Universities

The University of the Philippines (UP), De La Salle University (DLSU) and Ateneo de Manila University have entered the 2026 Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject. UP secured a top 100 position in Library and Information Management, alongside strong showings in other fields. DLSU and Ateneo also performed well across multiple disciplines.

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Debre Berhan and Mekdela Amba universities have imprisoned students they previously rusticated. The news was reported by Fana Media Corporation.

President William Ruto has granted official charter status to Bomet University, making it Kenya's 36th public chartered university. The move underscores the government's dedication to bringing higher education closer to communities and offering more options to students. The announcement came during an official event at State House on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

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The University of Tokyo apologized on Wednesday for a series of corruption cases involving faculty at its medical school and affiliated hospital. President Teruo Fujii expressed deep regret for undermining societal trust and announced the dismissal of Professor Shinichi Sato from the Graduate School of Medicine.

A significant increase in first-class honours degrees has been observed in Nigerian academic institutions.

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A government expert panel has recommended the Institute of Science Tokyo as a candidate for designation as a University for International Research Excellence in a report released on Friday. This status would make it eligible for aid from a ¥10 trillion Japanese government fund supporting universities. Currently, Tohoku University is the only institution with this recognition.