Japan’s government establishes an endowment fund of a ¥10-trillion (US$75-billion) fund and hopes that it will kickstart a new era of …
South Korea ups investment in semiconductor training
South Korea’s government has stepped up spending for universities as part of an ambitious new plan to expand its semiconductor …
Australia: Colombian student numbers “highest” ever
Colombian student numbers for are now the highest in history, according to new figures in an update from Austrade. Total …
Europe’s women in science still face multiple hurdles
The most recent European Commission survey from 2018 shows that now roughly one-third of researchers throughout Europe are women, up …
UN treaty on qualifications recognition enters into force
The Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education came into force on Sunday 5 March, becoming the …
DAAD calls for action plan to rebuild Ukraine’s HE sector
Marking the start of russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has called for …
DAAD launches green hydrogen programme supporting research
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is launching a programme to boost international research collaboration on green hydrogen which accompanies …
European Commission launched 10 pilot projects on European degrees
On 31 January, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel launched 10 Erasmus+ projects funded to …
India: Overseas education trends in 2023
The overseas education sector, like many others, has gone through turbulent times in the past two years due to the …
Scholarships attracting African students to Turkey
The number of African students studying in colleges and universities in Turkey has risen significantly over the past few years. …