AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStudent Protections: Malaysia is considering whether to extend its bullying tribunal’s powers to cover university students aged 18 and over; the proposal still needs Cabinet review and ministry consultation. Skills Training: Selangor is developing a “Water University” partnership to prepare workers for the water industry. So far, 138 participants have completed studies at Universiti Selangor, with 1,500 more expected to earn skills certificates. University Merger: Most publicly named members of a panel assessing a proposed merger of three Western Australian universities have ties to UWA, the only institution to back the plan so far. The panel chair says he has stepped down from UWA roles to avoid conflicts. Campus Safety: A University of Chicago student has sued a fraternity over an alleged assault, renewing scrutiny of how colleges respond to sexual misconduct reports. Higher Education Outlook: A new report says US universities are losing ground internationally, citing funding cuts, restrictions on international students and limits on teaching, alongside longstanding challenges including high costs and public mistrust.
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