By Eugene Vorotnikov. The Russian government will be forced to make significant cuts on the implementation of some of the major programmes in the field of higher education this year, due to a shortage of funds in the federal budget, according to the state press service. More...
By Les Field. The science sector watched with interest as Arthur Sinodinos was sworn in as Australia’s new Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science on 24 January. More...
By Ranjit Devraj. In order to improve the quality of published research and to crack down on so-called ‘predatory’ academic publishers – who charge fees to authors but fail to provide adequate quality control, or make misleading claims about their quality – India’s University Grants Commission, or UGC, has this month published lists of approved journals for publishing research papers. More...
By Mary Beth Marklein. In his first week in office, United States President Donald Trump signalled his intent to tighten control on federal funding for and public dissemination of scientific research, a move that appears to be aimed primarily at climate change and energy policy. More...
By Philip G Altbach and Maria Yudkevich. Fifty-nine graduates from 19 countries received their masters degrees this month at the second awards ceremony of the Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences in Yaoundé. More...
Fifty-nine graduates from 19 countries received their masters degrees this month at the second awards ceremony of the Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences in Yaoundé. More...
Congolese students in Russia have let out a 'cry of alarm' over deteriorating conditions due to inadequate grants combined with Russia's 'galloping inflation'. And while about 20,000 students studying at home and abroad qualified for grants in 2016, many of them did not receive the full amount in time because of administrative delays. More...
By Deirdre Carabine. In Ethiopia it is difficult for young people living with disabilities to succeed at university. Even if they gain access to institutions they face enormous challenges once there. A new inclusive higher education initiative is aiming to change that. More...
By Deirdre Carabine. At the virtual university academics are not teachers so much as curators of knowledge and innovation, able to offer better quality learning materials than the materials that could be delivered in traditional classrooms. More...
By Christabel Ligami. Despite government interventions and incentives, the weak relationship between academia and industry continues to be an Achilles' heel for universities. However, some recent initiatives are raising hopes about the possibility for more constructive partnerships. More...
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