Asian higher education funding
Finance minister outlines real-terms funding increase and new ‘university township’ model, but scholars remain sceptical
Institutions face mounting pressures as prime minister Sanae Takaichi takes country to the polls in search of direct mandate
Even with boosts in investment and research, can ‘Vision 2030’ really propel universities into the global elite?
New legislation creating Australian commission represents ‘the obliteration of the idea that universities have purposes independent of government’, critics say
Long-awaited new law enables closure of failing private institutions, but scholars warn it risks worsening regional divides and job insecurity for professors
New president’s plan to spread excellence beyond capital ‘unfeasible’ in era of declining enrolments, academics warn
