How are African universities transforming global higher education?

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Universities are the intellectual engines of spacepower Spacepower – the ability to exert influence in, to and from space – is emerging as a defining force in global politics. The countries that will th...

Spacepower is becoming a defining force in global politics. Countries that see space as both a tech and strategic domain – and equip their universities accordingly – are likely to lead- writes John B Sheldon #SpacePolicy #GlobalHE #SpaceSecurity
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Space and Higher Education I Special Report The Global Window on Higher Education

Nations are pouring investment into #space science – and universities are at the heart of it.
Our special report explores how HE is shaping technological capability, innovation & global competitiveness in the Space sector.
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Climate science in Singapore focuses on tropical priorities The small but densely populated island nation of Singapore is spending millions of dollars in climate-related research focused on the tropics, a hithe...

Singapore is investing millions in climate #research focused on the tropics - a long-neglected area - to meet the region’s rising need for strong climate adaptation strategies- Kalinga Seneviratne reports #ClimateScience #GlobalHE #Adaptation
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HE, students pivotal in the climate change battle – COP30 Across Africa, universities, research institutions and youth-led movements are set to build on key outcomes of COP30, which ended on 21 November, to d...

Over 80 universities from 25 Euro-Mediterranean countries are boosting their role in climate action through a new Euromed University Initiative launched at COP30 in Belém.- Eve Ruwoko reports #ClimateAction #GlobalHE #COP30
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International student enrolment in US down 17% in 2025 The number of new international students coming to United States higher education institutions fell by 17% in 2025, and international student spending...

#NAFSA’s Fall 2025 snapshot shows new #internationalstudent numbers in the US fell 17%, with student spending down US$1.1bn. A significant shift for institutions and local economies.- Nathan Greenfield reports
reports #IntlStudents #GlobalHE #HEPolicy
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Government acts on bogus UAE colleges after complaints The Nepal government has stopped issuing ‘no objection certificates’ to students departing for academic institutions in the United Arab Emirates t...

#Nepal stopped issuing NOCs for students heading to non-accredited institutions in #UAE after complaints colleges deceived hundreds of Nepali students, Binod Ghimire reports from Kathmandu
#IntlStudents #HEPolicy #GlobalHE #internationalstudents
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Hong Kong reaches for the stars in new astronomy drive A new astronomy and astrophysics institute led by a China-born astronomer recently returned from the United States, bolsters Hong Kong’s position as...

A new #astronomy & #astrophysics institute, led by a China-born astronomer returning from the US, strengthens Hong Kong’s role as China expands its space science ambitions.-
@yojanasharma.bsky.social reports from Hong Kong
#GlobalHE #SpaceScience
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Students say university falls short of innovation promises Some students of the experimental Taejae University, set up as a Korean version of the groundbreaking US-based Minerva University, are withdrawing fro...

Some students at South Korea’s experimental Taejae University – modelled on #Minerva – are withdrawing, arguing it isn’t delivering the promised innovative learning experience, Yumi Jeung reports from Seoul #HigherEd #Innovation #GlobalHE
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STINT analysis shows China tops US for research strength Using metrics that isolate research impact alone – a dimension that mainstream rankings tend to obscure – Swedish analysis shows a huge shift towa...

A Swedish analysis shows a sharp rise in China’s share of high-impact #research in #mathematics, #computing and #engineering in the past decade - A notable shift in global #science leadership.- Jan Petter Myklebust reports #GlobalHE #ResearchImpact #STEM
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Universities secure deal with major research publisher Universities in Australia and New Zealand have secured a landmark new licensing deal with major research publisher Taylor & Francis under a new ne...

Australia and New Zealand universities struck a landmark licensing deal with Taylor & Francis, but talks with #Elsevier are on hold as they try to cut journal access costs.- John Gerritsen reports from Wellington #OpenAccess #GlobalHE #publishing
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Make your university a home away from home International students need a strong support system to settle them into their new environment. Find out how to provide one with these tips

International students need a strong support system to settle them into a new #university. Find out how to provide one with these tips from Aray Saniyazova of Nazarbayev University: ow.ly/cOwc50VHguP #internationalstudents #studentsuccess #edusky #globalHE