Universities ‘contribute little to generic skill development’
Schools take credit for majority of literacy and numeracy development
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Asia University Rankings 2017: Hong Kong’s ties to China do a power of good
Mainland partnerships and lunar missions show the benefits of collaboration, says Timothy W. Tong, the head of Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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THE Young University Rankings 2019: adjust your picture
The look of success can be fresh-faced as well as weathered and time-worn, Phil Baty writes
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East and West: progressing in partnership
Cutting-edge scientific research requires freedom from political constraint. To maximise progress, both Asia and the West should reflect on their priorities
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V-c in ‘Western civilisation’ row hits back at critics
Wollongong’s Paul Wellings rejects claims he contravened rules in approving Ramsay Centre course, as decision faces legal challenge
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Tsinghua head: prize students who challenge classroom ‘authority’
University’s emphasis on creativity, not exam scores, aims to help shift China away from ‘degree factory’ model, THE summit hears
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UK must compete with US and Asia on research translation, v-c warns
Challenge for UK as Asian research diaspora returns home, says China-born member of PM's science council
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Building an international learning society: is the UK listening to the East?
China’s investments in talent circulation and innovation hubs hold many lessons for the UK’s international education ambitions, says Catherine MontgomeryÂ
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Public ‘overestimate’ harmful impact of new technologies
Research benefits often unforeseeable but must be communicated
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Plan S architect reflects on US ‘disappointment’ and global hope
Robert-Jan Smits looks back on open access initiative ‘roller coaster’ after swapping European Commission for Eindhoven’s ‘booming’ innovation ‘ecosystem’
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The university that took in 50,000 students fleeing Islamic State
Kirkuk hosted students from seven closed universities in captured territory, providing refuge from horror of executions and alternative to fighting for jihadists
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The week in higher education – 16 May 2019
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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How the University of Hong Kong became the world’s most international institution
HKU’s history, location, social context and educational and research ambitions combine to create a truly global university, says Ian Holliday Â
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Asia Universities Summit 2016: final programme announced
Prestigious event will bring together leaders from some of the world’s best universities
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THE podcast: Asia University Rankings 2015
The ÌÇÐÄVlog team discusses the results of this year's Asia University Rankings