North Korean university seeks online lecturers Insular nation’s only private university hopes online teaching revolution means it can attract ordinary lecturers, not just adventurers By Pola Lem 22 February
China expands Double First Class universities list Top-ranked institutions now have the autonomy to evaluate and confirm which of their own disciplines will qualify for the project By Jing Liu 21 February
Hong Kong visa denial for professor ‘could signal tightening restrictions’ International community ‘should take in academics unable to continue teaching in Hong Kong’, say scholars By Pola Lem 19 February
Cautious optimism on Japan’s border reopening Students and faculty welcome eased measures but remain wary, emphasising need for higher caps on daily arrivals By Pola Lem 18 February
Half-empty campuses and segregation as Afghan universities reopen Students and staff voice concerns over slipping quality of education as Taliban members are tapped for teacher posts By Pola Lem 16 February
Academics ‘reluctant’ to recommend Japan as borders stay shut Tokyo’s tight border controls could undo decades of education exchanges, say scholars By Pola Lem 16 February
Xue Qikun: creating a world-class university The president of SUSTech discusses his humble background and hands-on approach to leadership By Ellie Bothwell 15 February
Fulbright board member condemns Afghanistan pullout State Department ‘circumvented Fulbright board’ to shutter programme, putting applicants in ‘danger’, says Heather Nauert By Pola Lem 14 February
Corruption in higher education is holding Indonesia back A scandal over unfair appointments of lecturers to the civil service should spark a broader pushback against nepotism, says Fistra Janrio Tandirerung By Fistra Janrio Tandirerung 14 February
Indian Institutes of Technology set to open UK branches University of Birmingham chancellor ‘very open’ to partnership By Pola Lem 10 February
Ex-Bedfordshire v-c wants to put Kurdistan on ‘global HE map’ In new role, Bill Rammell seeks to boost international ties, resist nepotism and push beyond pockets of excellence By Pola Lem 7 February
Women top Japanese medical admissions after discrimination row Experts say expectation of long work hours and ‘old boys club’ culture among doctors still pose barriers By Pola Lem 4 February
