By Phil Baty. The development of world-class universities is at the heart of the national strategies of many of the globe’s emerging economies.
China’s drive to move from a manufacturing to a knowledge economy has been underpinned by generous funding to help its leading institutions compete with the world’s finest.
In Russia, President Vladimir Putin decreed that five of the country’s universities must feature among the world’s top 100 by 2020 and is backing this up with reforms – and hard cash. Read more...
China’s drive to move from a manufacturing to a knowledge economy has been underpinned by generous funding to help its leading institutions compete with the world’s finest.
In Russia, President Vladimir Putin decreed that five of the country’s universities must feature among the world’s top 100 by 2020 and is backing this up with reforms – and hard cash. Read more...