AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSafety in placements: Malaysia’s higher education ministry says universities can cancel internships and pull students back if safety risks emerge, including stricter checks on companies’ safety records and required training for high-risk placements. Leadership change: Ghana’s University of Cape Coast inducted Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its 12th vice-chancellor, highlighting research funding and coastal resilience work. Campus tech in class: Columbia University piloted AIBODY’s interactive physiology platform in a general physiology course, using simulated patient scenarios to teach cardiac and respiratory systems. Climate resilience research: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa oceanographers report Hawaiian corals may adapt to future heat stress, even under high emissions. AI and knowledge: Montana State University hosts a free public symposium on AI’s impact on how knowledge is created and shared. Admissions pressure: India’s UGC-NET candidates face delays as the provisional answer key still hasn’t been released, leaving PhD and teaching plans in limbo. Learning beyond the classroom: University of Portsmouth students built a free interactive family trail with Southsea Castle, using QR codes and activities to bring local history to kids. Renewables on campus: Salisbury University’s Blackwell Hall renovation uses geothermal heating and cooling to be net-zero ready.
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