The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will launch a global hunt for its next leader to guide the institution to “fresh ideas” and through a coming “transformation”, the head of its governing council has said. HKU council chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun announced details of the recruitment on Tuesday, a day after president and vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang announced he would leave the post in 2028. “Universities must actively strive for breakthroughs in the face of society’s ever-changing needs. Both...
With an aim to enhance the skills of the students Davanagere University plans to introduce various postgraduate diploma and certificate courses alongside undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from the current academic year
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam collapsed at the Indian Institute of Management in the Meghalaya capital on July 27, 2015, and died at a hospital soon after
With regard to the extension of the Registrar’s service, the Syndicate based its decision on the performance assessment report of the Convenor of the Vice Chancellor Committee
The delay in reconstituting the syndicate had triggered discontent among pro-UDF sections within the university, particularly as the absence of a functional Syndicate had stalled several key academic and administrative decisions
The programme will combine classroom teaching with practical training, internships, industry mentoring and thesis work at Efftronics
Kerala State Higher Education Council vice-chairperson Achuthsankar S. Nair to chair the committee constituted by Home Department
The Minister says universities should not become “factories producing certificates” but develop into centres that churn out graduates who are knowledge carriers
Last month, 12.9 million students in China sat for the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, or gaokao, the number sliding for a second year, and down from 13.3 million last year. Given that births have fallen below 8 million annually to a record low, in 18 years, the country’s more than 3,100 universities will find themselves fighting over an even smaller cohort. This will coincide with a growing global competition for talent. In a knowledge-driven economy, the countries that prosper...
Some 43,347 day-school candidates are sitting Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam this year, but there are only about 12,000 subsidised undergraduate places at the city’s eight public universities. So what options do the tens of thousands of remaining students have? According to a survey by education authorities, 85 per cent of Form Six students in the 2024-25 cohort opted for local tertiary education, including bachelor’s degrees, sub-degrees and diploma courses. The South...
This increase will take the total number of MBBS seats in 78 colleges in the State to 13,999
This increase will take the total number of MBBS seats in 78 colleges in the State to 13,999
The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December last year, following which it was referred to a joint committee of Parliament
With Indian students increasingly looking beyond the traditional study destinations, TOEFL plans to expand its test centre network in smaller towns through a partnership with Crizac
There are a total of 28 private and 11 deemed universities in the State. While 37,690 engineering seats are available in private universities, 2,400 are available in deemed universities for 2026-27.
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The 2025-2026 academic year concluded with celebratory milestones for Christian Alliance International School (CAIS) as it proudly sent off its largest graduating cohort to date. Diverse Pathways and Academic Excellence With outstanding academic results, CAIS students have earned well-deserved recognition from universities worldwide. This year’s graduates received offers from distinguished institutions, including McGill...
Warns that proposal can have far-reaching implications for higher education in the State
Female educators are increasingly representing the academic workforce, with their numbers rising to 7.78 lakh, accounting for 44.9% of the total teaching strength, the report noted
Indonesian authorities are widening their investigation into a case of suspected identity and research fraud at an overseas medical conference, which has exposed gaps in academic oversight and revived concerns about abuses in the nation’s system of publication-driven promotion for academia. The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has set up a team to examine papers previously published by the alleged perpetrators, saying action would be taken if they were found to have used...
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. The first tender for the university town in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will be launched in two months, with successful bidders to be announced after the site formation of the plot is completed by the end of this year, the education minister has revealed. Secretary for...
Madhu Murthy says statewide initiative will equip 50,000 students with AI skills; 20 receive offer letters under Cohort 2025-26
He says all Collectors have been instructed to organise counselling sessions for students with bank managers in their respective districts to help them acquire loans to pursue higher education
A new model to ensure enhanced industry-academia interaction
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When Canton Tower lit up on 1 July to celebrate Lingnan University’s achievement as the world’s top university for SDG 4: Quality Education in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, the display marked more than a single accolade. Coinciding with the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR, it also reflected a broader story about the changing landscape of higher education...
Aimed at making quality education more accessible, equitable and affordable for students, the scheme says eligible students admitted to regular mode courses in government and government-aided institutions will be provided complete waiver of admission fees.
Institutions must align with the objectives of National Education Policy 2020 by promoting flexible learning, skill development and research while contributing to Viksit Bharat 2047 goals, says Abdul Nazeer
Minister says UDF government is working to modernise education in line with changing times