International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.5

A controversial education reforms approved by the Senate in Australia; the proposed secularism law in Quebec would ban prayer in schools and limit religion-based meals; a new bill to sustainably reorganise the university system in Morocco; the US State Department to remove 38 universities from research programme over diversity, equity and inclusion policies; An increasing number of Japanese universities adopt English as the language of instruction for both local and exchange students, etc.

Welcome to the new edition of News Tank Academic's roundup of international news. Every week, we will bring you a selection of some of the most important developments in higher education from around the world.

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Headline News

Australia: contentious education reforms win Senate support

Australia’s Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 has passed the Senate with amendments and now awaits final formalities in the House and the Governor-General's assent. The Bill targets quality and integrity in the international education sector, including changes to…