Sustainability is encoded in the DNA of Hokkaido University Building a sustainable society has been a mission of the Japanese institution for almost 150 years, but the task is not yet done. Atsushi Yokota explores its progress to date Atsushi Yokota 4月 27日
UK and India ‘should learn from US’ on researcher mobility Government must do more to fast-track visas for talent, says top Indian official Pola Lem 4月 27日
Oh Se-jung: managing the burden of being the best The president of Seoul National University discusses the existential crisis facing higher education in South Korea Rosa Ellis 4月 26日
Uphill battle for South Korea’s new education minister Kim In-Chul has ample experience, but academics warn he faces a polarised political climate and universities’ resistance to change Pola Lem 4月 24日
Afghan scholars fear creeping closure of universities by Taliban Recent measures prevent women from participating in academic conferences or graduation ceremonies Pola Lem 4月 21日
Middle Eastern universities must do more to tackle sexual harassment The practice is banned in most countries but it remains rife across the region, with universities no exception, says Sabrin Ramadhan Sabrin Ramadhan 4月 18日
Indian academics doubt new entrance exam will level playing field All 45 Indian public universities to admit students on basis of one exam, prompting concerns over diversity and institutional autonomy Pola Lem 4月 17日
Clerical and support staff must be better supported to improve In Sri Lanka, an increase in the number of clerical staff has been accompanied by a downturn in quality, says Chani Imbulgoda Chani Imbulgoda 4月 17日
Student pressure mounts as Shanghai Covid lockdowns drag on Concerns raised about impact of lengthy restrictions, with institutions further afield facing questions, too Jing Liu 4月 15日
Korean universities hit with overseas recruitment bans Government ‘shifts blame’ for visa overstayers to universities, in blow to regional institutions wrestling with declining domestic population Pola Lem 4月 10日
Pakistani researchers need more help to spot cloned journals Links to journals’ genuine websites should be added to the government’s database of reputable publishing outlets, says Rameez Mahesar Rameez Mahesar 4月 10日
