AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTurkey Higher Ed Crackdown: Istanbul Bilgi University faces closure after a sudden decree in Turkey’s Official Gazette, with critics saying the move revives past crackdowns and cites a vague “insufficient education” standard despite recent accreditation. Global Language Education: Educators from 44 countries met in Seoul to expand Korean-language teaching abroad, while Jeonbuk National University signed a Namwon deal to offer Korean classes and family support for foreign residents. International Programs & Research: Washington State University researcher Zhihua Jiang is using Fulbright to study how Egypt can improve livestock and food security in arid regions; Kyoto University is set to receive major Japanese research funding; Cambridge University Hospitals’ histopathology team won multiple biomedical science awards. India Higher Ed Policy & Partnerships: Gorakhpur University approved Uttar Pradesh’s first dual MBA with Malaysia’s Lincoln University College; India’s push to let top foreign universities open branch campuses continues, but critics warn foreign campuses alone won’t fix deeper higher-ed problems. Campus Governance & Jobs: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University gave sacked lecturers one month to appeal; Moi University is preparing layoffs amid insolvency reports.
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