Higher education stories

Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.

Madhya Pradesh will digitise up to 50 million university records on Open Campus’s EDU Chain in an 18-month blockchain credential push.

Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.

University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a ‘single version of the student’ and embed data in decisions campus-wide.

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

Student founders and early-stage teams took centre stage at Mumbai’s HABITia ’25, pitching innovations to investors, mentors and industry leaders.

The British Army is backing a fast-track drone engineering degree at NMITE to train specialists in autonomous military and civilian systems.

Emerging engineering institution NMITE names Richard Lillington as its first Head of Learning and Teaching to drive academic growth.

Nominet’s GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.

University of Nottingham Malaysia debuts NOVA AI assistant to give round-the-clock course and admissions guidance to global applicants.

New Zealand universities now accept Duolingo English tests from overseas students, reflecting a global shift in language proficiency checks.

Proofpoint flags a sharp rise in Microsoft 365 account takeovers via device code phishing, hitting firms from finance to government.

Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new ‘50 in 5’ hiring drive.

NBN and RMIT launch ASTRID lab to build AI-driven digital twins and robotics for smarter planning of Australia’s broadband network.

Victoria University of Wellington to award honorary doctorates to Dame Theresa Gattung and Sir David Carruthers in December.

Nottingham tech startups and grads surge ahead, but the city trails rival hubs on Innovate UK cash, securing just GBP £6.1 million in 2024/25.

Skillsoft links edX’s university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.

UK public bodies rein in sweeping digital change for 2026, while the NHS accelerates paperless care and AI plans in Whitehall cool.

Flywire links Weixin Pay to tuition in South Korea and Malaysia, giving Chinese students in-region RMB payment for university fees.

NMITE teams up with the British Army on a fast-track MEng in drones and autonomous systems, with first students set to start in 2026.