University tuition fee freezes seen as key barrier to expansion of domestic IT and engineering workforce, restricting Labour’s goal of meeting skills gaps
University president believes strained relations bring opportunities for Hong Kong’s development but warns international collaborations increasingly at risk
Former professor, who saw off challenge from far right, urged to prioritise changes to education and research despite country’s stark financial problems
Development of tools that can provide personalised learning will leave universities to focus on professional and personal development, incoming chair of OfS says
Even extreme interest in Covid-19 science was not enough to overcome citation loss associated with switching to a different research track, say US economists
Australia’s ‘addiction’ to foreign students’ fees and its penchant for ‘little bits and pieces of reform’ are threats to sovereign research capability, press club hears
Leaders still among the best paid in the sector, with little sign that increased regulatory scrutiny or financial hardship is having an effect on wages
While flurry of approvals raises concerns about the financial viability of offshore outposts, government policies leave ambitious universities with few other choices
Firms promise technology can boost conversions and relieve pressure on overworked teams, but critics warn over impersonal processes and massive bottlenecks of ‘nonsensical’ applications
Bloc seen as likely to insist on lower fees for its students in upcoming negotiations, putting UK in a difficult position, given its wider crackdown on migration