Dearth of evidence of value of international cooperation
Transnational cooperation in teaching and research has historically been at the core of internationalisation activities in higher education institutions. National
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U of Bahrain to use blockchain certificates
The University of Bahrain (UOB) has partnered with credential provider Learning Machine to become one of the first universities globally to issue blockchain-powered digital diplomas that
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MOOCs fail in their mission to disrupt higher education
The vast majority of learners on massive open online courses or MOOCs never return after their first year and low
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Europe set for automatic recognition of qualifications
On 14 November 2018, the Council of the European Union made the groundbreaking decision to unanimously adopt a recommendation to
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Which countries are best at widening access to higher education?
A new report shows that England, Australia and Cuba are leaders in widening participation, while Japan and Russia lag behind.
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Indian government to draft new education policy
For the first time in more than two decades, the government of India is drafting a new education policy which
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Entrepreneurship for All: Israel’s Experience
In Israel, which boasts the greatest number of start-ups per capita in the world, entrepreneurship courses have been sprouting at
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Australian university researchers generate productivity boom
An analysis by academics at the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group found that the total number of research reports by
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South Korea to promote joint use of research equipment
As of December 2017, South Korea’s expenditure in research and development as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP) is
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AUS tops list of universities
Sharjah: For the second year running, the American University of Sharjah (AUS) has topped the Times Higher Education (THE) list
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