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ReadyTech wins Victorian TAFE student system rollout
Software-as-a-Service

ReadyTech wins Victorian TAFE student system rollout

More than 170,000 TAFE students in Victoria will gain a single platform for enrolments and administration as ageing systems are replaced.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal
EduTech

James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal

The Queensland university expects a single data foundation to cut duplication and improve services as it moves core operations onto one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

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Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
EduTech

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod

Universities facing tighter budgets are being pitched a cloud platform that links student, finance and workforce data across the campus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching
EduTech

LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching

AI-led teaching has passed a key regulatory test as the London School of Innovation gains the right to award its own degrees.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
EduTech

Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID

University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
University of York picks Workday in major systems revamp
Software-as-a-Service

University of York picks Workday in major systems revamp

University of York selects Workday to replace dozens of legacy HR and finance systems with a single AI-driven cloud platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive
EduTech

academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive

academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

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Bournemouth University picks ICS.AI for AI rollout
Digital Transformation

Bournemouth University picks ICS.AI for AI rollout

Staff at Bournemouth University will get governed AI tools first, as the institution maps use cases and sets a roadmap for wider adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments
Software-as-a-Service

Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments

The move will streamline billing and refunds for more than 100,000 students as Penn State automates tuition processes and cuts manual errors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
ICS.AI launches free student AI access for UK universities
Software-as-a-Service

ICS.AI launches free student AI access for UK universities

ICS.AI unveils a national higher education AI model giving UK students free access to campus tools in a bid to close the AI skills gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UA92 & Fujitsu join forces to boost female leaders
EduTech

UA92 & Fujitsu join forces to boost female leaders

UA92 partners with Fujitsu to spotlight gender gaps and galvanise male allyship in boosting women's leadership across business and academia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data
EduTech

Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data

University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a 'single version of the student' and embed data in decisions campus-wide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
EduTech

PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NMITE appoints Richard Lillington to lead teaching
EduTech

NMITE appoints Richard Lillington to lead teaching

Emerging engineering institution NMITE names Richard Lillington as its first Head of Learning and Teaching to drive academic growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Nottingham Malaysia launches AI agent for student recruitment
EduTech

Nottingham Malaysia launches AI agent for student recruitment

University of Nottingham Malaysia debuts NOVA AI assistant to give round-the-clock course and admissions guidance to global applicants.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Ayrshire College secures cyber upgrade to enhance student skills
EduTech

Ayrshire College secures cyber upgrade to enhance student skills

Ayrshire College partners with Acumen Cyber and HEFESTIS to enhance cyber defences and offer students hands-on security experience in a live environment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
UNiDAYS & Instagram launch verified banners for US students
EduTech

UNiDAYS & Instagram launch verified banners for US students

UNiDAYS and Instagram have partnered to launch verified school banners on profiles for 18 million US college students, enhancing trusted connections online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025