A total of 5,000 PhDs by the end of 2025. This is what Ethiopia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education …
Norwegian universities see sharp rise in applicants from abroad
Eight out of 10 Norwegian universities are experiencing strong growth in the number of applicants from abroad, with demand at …
Fresh grads in China face “complex, arduous” job searches as record 9m leave universities in 2021
A total of 9.09 million college students are expected to graduate from their institutes this year, an increase of 350,000 …
The impact of the digital divide on student mobility
The pandemic-induced costs of studying abroad are not only financial and psycho-social but technological. Globally, the digital divide has shown …
Ethiopia teams up with blockchain company to modernize national education system
In a unique initiative that will break new ground in the use of blockchain technology, which could pave the way for …
Universities in Singapore shift research focus to real-world challenges
Universities in Singapore are altering their research landscape to emphasise interdisciplinary and results-driven studies. This is meant to find more …
Japan is late bloomer in race to develop COVID vaccine
Researchers say Japan’s slow development of a vaccine against COVID-19 is linked to decades of stagnant public funding for universities …
The future is hybrid learning focusing on value added
As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities in Malaysia and, more particularly, the owners of …
Kenya: initiative aims to ease credit transfers
Education authorities in Kenya have commenced the process of implementing a Recognition of Prior Learning system in the country’s education …
UNISA moves towards fully online learning, teaching
The University of South Africa (UNISA) is making its way towards a digital future, with plans to have all learning …