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Research involving more than 300 students and staff highlights concerns over AI-assisted coursework, inconsistent institutional policies and limited training, prompting England's higher education regulator to call for more secure assessments.
Months of forest and peatland fires have spread hazardous smoke across the region, affecting public health, disrupting education and raising questions about land-use practices and preparedness for environmental emergencies.
Higher education leaders have called for transnational education and research collaborations that reflect the priorities of local institutions and economies, as the UK and Southeast Asian countries seek to deepen academic ties.
Kenya’s higher education regulator has called on universities to incorporate bio-economy knowledge into existing courses, encouraging students and researchers to turn agricultural waste and other biological resources into commercially useful products.
Universities are concerned that reducing tuition fees for EU undergraduates to domestic levels could leave institutions with a funding shortfall, despite a reported government plan to provide up to £450 million annually in compensation.
Poland aims to raise research and development expenditure to 2.2% of GDP over the next five years before working towards a 3% target, says Science and Higher Education Minister Marcin Kulasek.
Canada is seeking to attract more postgraduate researchers after international student numbers declined, while New Zealand is pursuing enrolment growth and Australia and the US face questions over policy uncertainty and global competitiveness, discussions at an international education conference have indicated.
The Australian International Education Consultants Association has called for compulsory professional standards, accreditation and a public register of agents, while the government has indicated it is open to exploring a regulatory framework.
A survey by the Chartered Association of Business Schools found that postgraduate recruitment has been particularly affected, with two-thirds of responding schools falling short of their targets amid concerns over visa restrictions and a proposed international student levy.
An investigation has found that three little-known academic journals published papers attributed to researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, among others, with several academics denying authorship or permission to use their names.
Universities Australia has warned that proposed changes to the country's higher education regulatory framework could undermine institutional autonomy by giving the national regulator greater authority to investigate institutions, issue binding directions and impose financial penalties.
The University of Fort Hare says its approved research output units increased from 245.2 in 2021 to 345.32 in 2024, while the number of its National Research Foundation-rated researchers more than doubled between 2021 and 2026.
Twenty-nine university and research organisations have urged EU leaders to increase the proposed budget for the 2028–34 programme, warning that lower investment could weaken Europe's research capacity and global competitiveness.
The University of the Witwatersrand's new centre will focus on nine areas, including generative AI in teaching, university governance, inclusion and global research partnerships, with an emphasis on perspectives from the Global South.
Black holes are among the universe’s most extreme objects, with gravitational forces so powerful that even light cannot escape them. While scientists have photographed their surroundings and detected collisions between them, what lies inside remains one of physics’ biggest unanswered questions.
The QS Higher Ed Summit: Middle East 2026 will bring university leaders, policymakers and industry representatives together from November 22 to 24 to discuss AI, research partnerships and workforce readiness.
Established in 1976 to expand access to higher education and develop national talent, United Arab Emirates University now contributes to the country's research output, with more than 400 granted patents and a growing focus on artificial intelligence.
Representatives from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Antalya, Türkiye, for the UN climate summit, where negotiations are expected to focus on expanding electrification, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and addressing the growing power needs of artificial intelligence.
The planned university in Egypt is expected to accommodate around 25,000 students and will initially offer programmes in medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, pharmacy, engineering, and artificial intelligence, with tuition support for academically outstanding students.
The newly launched EU-Indonesia Network of University Partners has outlined a 2026–2030 roadmap covering curriculum development, joint research and student exchanges, including arrangements for recognising academic credits between Indonesian and European institutions.
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