Policy & Economy
public policies and economic developments that influence global higher education
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How the Covid-19 crisis is exacerbating inequalities between male and female researchers
Academic careers depend on the researcher’s capacity to publish scientific articles in the best journals in their field. Publication is…
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Citi Steps Up Its Commitment to Youth Employment, Skills Development and Innovation Across Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Citi Asia Pacific and the Citi Foundation today announced a collective commitment of US$35 million in philanthropic…
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Malaysian Private Universities Brace for Huge Losses as Foreign Students Intake Ceases
ALMOST 20% of the 440 private higher educational institutions (PHEIs) across the country are at risk of closure this year…
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Changing Secondary School Exam Grades due to Covid-19? Expect Legal Challenges
It is always an anxious time, but this year there is extra pressure on students awaiting A level results. Following…
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International Students in Limbo After US Student Visa Regulation
If you are an international student planning to study in the United States this fall and your classes are online,…
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EU Students to Pay Higher Fees Post-Brexit
On 24 June, universities minister Michelle Donelan announced that, as a consequence of Brexit, EU and EEA students would be…
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Cambodia: TVET Plays a Vital Role in Human Resource Development
Prime Minister Hun Sen said in a letter applauding the 3rd Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Day on…
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