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UK and EU plan three-year mobility scheme for young people as student fee talks continue

A draft statement ahead of the Nov 20 UK-EU summit proposes allowing people aged 18 to 34 to live, work, study or volunteer in the other territory for up to three years, while negotiations on university tuition fees remain unresolved.

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French student protests resume as demands for better schools and more university places continue

French high school students have resumed protests after a two-week break, with 41 schools affected by blockades or attempted blockades on Nov 2. Students say government proposals on school repairs, class sizes and university admissions do not go far enough.

Gaza universities seek global academic support after Israeli strikes kill three staff members

University leaders have urged institutions worldwide to condemn the Oct 25 attack on the Islamic University of Gaza, establish partnerships with Palestinian universities and fund scholarships to help students continue their education.

India, Canada look to strengthen bilateral ties through education partnerships

From research internships and university collaborations to student mobility and offshore campuses, higher education is emerging as an important area of cooperation as the two countries work to deepen their strategic partnership.

UN highlights need for media literacy as AI reshapes how young people access information

As artificial intelligence reshapes how students search for, consume and share information, UNESCO is calling for stronger media and information literacy education, alongside the launch of a new learning module on media literacy and AI in New Delhi.

Serbia elects student-backed parliament with more than 160 PhD holders on candidate list

A student-backed movement has won Serbia’s parliamentary election with a candidate list featuring academics, doctors and other professionals. More than 160 of its 250 candidates hold doctoral degrees, bringing an unusual concentration of academic experience into the country’s legislature.

Syria restricts women’s entry to defence, security university courses under new admission rules

New admission rules at two state-run universities limit women’s access to most defence and security programmes, prompting criticism from Human Rights Watch. Syria’s Higher Education Ministry says the restrictions apply only to specific courses linked to the requirements of military and security services.