Helen Packer
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12-07-2009 13:34:12
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Infighting has broken out at pioneering Japanese research institution as it navigates a delicate stage of its development, with some employees complaining that poor leadership is jeopardising its future, reports Helen Packer ow.ly/lJ6e50UHwSQ
Proposed guidelines that would allow non-academics to become vice-chancellors of Indian universities have been criticised by politicians and faculty members as central government overreach, reports Helen Packer ow.ly/tEMY50UImYu
Success of DeepSeek, developed by relatively young team including graduates and current students from leading Chinese universities, could encourage more students to pursue opportunities at home amid global race for talent, experts predict timeshighereducation.com/news/deepseek-… via Helen Packer
The future of India’s initiative to develop world-class universities appears to be uncertain, with the government set to review whether it will continue funding the scheme. Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/news/indian-ex…
India’s opening up to overseas outposts has injected new life into a form of transnational education that many observers had considered to be moribund. But will the early adopters blaze a successful trail for others to follow? Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/depth/could-in…
Hong Kong has asked public universities to return some of their reserves in a cost-cutting budget aimed at shrinking the city’s fiscal deficit. Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/news/hong-kong…
A blueprint outlining how to downsize Japan’s higher education sector while improving quality offers promise for the financially stricken sector, according to academics. Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/news/japan-ask…
Korea’s demographic decline is making it harder for PhD holders to find academic positions as university budgets fall, a scholar has warned. Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/news/demograph…
MOST-READ on Times Higher Education this week: 1. Demographic decline hits PhD prospects as academic jobs dry up 🖊️ Helen Packer timeshighereducation.com/news/demograph…
Political instability could be driving increased interest in US universities established in China in partnership with local institutions, according to analysts, with students from both America and China increasingly keen to enrol. Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/news/us-china-…
The long-awaited outcome of an investigation into the University of Sussex looks to have left the English sector with more questions than answers, writes Helen Packer timeshighereducation.com/news/universit…
Indian student mobility is “in turmoil” following a unsettled period of changing immigration restrictions and future policy uncertainty, according to a leading education agent. Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/news/number-in…
Thanks to Helen Packer for this super piece in the Times Higher Education about my report on Skills England. Big questions for the HE sector in terms of whether they try to engage with Skills England, or whether they try to stay as far away as possible.... timeshighereducation.com/news/skills-en…
Uncertainty over whether the UK government will go ahead with proposed changes to apprenticeship funding is “another headache” for university leaders at an already difficult time, according to sector representatives. Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/news/apprentic…
University representatives are calling for a consistent approach from the Westminster government towards international students, with the graduate route visa apparently remaining at risk, reports Helen Packer timeshighereducation.com/news/universit…
Increasing the number of postgraduate students in Japan is crucial to help mitigate the impact of demographic decline, the head of a leading university and president of the national universities association has said. Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/talking-leader…
Universities might consider merging into school-style “multi-university trusts” in response to growing financial pressures, a legal expert has predicted. Helen Packer reports timeshighereducation.com/news/v-cs-mull…
