareness and create more welcoming environment for women, experts say By Helen Packer 25 March
