China’s tuition fee hikes ‘could foreshadow’ marketised HE system Beijing is ‘actively seeking to deter many young people from pursuing a degree’ to stem graduate unemployment, researcher says By Pola Lem 10 October
HKU faculty blame ‘culture of opacity’ as v-c denies misconduct Scholars say accusations of mismanagement against University of Hong Kong leader suggest ‘deep resentment and frustration’ in the ranks By Pola Lem 9 October
Scholars doubt Iran’s push for 320,000 international students Recruitment target is a ‘staged performance’ unlikely to yield real results, according to academics By Pola Lem 5 October
More universities ‘could follow XJTU and scrap English exam’ Decision might be politically motivated but will do little to help science graduates, researcher suggests By Pola Lem 4 October
India’s lack of research universities hinders its academic freedom The historical disconnect between teaching and research makes it easy to restrict expression without provoking much outrage, says Saikat Majumdar By Saikat Majumdar 2 October
Hong Kong migration an ‘easier in’ to mainland universities Moving to the island from mainland China offers families a way to bypass gruelling entrance exam, researchers say By Pola Lem 30 September
Iraqi Kurdistan’s Bologna destination will be hard to reach The internationalisation process should centre on quality assurance – but this is not necessarily a top priority in post-conflict regions, says Michèle Wera By Michèle Wera 30 September
World Academic Summit: ‘blood on streets’ risk on politics Dangers of universities being seen to shape public opinion highlighted in Pakistan, while Saudi leader warns of ‘slippery slope’ By John Morgan 28 September
Tohoku head: ‘We can’t be too hasty despite pressure to deliver’ Hideo Ohno urges a level-headed approach as university seeks final green light in high-stakes excellence scheme By Pola Lem 28 September
World University Rankings 2024: China creeps closer to top 10 North America has also revived while Oceania’s international outlook has dipped. Patrick Jack picks out key rankings trends By Patrick Jack 27 September
World University Rankings 2024: a broader look at research quality Hong Kong and the Netherlands lead new THE metrics measuring research strength, excellence and influence By Tiya Thomas-Alexander 27 September
World University Rankings 2024: Indonesia top for student-staff ratio Southeast Asian country has made big gains on student-staff ratio since 2020, while Hungary has improved on share of postgraduate researchers By Tiya Thomas-Alexander 27 September