Curricula should not be decolonised based on partial historical knowledge
Students need to know the broad outlines of global imperial history if they are to judge claims for themselves. But, typically, they don’t, says Ian Pace
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THE Awards Asia 2022: shortlist announced
India and Malaysia take lead as best represented countries, followed by China
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Asia must forge its own path on liberal arts, leaders say
An internalised, colonial-era emphasis on exam grades is preventing students from deeper learning, forum hears
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China’s research ties with Islamic countries ‘rapidly rising’
‘Exponential growth’ in past few years sees China gain on the US in race to be the leading nation in global research output
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Israel’s right-wing coalition ‘already damaging science’
Sector leaders warn of brain drain as government pushes for constitutional change to assert control over judiciary and end to recognition of degrees from Palestine
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Beijing’s call for foreign R&D investment ‘a signal’ to West
US is the ‘elephant in the room’ in a policy that seeks to attract overseas talent and money, says academic
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Japan tries tax breaks to get companies to hire more PhD students
Lacklustre employment for doctorate holders betrays ‘disconnect’ between academia and private sector employers, scholars say
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Will East Asia still emerge as a regional higher education hub?
Amid continuing border restrictions and geopolitical uncertainty, experts examine whether an increase in intra-Asian student mobility remains a realistic prospect
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BNO visa holders from Hong Kong ‘a bridge to Asia’, UK told
Scholars urge home fees for young Hong Kongers but warn other former British colonies could want similar concessions
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Questions over autonomy as India sets out branch campus rules
Flexibility of guidelines for universities wanting to open outposts praised, but concerns raised over academic freedom
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India’s branch campus plans may not germinate without seed funding
A lack of financial incentives, on top of academic freedom concerns, is likely to put off many overseas institutions, says Saikat MajumdarÂ
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Don’t call me a ‘Black academic’
Divisive discrimination in favour of an Americanised, catch-all category that favours some cultures over others is not what UK HE needs, says Aymen Idris
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Adam Kuper: Insiders’ understanding is not always deeper than experts’
Debates rage about the appropriateness of objects displayed in many anthropological exhibitions amid accusations they perpetuate poisonous imperialist narratives. However, Adam Kuper believes...
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THE writer named Australia’s top HE journalist for record third time
John Ross honoured at prestigious national ceremony for his work examining the sector’s relationship with Australia’s main political parties
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Buckle up
After a tumultuous 2022, what will the new year bring for higher education? Some of the UK sector’s respected crystal-ball gazers offer their predictions for 2023