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Slated for operations in 2020, Indonesia’s new international Islamic university aims to become a ‘middle ground’ Islamic institution through leveraging Indonesia’s unique culture of moderate Islam.
Despite laws that prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities, very few universities in Indonesia have dedicated units that provide special needs services.
Some critics argue that the new certificate may encourage more pupils to drop out of school. But we argue that it is a positive move.
The gradual withdrawal of state support for universities has been the largest, and quietest, privatisation in UK history, and most people don’t even know about it.
The new College Scorecard – an online tool – offers valuable insights into how much you can expect to earn and owe if you choose a particular major at a particular school, an economist writes.
Colleges and universities should apply the best techniques of research and education to their own decision-making.
Although the GI Bill enabled generations of former service members to acquire higher education and enter the middle class, the bill’s benefits were distributed in racist ways.
In 2018, domestic numbers for undergraduate courses fell for the first time since 2013 – they will remain stagnant for some years. This and other factors put unis at face financial risk.
All institutions that offer doctoral-level qualifications are about to undergo a national review in response to the concerns about quality.
If South Africa focuses on getting more PhDs, universities will also increase other graduates in the pipeline.
Women face a number of socio-economic challenges that make it harder for them to access higher education.
Open access study material can help reduce the costs of education, improve skills and improve lives for millions of people.
While selective universities may be elusive for many students, going to a community college first can represent an alternative way to get in, new research has found.
Without clearance from authorities, scientists can face penalties for conducting ‘dangerous’ research’.
Graduate employment outcomes will determine 40% of the $80 million extra government funding for universities. This is a problem for three reasons.
Australia has a moral duty to engage with the global challenge of providing quality education to hundreds of millions of Indian youth over the next 20 years.
Mental health researchers based at Queen’s University in Canada and Oxford University in the U.K. are helping universities take the lead in developing improved student mental health care.
California’s legislature has approved a bill that would let college athletes get paid endorsements. A sociologist explains what the measure would mean for the players.
Foreign universities can provide quality education while also opening avenues for global research. However, initiatives must be put in place to make sure they are accessible to all Indonesians.
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Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, OISE, University of Toronto
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Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
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Professor of International Higher Education, UCL
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Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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