By Gilbert Nakweya. Efforts by Kenyan universities to adopt open educational resources are being limited by a range of challenges, including inadequate information and communications technology infrastructure and intellectual property constraints, according to a recent report. Read more...

By John Richard Schrock. A recent announcement by the European Commission calls for all research to be freely available online by 2020, a system called ‘open access’. Where there are no widespread library paper archives, this action threatens to undermine science research. Read more...

By Brendan O’Malley – Managing Editor. In Commentary, John Richard Schrock explains why open access and piracy of research publications may threaten the core of the science enterprise. Angel Calderon says QS’s 13th edition of its world university rankings will be remembered by universities for the gains or losses it brought. Fiona Hunter and Hans de Wit write that the likely loss of the United Kingdom from the European Higher Education Area following Brexit will affect everyone and could impact negatively on internationalisation for universities.
Jennifer Olson argues that a more inclusive approach to internationalisation will enable institutions to act more nimbly to the ‘new mobility’ caused by the refugee crisis. And Ararat Osipian says the latest corruption case in Ukraine against the acting rector of the National Aviation University comes as no surprise given that corruption is entrenched in the country’s universities at all levels.
In a series on ‘Transformative Leadership’ in which University World News is partnering with The MasterCard Foundation, Dennis Tourish, a professor of leadership, recommends a more ethical approach to leadership, where there is more equal exchange and leaders are subject to criticism.
In World Blog, Nita Temmerman says university-industry collaborations built on trust can contribute to mutually beneficial curriculum design, ensuring students are adequately prepared for the real world of work.
In Features, Tunde Fatunde attended a consultative meeting of the Association of Commonwealth Universities that looked at next steps for its prestigious scholarship and fellowship plan.
Be sure to register for the second international free webinar to be hosted by University World News in partnership with DrEducation on 4 October. It is entitled 'Embracing Technology for Global Engagement: A leadership challenge and opportunity'. Read more...