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Zara Lianne26 May 2025

Hong Kong’s Education Bureau has urged its universities to seize a rare opportunity to attract international talent following a controversial U.S. decision to ban Harvard University from enrolling foreign students for the 2025–2026 academic year. The U.S. government claims the move is tied to Harvard’s alleged promotion of antisemitism and suspected links with the Chinese […]

Zara Lianne26 May 2025

OpenAI has announced plans to open its first office in Seoul, South Korea, marking a significant step in its Asian expansion. The move comes as demand for ChatGPT continues to surge in the country, which now ranks second only to the United States in the number of paid ChatGPT subscribers. The company has already established […]

Zara Lianne26 May 2025

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to elect a new president this week in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as the institution faces mounting financial pressure from proposed funding cuts by the United States. Outgoing president Akinwumi Adesina, who has led the bank since 2015, will step down in September after serving two five-year terms. His […]

Zara Lianne25 May 2025

Tension is rising in Nigeria’s university system as the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) has threatened to go on strike if the Federal Government fails to review the allocation formula for the recently approved N50 billion for university-based unions. The unions […]

Zara Lianne25 May 2025

Pakistan has unveiled a bold new initiative to power its digital economy by allocating 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in the first phase of a national plan targeting Bitcoin mining and AI data centres. According to the Ministry of Finance, the move is part of a wider strategy to make use of the country’s excess […]

Zara Lianne25 May 2025

Bangor University has introduced a groundbreaking university course that uses virtual reality (VR) technology to help tackle violence against women. It’s the first of its kind in Wales and is designed to train students and professionals to better understand coercive control — a hidden but harmful form of abuse. The course is aimed at criminology […]

Zara Lianne25 May 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit. This special exam was organized for candidates who faced technical issues during the original UTME at certain centres, particularly in Lagos and across five South-East states. According to JAMB, a total of 336,845 candidates […]

Zara Lianne23 May 2025

Doctors and teachers across England are set to receive a 4% pay increase after the UK government accepted recommendations from independent pay review bodies. The decision aims to recognize the vital contributions of public sector professionals amid ongoing concerns about recruitment, retention, and the rising cost of living. The announced raise slightly exceeds the current […]

Zara Lianne23 May 2025

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global academic community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students for the 2025–2026 academic year. The decision, announced on May 22, 2025, follows the suspension of Harvard’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)—a federal requirement […]

Zara Lianne23 May 2025

A U.S. federal judge has issued a significant legal setback to the Trump administration by blocking its efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. This ruling marks the first time a court has declared the administration’s extensive restructuring plans unlawful. The judge’s decision prevents the administration from laying off more than 1,300 Department of Education […]

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Hong Kong Invites Top Talent as U.S. Bans Foreign Students at Harvard

OpenAI to Launch Office in South Korea Amid Soaring ChatGPT Demand

AfDB to Elect New President Amid U.S. Funding Cuts

University Unions Threaten Strike Over N50bn Allocation Dispute

Pakistan to Use 2,000MW of Surplus Power to Boost Bitcoin Mining and AI Development

Bangor University Launches Wales’ First VR Course to Tackle Violence Against Women

JAMB Releases Results of 2025 UTME Resit for Affected Candidates

UK Government Approves 4% Pay Rise for Doctors and Teachers in England

Harvard Barred from Enrolling International Students Amid Federal Sanctions

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