The Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security, extending Washington’s research-security crackdown to two of China’s most prestigious civilian universities. The updated list identifies 88 institutions in mainland China and bars US Department of Defence-funded researchers from collaborating with them, or using their equipment, under restrictions taking effect in the 2026 financial year. The...
The Minister says universities should not become “factories producing certificates” but develop into centres that churn out graduates who are knowledge carriers
The AIU said prolonged agitations come "at a considerable cost" to students' academic progress
Hong Kong has retained its 17th place among the world’s top destinations for students, but British rankings firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has said that high living costs along with the steepest tuition fees in East Asia continue to deter international applicants. QS also identified limited international diversity and a persistent shortage of accommodation for students as key challenges for the city. In the QS Best Student Cities list for 2027, which provides an overview of the best places to...
Political leaders, scholars and varsity professors object to the move citing self-censorship and interference of the state; order comes days after a book, that profiled Kashmiri separatist leaders, was circulated in J&K schools under the national Samagra Shiksha scheme.
The volunteers to received training in rescue operations, firefighting, first aid, crowd management, disaster preparedness, community awareness and relief distribution
Hong Kong’s educational institutions are forecast to ramp up their investment and leasing in the commercial property segment, with leading universities and international schools among those paying top dollar to acquire or lease office and retail spaces, according to Colliers. In the first five months of the year, property acquisitions by educational institutions accounted for nearly 40 per cent of total investment in the commercial property sector, the consultancy said. “Education-related...