The demise of India’s journal whitelist highlights regulatory challenges The recent arrest of accreditation council members only underlines that competence of regulation is as much of an issue as its degree, says Pushkar By Pushkar 24 February
Chinese students drive growth in Malaysia university applications Malaysian institutions continue to attract increasing numbers of students from the region, with Chinese nationals remaining the largest cohort by far By Helen Packer 23 February
End to approved journal list ‘blow’ to Indian research quality University Grants Commission's move to hand power to universities to judge journal quality faces resistance from research watchdogs By Helen Packer 21 February
Faculty shortages restrict growth at India’s top business schools Indian Institutes of Management need stronger PhD pipeline and ability to match international salaries, says sector leader By Helen Packer 19 February
Nepal PM intervenes after student death at Indian university About 800 Nepali students at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology report being asked to leave institution following protests By Helen Packer 18 February
UK should ‘push’ university partnerships in India, says minister Export minister believes there is ‘untapped potential’ for universities in some regions as Britain negotiates free trade deal By Helen Packer 13 February
Shift from STEM to medicine ‘a threat’ to Korean competitiveness Long-awaited expansion of medical places seen as threatening future of Korean science sector By Helen Packer 13 February
Hong Kong universities to dip into reserves as budget cuts loom Cuts seen as inevitable but academics urge restraint in upcoming budget By Helen Packer 12 February
Indian excellence initiative in doubt after funding slashed Government expected to review future of Institutes of Eminence programme, which is yet to deliver on ambitious goals By Helen Packer 11 February
What legacy does Yale-NUS College leave in Singapore? Long caught up in debates about academic freedom and internationalisation, liberal arts may not survive in city state beyond closure of pioneering partnership By Helen Packer 7 February
War damage to endure, but Gazan universities ‘must be rebuilt’ Higher education in Gaza will continue to feel the hit from infrastructure damage and diminished student intake for years to come, experts warn By Juliette Rowsell 6 February
‘Phenomenal’ visa refusal rate for Indians hoping to study in US Visa challenges and changing immigration policies in traditional student destinations are driving Indians to consider emerging locations By Helen Packer 6 February
