THE’s Rosalind Skillen on the power of humour within the CJP protests in India – and how they forced Modi to embrace new forms of communication and to take action https://ow.ly/IiFY50ZyZiW

Proposed new legislation in Delhi would open up the heart of India’s capital city to private campuses, increasing competition as more foreign universities plot ways into the country. Rosalind Skillen reports https://ow.ly/t23e50ZyT0K

Looking to speak to #highereducation experts on emerging competition between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and their ambitions to become a regional education hub in Central Asia🙏 #journorequest

Proposed new legislation in Delhi will open the capital up to private universities for the first time. This is a change for private universities in surrounding states and foreign campuses that, until now, have been located in the city's outskirts. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/new-bil...

New bill paves way for campuses in central Delhi

Indian capital to lift restrictions that have pushed universities to outskirts but new ventures face stiff competition in city where space is a premium

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A “vicious cycle” caused by the ban on Afghan women accessing higher education is leading to shortages of teachers and health workers, Unesco has warned, five years since the Taliban returned to power. Rosalind Skillen reports #education #Afghanistan #edusky https://ow.ly/8Jnp50ZyRvt

A total of 13 universities have a presence across India through 14 campuses, and tuition fees vary widely. The average annual undergraduate tuition fee to study in a branch campus is £10,140, that's twice as expensive as a private university in India. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/indian-...

Indian branch campuses twice as costly as local universities

Tuition fees vary widely across new UK and Australian bases, finds analysis

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The cost of studying at an international branch campus in India is twice as expensive as attending an elite local university but only a third of the cost of studying abroad www.timeshighereducation.com/news/indian-... via @rosalindskillen.bsky.social

Indian branch campuses twice as costly as local universities

Tuition fees vary widely across new UK and Australian bases, finds analysis

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Vietnam’s plans to slim down its public higher education sector by 20 per cent are not guaranteed to deliver the “world-class” university the country craves, experts warn www.timeshighereducation.com/news/fewer-u... via @rosalindskillen.bsky.social

Fewer universities ‘does not always equal better’, Vietnam warned

Country’s aim to shrink sector 20 per cent using mergers likely to have mixed results

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India’s largest protest in years was sparked by the leaking of a medical entrance exam and ended with the first senior political resignation of the Modi administration. But will a change of minister relieve young people’s frustrations? My latest www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/will-c...

Will the cockroach movement achieve lasting change in Indian HE?

India’s largest protest in years was sparked by the leaking of a medical entrance exam and ended with the first senior political resignation of the Modi era. But it is unclear whether a change of mini...

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The Indian government has formed a new task force to enact education reforms after mass protests by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party forced the resignation of a government minister. @rosalindskillen.bsky.social reports

Education task force formed in India after minister resigns

Modi promises action on exam leaks after mass protests forced Dharmendra Pradhan to step down

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Universities are fusing the world’s oldest discipline with one of its newest innovations, as courses combining AI and philosophy surge in popularity. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/asia-em...

Asia embraces philosophy and AI courses

Universities are fusing the world’s oldest discipline with one of its newest innovations. But ensuring a balance between learning technical skills and tackling big questions takes work

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India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned after weeks of the youth-led cockroach protest. One source told me it's a "major setback" for Modi's government, and certainly one of the biggest challenges that he has faced during 12 years in office.

How a new wave of small, specialist research universities are gaining ground in China, by @rosalindskillen.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/chinas-...

China’s ‘start-up universities’ come of age

Success of small, specialist institutions in attracting students and top scholars shows there are ‘other ways to educate’

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Protesters in India have rejected PM Narendra Modi’s pledge to set up “fast-track courts” to punish those involved in medical exam paper leaks, as the youth-led cockroach movement continues to grow. @rosalindskillen.bsky.social reports

Modi’s ‘fast-track courts’ offer fails to quell exam protests

Indian prime minister makes rare intervention to try to ease unrest, but protesters pledge to carry on demonstrations

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Thousands of student protesters have flooded on to the streets of New Delhi to call for the resignation of India’s education minister, in one of the largest youth-led protests that the country has experienced in decades. Rosalind Skillen reports #protest #edusky https://ow.ly/CCIl50Zq0JT

Philosophers are the hottest hires in AI labs right now, with some Asian universities already offering AI & philosophy joint honours degrees. A new AI & Philosophy BSc at King's College London is the first of its kind in the UK. Want to chat to higher education experts about AI, philosophy or both!

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More women and people from marginalised groups enrolling in higher education has helped the Indian sector expand by almost a fifth since the start of the decade, figures show. Rosalind Skillen reports #highered #edusky https://ow.ly/BauF50Znbaa

Between bestselling fiction, comics, manga, matcha, ube... Japan is attracting more and more tourists and students drawn by lure of ‘cool Japan’. But while international students flood the country, a weakened yen is keeping Japanese students at home. ✍️ www.timeshighereducation.com/weak-yen-dri...

Looking to speak to academics in Asia on AI 💻and fraud, including the recent trend of both scholars and students using generative technology to produce (fake) field data. #journorequest #academia #AIfraud #AI

Looking to speak to any academics in Bangladesh following announcement of a change in the way research funding is allocated to the country's public universities

University of Wollongong chancellor resigns as corruption probe over award of consultancy contracts continues www.timeshighereducation.com/news/wollong... A first piece for @timeshighered.bsky.social by @rosalindskillen.bsky.social

Wollongong chancellor resigns as corruption probe continues

Michael Still steps down amid investigation into university contracts, with union reps cautioning governance issues are ‘sector-wide’

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It's been a while... I'm reviving my dormant Bluesky account with some news I have moved into a reporter role at Times Higher Education.✍️ New role, new stories - including one about the 10th anniversary of Schwarzman Scholars Masters in China. If you're a Schwarzman alumnus, please get in touch.

Thanks to The Irish Farmer's Journal & @rosalindskillen.bsky.social for giving voice to the plight of people living with Long Covid. We owe enormous thanks to @LCAIreland.bsky.social and the brave people struggling with this disease who have shared their stories to warn us of the risks of COVID-19.

🚨New Pivotal report published today Our new tracker report looks at the Northern Ireland Executive’s actions since its return a year ago, and suggests priorities for 2025 Read the report here pivotalppf.org/cmsfiles/Pub...

First time attending the BT Young Scientist and technology exhibition in Dublin last week where students have designed innovative & creative solutions to world problems. Congrats to all the winners!

With so many local businesses closing their doors in 2024, it was great to get the opportunity to chat to owners of The Farm Shop Wexford - whose shelves proudly display the best of what the sunny south-east has to offer. www.farmersjournal.ie/life/feature...

To kick start the New Year, I've put together a list of top hikes around Ireland.... so lace up your walking boots and fill up your flasks. www.farmersjournal.ie/life/feature...

Looking to speak to healthcare professionals or medics in Ireland on how smartphone apps and fitness trackers are helping us to improve our health outcomes #journorequest

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It’s been a busy couple of months but I’ve settled into my new role as Features Writer at Irish Country Living magazine✍️ Am always on the lookout for compelling stories across Ireland that matter to people & planet. #journalism #PR You can reach me on socials or 📧 rskillen@farmersjournal.ie