UK universities have invested significantly in domestic widening participation initiatives. Significant progress has been made, but many inequalities in access still regrettably persist. Whilst widening participation traditionally focuses on a variety of domestic demographics according to need, we should not forget that many other marginalised people around the world also have immediate needs. One organisation supporting this goal, Ashinaga, explain their work and the importance of a global perspective in widening participation.
From 1 April 2023, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) will no longer perform the role as designated quality body (DQB) in England. Since the announcement last summer, debates over quality assurance have caused questions outside of the UK about the meaning of these changes.
Universities are major players in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), bringing in over a billion pounds in international business investment every year through their R&D and contributing to the government’s Science Superpower agenda. But often the shape, scale and impact of this investment is hard to describe at a sector level due to incomplete data and the variety of ways in which universities work with overseas business partners.
Simon Emmett, CEO of IDP Connect, will be delivering a keynote at #IHEF2023 on their latest data on international student recruitment. Join us at next week's event to tune in, and read on for a flavour of their insights.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), Uzbekistan. This is a milestone in the history of the university, and a significant step forward for the higher education sector of Uzbekistan.
The National Security and Investment Act (also known as the NSI Act) will come into force on 4 January 2022. So, what does this mean and what do you need to know?
Try as I might, it's been hard to track progress at COP26 from home, attempting to follow things, to get to grip with what happens in the various ‘zones’, the sheer number of topics being addressed, the negotiations, the daily announcements. What constitutes a meaningful commitment and what is simply spin?
Research and innovation collaboration with countries across the globe is of fundamental importance if the UK wants to become a science superpower. This includes developing equitable partnerships with countries in the Global South. Through ODA funding, the UK is able to collaborate with these countries to solve global challenges.
IHEF returned to our screens on 28 Feb and 1 March – filled with sharp insights into the future of international higher education. Our IHEF 2023 partner AECC Global shared powerful keynote on their exclusive insights and data. Here, they delve into the importance of human connections in our increasingly digital world.
The sector has an opportunity to build a strong case not only for continued ODA investment in existing areas but increased, and more effective investment across higher education.
We are now well into a new academic year. There have been many changes since pre-Covid times: higher education institutions are now delivering more of their teaching online, and actively embracing the opportunities created by technology to transform student learning.