English Australia applauded for stance on proposed reforms
English Australia is the latest body to make public its submission to the Draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework. In a 23 page submission, the peak body outlined its…
Reports warn against dismissing UK student number concerns
Crazy for you and Too much of a good thing?, two complementary reports by the cross-party think tank Social Market Foundation, stressed that there is a line to walk when…
It is possible to digitally transform a university without the heartache
While some higher education institutions may succeed with a strict multi-year digital transformation programme, in my experience, this is rare. For leaders in the sector, delivering such initiatives is particularly…
How to engage students with sustainability through service learning
A root and branch audit of twelve higher education institutions across Yorkshire has found that students across the region are being offered real-life challenges to apply their academic knowledge and…
New analysis highlights drop in Canadian study permits
According to the ApplyBoard analysis of Q1 2024 data, March was the first month in 2024 that saw the total number of new study permits decrease year-on-year, with only 33,000…
Investors sought for new leadership institute
It’s an interesting time to seek investors for a brand new higher education institute in Australia, set against the backdrop of a myriad of policy changes, but an ambitious group…
Fake UVKI letter listing “rejected” banks, tests in Pakistan foiled
The document, which was supposedly released on May 28 – entitled a “study sector brief” – claimed that financial documents from a total of nine banks in Pakistan that were…
Successful devolution isn’t possible without universities
Mayoral combined authorities (MCAs) are legal bodies set up to enable two or more councils to collaborate and take collective decisions in their areas. Although each has a different level…
How an incoming government could act immediately to stabilise universities at risk of financial collapse
Right now if a university were to find itself at immediate risk of an insolvency process, there’s no policy, regulatory or legal framework for it to reach to for support…
Lessons from Alberta on university accelerators and their regions
In the UK it is estimated that around 80 universities run innovation incubators or accelerators. Although often conflated, incubators and accelerators are different. An incubator is effectively a real estate…