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Chinese universities accused of overstepping the mark with restrictions on students’ off-campus holiday travel

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Notices issued by Lanzhou Jiaotong University and the School of Foreign Studies at Jiangsu Normal University were among the strictest, according to local online media ThePaper.cn, citing statements made last week. 01:26 The University of Hong Kong beats Singapore’s National University in influential Asia ranking The University of Hong Kong beats Singapore’s National University in … Read more

Clashes erupt at UCLA between rival groups as Gaza war protests rock US campuses

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Clashes broke out on Wednesday at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as dozens of universities around the United States struggle to contain similar protests. CNN reported that the clashes erupted just before dawn between rival pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups. “At the request of UCLA, due to multiple … Read more

The US college protests and the crackdown on campuses – podcast | News

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As the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were arrested en masse by New York City police at the prestigious Columbia University, prompting outrage that spread across other college sites. Guardian US … Read more

UGC notifies universities: AICTE approval not needed to offer technical programs in online or ODL modes |

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) in a public notice, announced that central, state and private universities will no longer require prior approval from the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) along with their application to UGC for offering undergraduate, postgraduate and PG diploma programmes in open distance learning or in online mode.The official notice … Read more

UGC releases list of universities for Online and ODL programmes: Check notice here

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The University Grants Commission has published a list of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) approved to provide online and open and distance learning (ODL) programmes.The University Grants Commission (UGC) previously requested online applications from eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) under Regulation 3(A) and Regulation 3(B)(b) of UGC (open and distance learning programmes and online programmes) regulations, … Read more

‘Focus on research impact, not quantity’

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WHILE research is essential to drive innovation and effect change, researchers who solely aim to publish their papers are defeating its very purpose and spirit. Further compounding the problem are reports of academic misconduct in Malaysian universities. Cases of academic misconduct include plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, ghost authorship and publication in predatory journals (see infographic). To … Read more

‘Review research KPIs in varsities’

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PETALING JAYA: With academic misconduct on the rise and millions of ringgit spent on payments for publication in journals, there is an urgent need to review key performance indicators (KPIs) set for researchers in Malaysian higher education institutions (HEIs), say academics. Cases of academic misconduct include plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, ghost authorship and publication in predatory … Read more

How TikTok sleuths drove ‘suspects’ into hiding after accusing them of killing 4 students in infamous Idaho murders

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THE brutal murders of four students, stabbed to death at their shared digs in November 2022, sent shockwaves through the small town of Moscow, Idaho, and made headlines around the world. But what followed also highlighted a toxic social trend — as armchair sleuths wrongly targeted a series of “suspects” including the tragic students’ roommates, … Read more

Are we ready for hybrid learning?

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Dons: Ensure digital access, academic rigour and quality of programmes first COVID-19 forced higher education institutions (HEIs) to go online but three years on, a borderless education landscape, a push for lifelong learning and changing student preferences, indicate that virtual lessons are here to stay – at least in the form of a flexible hybrid … Read more

India’s Growing Research Landscape: Insights from USC |

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In her recent visit to India, Dr Carol Folt, president, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, led the ‘USC India – Partner the Future’ initiative that aims to connect with alumni, academics, and aspiring students. The initiative further aims to collaborate with Indian universities, strengthen partnerships, and create opportunities for tomorrow in India.In an … Read more