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Higher education

Clashes break out at Belgian protest against education reforms

Demonstrators protest against planned education sector reforms in Brussels, Belgium June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Bart Biesemans
Demonstrators protest against planned education sector reforms in Brussels, Belgium June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Bart Biesemans

Former DPM Heng Swee Keat appointed SIT’s first chancellor

As chancellor, former deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat will serve as SIT’s highest-ranking ceremonial office holder and ambassador.
As chancellor, former deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat will serve as SIT’s highest-ranking ceremonial office holder and ambassador.

A university project that became Finland’s crown jewel in pioneering space technology

Staff inside ICEYE headquarters in Espoo, Finland.

Credit: ICEYE
Staff inside ICEYE headquarters in Espoo, Finland.

Credit: ICEYE

Leaked lewd chats expose problem of sexual violence in top Indonesian universities

Information about the group chat on messaging apps WhatsApp and Line first surfaced on April 12.
Information about the group chat on messaging apps WhatsApp and Line first surfaced on April 12.

Trump administration launches more probes into Harvard

A building of Harvard University is pictured in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Reba Saldanha
A building of Harvard University is pictured in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Reba Saldanha

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askST: What does it mean to be AI-fluent in today’s economy?

Students are encouraged to use AI in some SUTD courses, but must submit their prompts and evaluate AI responses.
Students are encouraged to use AI in some SUTD courses, but must submit their prompts and evaluate AI responses.

Trump administration steps up efforts to scrutinise foreign funding of universities

A general view of the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
A general view of the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon

Don’t trust the rankings that put China’s universities on top

Many professors in top-ranked Chinese universities such as Tsinghua (above) received their doctorates from American universities, says the writer.
Many professors in top-ranked Chinese universities such as Tsinghua (above) received their doctorates from American universities, says the writer.

Two Singaporeans achieve rare milestones at SUTD’s tuition-free coding school

Mr Brian Young (left) and Mr Jeffrey Goh are the first Singaporeans to reach the highest certification levels offered by 42 Singapore.
Mr Brian Young (left) and Mr Jeffrey Goh are the first Singaporeans to reach the highest certification levels offered by 42 Singapore.

Inmates serving sentence at halfway houses can soon get training at educational institutes

Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (centre) overseeing the signing of the MOU on Dec 19.
Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (centre) overseeing the signing of the MOU on Dec 19.

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