International Free higher education – President appeals for patience | President Jacob Zuma has appealed for patience while the national fees commission he set up to investigate the feasibility of fee-free higher education concludes its inquiry. Transnational education guidelines: there is work to be done | Last week, Times HigherContinue Reading
International What direction next for university rankings? | The improvement of ranking methodology has been, to a considerable measure, linked to the needs of the so-called ‘Excellence Initiatives’ that governments in a number of countries established with the purpose of accelerating the development of a selected group of universities. *AContinue Reading
International Malaysian universities not generating enough quality, OECD innovation report says | The quality of Malaysian universities must improve so that they can contribute to research and innovation as well as produce skilled graduates, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). University heads back student loan schemeContinue Reading
International Local issues, global actions by student activists | On campuses and in communities, from the Americas to Africa, students are at the forefront of demanding a more fairly funded, decolonised, good-quality education system. ISS Today: Getting to the heart of SA’s higher education crisis | At the heart ofContinue Reading
International Israeli students kick off higher education academic year | Some 310,565 students kicked off the academic school year on Sunday at 63 higher-education institutions throughout the country… According to the Council for Higher Education (CHE), some 234,965 are enrolled in bachelor’s programs, 63,120 are pursuing master’s degrees, and 11,075Continue Reading
