QUEENSLAND, Australia, Aug. 12 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * Catch them or trust them? The good cop, bad cop dilemma facing unis By Priscilla Roberts With AI now appearing in more than half of Australian tertiary submissions, a CQUniversity educational neuroscience expert says universities need to stop asking whether students used AI and start asking whether they can demonstrate what they learned. Professor Ken Purnell, Head of Educational Neuroscience at CQUniversity, has released updated AI guidelines  more PR

NEWPORT, England, Aug. 12 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Education and skills key to safeguarding Britain's future food supply, say British dairy farmers British farmers are warning that investing in education, skills and career pathways is now critical to protecting the nation's future food supply. As workforce pressures continue across the UK food sector, and as the Government looks at ways to bring more young people into work, a key challenge is to change perceptions of food & farming and build excitement ab more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 12 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * HKBU to confer Honorary University Fellowships on five distinguished persons Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has announced the conferment of Honorary University Fellowships on five distinguished persons, namely Mr Paulo Pong Kin-yee, Mr Ivan Wong Siu-kei, Professor Edward Yau Tang-wah, Mr Tony Yue Kwok-leung and Ms Zhou Chunling, in recognition of their significant contributions to a wide variety of areas and to society. The Honorary  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 11 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * How a project led by Unity Health and U of T researchers could reshape Canadian health care * As medical residents at the University of Toronto, Amol Verma and Fahad Razak were struck by how many hospital decisions about quality-improvement were made based on opinion or whoever was the most persuasive voice in a room. "They didn't necessarily have the data to back that up," Verma says. So, the pair set to work with their colleagues across the universi more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 12 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * Space Technology Takes Centre Stage at China-Africa Conference The growing role of aerospace and information technology in driving sustainable development in Africa took centre stage during the 2026 China-Africa International Aerospace Information Technology Conference, held at Sino Africa Joint Research Centre (SAJOREC) in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) on Tuesday August 11, 2026. The conference, h more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 12 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere Urges New Postgraduates to Drive Africa's Research and Development Agenda By Moses Lutaaya Makerere University has challenged newly admitted postgraduate diploma and master's students to take ownership of their academic journey, produce knowledge that addresses Africa's challenges and use their training to create opportunities for society. The call was made on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, during the orientation of postgraduate diploma and master's studen more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 12 -- Mohawk College issued the following news: * * * Mohawk College and CLAC Partner to Expand and Accelerate Skilled Trades Training in Ontario Mohawk College and the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at addressing urgent labour market needs through expanded skilled trades training capacity and accelerated apprenticeship pathways. Through this agreement, CLAC and Mohawk College will collaborate on the development of classroom and lab space at CLAC's locati more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 12 -- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2026, by CEO Chris Watling regarding planning in uncertain times: * * * Planning in uncertain times In my two years as CEO of the Royal College, I've had the privilege of meeting with physicians and surgeons, educators and learners, legislators and regulators, patients and members of the public. These experiences have prompted deep reflection on what it will take for specialty medicine to remain relevant, trusted and  more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 12 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spatial transformation research reimagines African cities and communities * What if architecture could reconnect communities separated by colonial borders, help reshape divided cities and create more inclusive futures? These are some of the questions driving research in the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) growing Architecture doctoral programme, where scholars are developing new perspectives on spatial transformation across Africa.  more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 12 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * Three-Day FDP on "ICT and Emerging Technologies for Teachers, Teacher Educators and Pupil Teachers" by Department of Educational Studies, JMI in collaboration with CIET-NCERT, Concludes The Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in collaboration with the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), NCERT, organized a three-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "ICT and Emerging Technologies for T more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * UniSQ recognises 2026 Honorary Awards recipients * The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) today celebrated the achievements of 15 distinguished individuals at its 2026 Honorary Awards Ceremony, recognising outstanding contributions to higher education, research, industry and community service. Held at the UniSQ Toowoomba campus, the ceremony brought together members of Council, University leaders, staff, family and friends to hono more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Labour's AI revolution risks making UK inequalities worse, study warns Government plans to make the UK a world leader in artificial intelligence could worsen existing problems around productivity - Labour's ambitious plans to use artificial intelligence to transform the UK economy and public services risk making existing inequalities worse, according to research by experts from The University of Manchester and The University of Ed more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 12 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham celebrates six new spin-out companies in landmark year for innovation * The University of Nottingham is celebrating its strongest years for commercialisation, with six new spin-out companies launched during the 2025/26 university financial year. The new ventures, emerging from research across the Faculties of Engineering, Health Sciences and Science, and Nottingham University Business School, highlight the breadth  more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 12 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Collaboration helps create AI careers and shape future legal technology education A collaboration between Claim.co.uk and the University of Salford has come to fruition with the recruitment of an AI specialist who has joined the company's growing Legal Tech and AI division. Aaron Chacko joined the business following a collaboration between Claim.co.uk and the university, focusing on AI research and real-world legal technology projects. Having more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Technology Sydney posted the following news: * * * Phase II of Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technologies Centre (AVSTC) announced The centre aims to accelerate collaboration on critical and emerging technologies, foster innovation, strengthen global cyber resilience. The announcement follows a successful Vietnam Australia Tech-Connect Forum at UTS promoting increased partnerships and collaboration. Key takeaways * AVSTC Phase II has been announced, strengthening Australia-Vietnam collaboratio more PR