UK Universities minister Chris Skidmore used his platform at the Going Global conference in Berlin to reaffirm a commitment either to ensure participation in Erasmus + or to consider "a potential domestic alternative" mobility scheme as part of the UK strategy.

Two ministers put in a show of support for the UK intled sector, unveiling plans to help edtech and broad government intent for "a jewel in our economic crown".

I think a big mistake that professionals make as they go up in their careers is they forget where they come from and what they’re trying to achieve

We have to do some revolution for ourselves. If we do not do that, other people will do that and kick us out of the market.

Sweden-based Sqore has launched a new student recruitment tool for HEIs which it says offers better custom advice on global options and increases conversion into enrolment.

In Canada, ILAC has announced a unique pathway program delivered with Thompson Rivers University which sees year 1 online courses delivered in class on site.

Israel is the latest country to declare its ambitions as an international study destination, announcing it will invest US$120m to double its international student numbers.

The PIE's Asia Pacific editor, Anton Crace, has been awarded the major accolade of Higher Education Journalist of the Year at the Universities Australia conference.