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Addressing the nation from New Delhi’s Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day on 15th August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed technology and innovation firmly at the centre of India’s development ambitions.

AI governance in higher education: Five lessons for university leaders As universities move from AI experimentation towards institution-wide adoption, the challenge is increasingly one of governance. With Generative AI being accessible to all, knowing where to invest, how to manage risk and how to turn promising pilots into something genuinely useful will be the difference maker between successful adoption, and ineffective pilots. 1.

Asian destinations are gaining ground in Chinese student recruitment The most dynamic growth is expected across Asia. Japan is forecast to remain the fourth-largest destination, growing from 115,000 Chinese students in 2025 to 135,200 in 2030. Malaysia is projected to rise from sixth to fifth place, almost doubling its flow from 71,600 to 131,300 and recording the fastest growth rate in the top 20 at 12.9% per year.

The largest skills gaps aren't technical – they remain human Artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace at remarkable speed, prompting universities to reconsider how they prepare students for the careers ahead. While much of the discussion centres on technical expertise and digital literacy, employers are highlighting a different concern: the growing shortage of human skills.

AI literacy is no longer enough: Why universities need institutional AI capability Universities have spent the past few years asking how students and staff should use Generative AI. Now, a bigger question is emerging: are universities themselves ready for AI? At the QS Higher Ed Summit: Europe 2026, AI appeared across conversations about skills, teaching, institutional strategy and the creative arts, however, the discussion is no longer about just improving AI literacy.

QS Quacquarelli Symonds and the government of Armenia have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen the country’s higher education ecosystem and raise its reputation for research and teaching globally. The agreement between Higher Education and Science Committee of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, the “Academic City” Fund and QS was signed in August.

We spoke to student recruitment leaders about how they would describe the market at the moment and there is a clear theme. “Human, unpredictable.” Martin Matos, King's College London “A new challenge every day.” Gemma Smith, University of Nottingham “Fast paced.” Marie Ennis, University of London ‍ We're constantly evolving, dynamic. I will start with human. Human, unpredictable. I think for me student recruitment right now feels like a new challenge every day.

The top study destinations for Indian students by 2030 QS Global Student Flows data points to a gradual reshaping of Indian student mobility by 2030. The traditional 'Big Four' destinations remain central, but the balance between them is expected to change. The United Kingdom is forecast to overtake Canada and the United States to become the leading destination for Indian students, growing from 146,500 students in 2025 to 184,300 by 2030.

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Latin America's entrepreneurial spirit may owe more to culture than the classroom By Chloë Lane 19 August 2026 In brief Cultural resilience and job scarcity drive record-high entrepreneurship rates among Latin American university students. Beyond necessity, family traditions and lower opportunity costs make self-employment a realistic and respected career path.