As interest wanes, does philosophy still have a place in Malaysia?
While famous thinkers include the likes of A Samad Said, where Malaysia will turn to for its philosophers is a matter of concern for some.
The problem of ideas in higher education
Has higher education transformed into a global business?
‘Clock-in’ academics cited among reasons for decline of public universities
Singapore-based academic Syed Farid Al-Attas says there is a corporate disease seeping into the work culture of the local academia.
‘Caught’ in ranking game, local unis miss what matters in research
Academic Faisal Tehrani warns against the 'yes man' culture, saying the strength of a university's research culture depends on the society around it.
Malaysian academics among the top in ‘fraudulent’ publications found in global database
The revelation calls into question not only Malaysia's quality of research but also the credibility of global university rankings.
