South African minister resists calls to resign
Blade Nzimande clinging on to higher education brief ahead of general election that holds significant peril for ruling ANC-led alliance
Blade Nzimande clinging on to higher education brief ahead of general election that holds significant peril for ruling ANC-led alliance
Research and education ‘absolutely decisive’ in turbulent times, French president says in Sorbonne speech
Top US funding agency manages record increase in key programme for younger scientists, and sees gains in overall equity, while absorbing net cut in its annual budget
The astronomer discusses her calling for the stars, the importance of getting more women into senior positions in her field, and the perils of early morning Zoom calls
As the celebrated children’s historical sketch show marks its 15th anniversary, Jack Grove speaks to its head writer, history producer and PhD researchers on how scholarly sleuthing has been crucial...
MPs hear concerns about quality of assessment process under new suppliers Capita and Study Tech
To reflect this dynamic region, we make adjustments to the criteria behind our World University Rankings, which we have revised to reflect today’s higher education scene
Effective digital learning requires more than a camera in a classroom, says Ghanaian e-learning leader Eric Appau Asante
Company wins two prestigious prizes at ceremony hosted by British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
After flat research funding drew complaints last year from universities, new plan warmly welcomed
As part of annual budget, lawmakers also call for focus on fraud, new funding models and peer review
Changing term dates leaves staff fearing extra workload pressures and encroachments on research time and summer breaks
England’s Department for Education has deaccredited some universities while approving a range of alternative providers and strictly defining course contents. But while defenders hail an evidence-...
Anglia Ruskin and Dame Nancy Rothwell take top prizes at ‘Oscars of higher education’
Inflated marks, overworked staff and politically compromised courses are the price of exploiting offshore UK-registered students, says Michael Day