Policy & Economy
public policies and economic developments that influence global higher education
-
Malaysia Ministry Announces Return Dates for University Students
Malaysians who are studying at universities will still be returning to their campus as early as March 1, while those…
Read More » -
Untapped talent? 95% of higher ed leaders open to new roles
Looking for the right candidate to fill an executive position at your higher education institution? They are out there and…
Read More » -
The exodus of Chinese researchers from US universities amid an intensified espionage investigation
More than a thousand visiting researchers from China working at US universities have left the country since the summer, according…
Read More » -
The future of online education: lessons from South Korea
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced virtually all schools and universities to switch to online education in South Korea. The nation’s…
Read More » -
Gaming industry becomes one of UK’s top employers during pandemic
The UK’s gaming industry has mostly shrugged off a wider pandemic-induced slump to become one of the country’s top employers.…
Read More » -
Malaysia conducts a rationalisation exercise to close several Education Malaysia offices overseas
KUALA LUMPUR: Five out of 12 Education Malaysia (EM) offices overseas will be shut down for not contributing to an…
Read More » -
Taiwan to Push Forward with Bilingual English-Chinese Education
The Ministry of Education aims to have 90 percent of doctoral degree courses, 70 percent of master’s degree courses and…
Read More » -
Hong Kong security law spurs fears over academic freedom
HONG KONG/TAIPEI — For decades, universities in Hong Kong had been a safe haven for academics in Asia to conduct…
Read More » -
Sharp Decline in US Colleges Enrolment as Crisis Deepens
U.S. colleges are seeing sharp declines in enrollment of new students this semester in another sign of the economic toll…
Read More » -
Bangladesh university turning women garment workers into leaders
Five years ago, Sadeka Begum was working 12-hour shifts in a garment factory as the main earner for her family…
Read More »