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Lisbon Bets on Lifelong Learning as It Joins UNESCO Network

Lisbon joins UNESCO Learning Cities network, highlighting lifelong learning, adult education initiatives, and community-based skills development across Portugal’s capital.

When Paintings Start the Conversation: Why Art Is Changing Language Learning

Art is reshaping language classrooms across Europe, helping learners speak confidently through paintings, discussion, and shared interpretation.

Norway Trains Global PhDs. Then Many Leave.

Norway attracts global PhD talent but struggles to retain researchers amid career uncertainty, tuition fees, and immigration barriers.

Africa Moves to the Centre of Europe’s Research Agenda

EU commits record Horizon Europe funding to Africa, reshaping research partnerships and raising questions about long-term collaboration beyond 2027.

Inside universities, leadership is shifting from metrics to meaning

University leadership is shifting away from rigid metrics toward judgement, trust, and human decision-making as higher education grows more complex.

India Bets on University Clusters to Turn Budget Promises into Academic Power

India’s latest budget backs university clusters and research, raising hopes and doubts about whether funding can translate into real academic quality.

When Students Lean on AI, Professors See Thinking Skills Slip

Faculty warn AI tools may weaken critical thinking, reshape learning habits, and force universities to rethink assessment, integrity, and everyday classroom practice.

Erasmus+ Impact Takes Centre Stage in New EPALE Journal Call

EPALE Journal invites contributions examining Erasmus+ impact on adult education, focusing on evidence, practice, and cross-border learning across Europe.

College Doubts Are Loud, But Students Keep Showing Up

Public scepticism about universities is rising, yet enrolment keeps growing worldwide, revealing a gap between criticism, risk perception, and real student behaviour.

Kazakhstan’s University Boom Hits a Turning Point as Quality Takes Centre Stage

After rapid expansion of foreign campuses, Kazakhstan shifts focus to quality, accreditation, and student experience across its higher education sector.

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