College faculty
The Tamil Nadu government's proposal to amend the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019, has been met with criticism from the Association of University Teachers (AUT), which fears that the amendment will lead to the privatization of education and deprive economically weaker students of access to higher education.
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Occupational therapy educators in higher education have varying perspectives on ableism, a term used to describe the promotion of independence and the exclusion of people with disabilities. Research published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy reveals that 72% of educators perceive occupational therapy as inherently ableist, with most agreeing
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Research conducted at Chongqing Normal University in mainland China has uncovered a significant correlation between AI literacy and sustainable digital learning ability among students in vocational higher education institutions. The study, published in PLOS One, demonstrates that students with higher AI literacy levels exhibit better sustainable digital learning behaviors. However,
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Researchers at Bowling Green State University have found that students in the U.S. and Bangladesh have adopted generative AI tools like ChatGPT at an alarming rate, with concerns about its misuse in education. A study published in the Human-Machine Communication Journal examined the usage of ChatGPT for class assignments
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The proposed merger of Kent and Greenwich universities, set to create the UK's first "super-university", offers a unique model for post-compulsory education. This integration will allow the universities to manage financial risks while sustaining their distinctive identities and potentially provide a template for the prime minister&
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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has launched the Need-Based Scholarships (NBS) for the academic year 2025, aimed at supporting financially disadvantaged students pursuing undergraduate programs at selected public sector universities across the country. The scholarships will provide comprehensive financial support, including full coverage of university tuition fees, assistance
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The University of Utah has announced a new scholarship, Utah Promise, designed to expand access to higher education across the state. Starting in Fall 2026, the scholarship will cover tuition and mandatory fees for eligible first-time, first-year students from working- and middle-class families with annual household incomes and assets under
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Research by Universidad de Panama, funded by the National Secretariat of Science, Technology, And Innovation (Senacyt) of Panama, has explored the integration of Lesson Study (LS) and Didactic Suitability Criteria (DSC) to enhance mathematics teacher training in higher education. The study involved 520 mathematics educators participating in a six-month training
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A new study published in the journal Informacijni tehnologii i zasobi navcanna has shed light on the factors influencing the adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools by Higher Education Institution (HEI) teachers. The research, conducted by University of Extremadura, found that individual characteristics such as gender and age significantly
Higher education
Pakistan's higher education system, as reflected in the recently released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, shows signs of progress and resilience, but also highlights the country's need to seriously address its structural and systemic limitations. With 48 universities ranked, Pakistan ranks behind India,
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Malaysia's Higher Education Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, attributes the increase in international students to the country's high-quality education and its positioning as a safe haven amidst global geopolitical tensions. Approximately 1,000 international students participated in the Meet and Greet with International Students
Higher education
Pakistan's higher education system, as reflected in the recently released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, shows signs of progress and resilience, but also highlights the country's need to seriously address its structural and systemic limitations. With 48 universities ranked, Pakistan ranks behind India,
