Russia: Weaponisation of universities: a ‘back-to-the-future’ story (Uni World News 09.11.23)
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20231109104134745![]()
"Universities in Russia are experiencing a structural transformation, marked by decreasing autonomy, militarisation, and ideologisation of curricula. As they distance themselves from Western models, these institutions are reverting to Soviet-era approaches to higher education which are expected to intensify as the war continues." [Abstract: Editors' information]
Release date: 16.11.2023
Update: 16.11.2023
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