International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.44

News Tank Academic - Paris - Summary #458240 - Published on 23/10/26 at 11:32
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Thousands of higher education staff in New Zealand take strike action over pay; a new Turkish-Japanese science university is inaugurated in Ankara; EU funding boosts digital skills training expansion in Ghana; and American researchers continue their work amid budget reductions.

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

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New Zealand: Thousands of higher education staff take strike action over pay

Thousands of tertiary education staff across New Zealand recently went on strike over pay and job security. The Tertiary Education Union estimated that roughly 8,000 members took part in the industrial action.

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