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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

The PIE News

The core aims of a university have not changed in centuries. Among those taking a more holistic approach is the University of Heriot-Watt Malaysia, pushing an emphasis on supporting students to ‘find their purpose’ over the mere pursuit of credentials. We use it to enrich and enhance traditional education,” says Al-Atabi.

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First UK Russell Group branch campus announced in Egypt

The PIE News

The new campus will be located at Ain Shams University (ASU) in Cairo, offering accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of Exeter. It is one of Egypt’s top public universities, ranked 592 in QS’s World University Rankings 2025.

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A view from Abuja: the global refugee crisis and higher education

The PIE News

I listened to a colleague from Maiduguri University in Northeast Nigeria recount how, time after time, the campus had been attacked and partly destroyed by Boko Haram and other militants, with fatalities among students and staff alike; and how each time the university had rallied, rebuilt, and continued in its mission.

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Saudi-US partnerships set to power Vision 2030 Goals

The PIE News

On the heels of the first Saudi-US Higher Education Partnerships Forum, co-organised by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education, the US Embassy, and IIE, and held in Riyadh, The PIE sat down with Michael Ratney, US ambassador to Saudi Arabia to explore the evolving landscape of educational collaboration between the two nations.

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India a ‘target country’ for Finland’s Talent Boost program

The PIE News

India is one of the target countries for our Talent Boost program , which aims at attracting students to Finnish universities and other institutions but also experts to Finnish companies, Lhdevirta told The PIE News. Finnish ambassador to India, Kimmo Lhdevirta. Reskilling is really needed here in India.

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Greek TNE applications surge under new law

The PIE News

The applications from 11 British, one French and one Cypriot institution were submitted to the Greek Ministry of Education on March 31, after regulatory reform allowing international universities to establish fully accredited branch campuses in Greece. operating as a non-state, non-for-profit university.

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Francisco Tapia Salinas: The Artist Who Set Chile’s Student Debt Ablaze

Higher Education Inquirer

The title of the work was a direct reference to the motto of the now-defunct University del Mar, a private institution that had been shut down by Chiles Ministry of Education. As the universitys closure left hundreds of students with substantial debt but no degree, Tapia was moved to take action.