Main actors and their strategies in Hungarian higher education

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoltán Lakner
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Key Players ◽  
Education Strategy ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Generic Set ◽  
Reciprocal Influences ◽  
Globalising World

There is a considerable discrepancy between official rhetoric and reality in the Hungarian higher education system. Based on a series of personal interviews conducted with the actors of Hungarian higher education, this article offers an analysis of the positions and strategies of the key players. Using the Matrix of Alliances and Conflicts: Tactics, Objectives and Recommendations (MACTOR) method, the actors of the higher education system are analysed in terms of direct and indirect reciprocal influences, and their positions with regard to a generic set of possible objectives. It is argued that there is an urgent need for concentrating resources and for re-defining the higher education strategy based on the long-term demands of a globalising world.

scholarly journals Countryís Competitiveness and Sustainability in the Context of the Higher Education System Reforms

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elita Jermolajeva ◽  
Ludmila Aleksejeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Education System ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Middle Term ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

Abstract The accumulation of knowledge and its use have become important factors that promote economic development as they contribute to a countryís competitiveness in the global economy. The basic significance of research is obtained by defining new approaches in the organisation, function and efficiency of the higher education system (HES) by emphasising its qualitative aspects. The aim of the article is to describe the influence of education reform on economic competitiveness, paying a special attention to analysing and evaluating international experiences from an interdisciplinary perspective, including economics, pedagogy, etc. Quantitative indicators are used to characterise specific features of the HES and the interaction of this system in the overall context of state development. Some aspects of the Latvian HES are also analysed. The economic activity of inhabitants often directly depends on their level of education. In order to reorganise the Latvian HES and increase its competitiveness and efficiency, thus ensuring quality and availability, the Latvian education system must define a middle-term (4ñ5 years) and long-term (10ñ15 years) development plan that is coordinated with national economic development.

Are national higher education policies adequate for the next decade?

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Clark
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Education System ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Large Measure ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Higher Education Policies ◽  
National Economic ◽  
The Uk

The period since the election in May 2010 has seen a number of very far-reaching reforms enacted in the higher education system in the UK, and especially England. These have been driven in large measure by the economic situation, but also by the aim to introduce a more market-based approach into the sector. At the same time, the higher education system faces a number of long-term challenges, particularly in terms of how it can best contribute to much-needed regional and national economic growth. This article first summarises the reforms which have been put in place and some of the factors driving them; next goes on to set out the long-term challenges which the sector will need to address; and finally assesses whether the policy platform established through the government's reforms is likely to help or hinder the achievement of the sector's (and the country's) strategic aims.

scholarly journals Brazil’s For-Profit Higher Education Dilemma

2017 ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Marcelo Knobel ◽  
Robert Verhine
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Education System ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Financial Gain ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
International Investors

Brazil's higher education system is characterized by a relatively small public sector, focused on research-intensive universities, and a huge private sector, which has grown continually since the 1970s due to burgeoning demand. The private sector is now dominated by for-profit institutions which, by definition, seek immediate financial gain rather than the long-term public good. In this article, we discuss current trends with respect to for-profit institutions, giving special attention to the recent creation of mega-establishments through a series of mergers involving both national and international investors. We close by warning of some of the negative implications potentially associated with the country’s dependence on for-profit higher education.

scholarly journals On the Need to Adopt a Strategic Planning Document «Strategy for the Development of the Higher Education System in the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2030»

2020 ◽  
pp. 123-135
Author(s):  
R. A. Amirov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Education System ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Strategy System ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Implementation Of The Strategy

The purpose: the article substantiates the importance of the country’s adoption of the strategic planning document «Strategy for the development of the higher education system in the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030».Materials and methods: the research uses theoretical and empirical methods, logical and system analysis, methods of description, prediction and expert assessments. The theoretical basis of the research is the method of strategic management developed by the famous economist, doctor of economic sciences, professor, foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences V. L. Kvint.Results: the analysis of numerous definitions of the concept and essence of strategy existing in the scientific literature is carried out, and a number of key positions in its definition are highlighted. Justifications are given for the criteria for developing strategies, using the example of the Strategy for the development of the country’s higher education system for the long term. The features of developing a strategy for the development of higher education are defined, and the hierarchy of levels of the strategy system is presented in relation to the strategy for the development of domestic higher education.Discussion: the strategy proposed for adoption should reflect the state and prospects of development of the higher education system, with the definition of Russia’s position in the world educational space, current challenges and threats facing higher education, identify strategic priorities, goals and objectives, mechanisms and stages of implementation of the strategy, propose scenarios for the development of the higher education system, identify sources of resources for the implementation of the strategy, expected results and monitoring of its implementation.Conclusion: it is noted that various state programs, national, Federal and priority projects, and action plans related to the development of the higher education system are being developed and approved in the country. However, there is no key strategic planning document — the Strategy for the development of the higher education system in Russia for the long term (for example, until 2030). In this regard, it is very relevant to develop and adopt this strategy, which undoubtedly takes into account the historically established traditions and features of the national higher school.

Leadership and higher education fundraising: Perspectives from Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Adrian Paul Jarvis ◽  
Pradip Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Education System ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Transformational Leader ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The World ◽  
Key Drivers

Funds raised from philanthropic giving have become a key element in the long-term finances of higher education institutions around the world, presenting leaders, primarily principals, with a range of novel challenges that have not, hitherto, been key drivers of leadership. This article explores the problem by reporting on qualitative research that looked at how fundraising is carried out in the Malaysian higher education system, which has recently experienced profound changes to its financial landscape. Data were generated by semi-structured interviews with fundraisers from a range of higher education settings. It was found that for fundraising efforts to succeed, they must be spearheaded by an active principal who adopts the stance of transformational leader towards potential donors, forming a long-term relationship based on a shared vision. He or she is likely to be supported by a fundraising team that will be more transactional in approach and style.

scholarly journals Brazil’s For-Profit Higher Education Dilemma

2017 ◽  
pp. 23-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Knobel ◽  
Robert Verhine
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Education System ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Financial Gain ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
International Investors

Brazil's higher education system is characterized by a relatively small public sector, focused on research-intensive universities, and a huge private sector, which has grown continually since the 1970s due to burgeoning demand. The private sector is now dominated by for-profit institutions which, by definition, seek immediate financial gain rather than the long-term public good. In this article, we discuss current trends with respect to for-profit institutions, giving special attention to the recent creation of mega-establishments through a series of mergers involving both national and international investors. We close by warning of some of the negative implications potentially associated with the country’s dependence on for-profit higher education.

scholarly journals Jak uczyć stosunków międzynarodowych? Praktyka podróży studyjnej w ramach kierunku Stosunki Międzynarodowe na Akademii Marynarki Wojennej w latach 2016−2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-75
Author(s):  
Paweł Kusiak ◽  
Maciej Markowski ◽  
Dominika Wyszyńska ◽  
Łukasz Wyszyński
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Education System ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Naval Academy ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Third ◽  
Teaching Technique ◽  
Polish Higher Education ◽  
Globalising World

The article concerns study trips organised by the Faculty of International Relations of the Polish Naval Academy (Akademia Marynarki Wojennej – AMW) between 2016 and 2019. The text consists of four parts. The first part outlines the theoretical approach to study trips as a teaching technique particularly useful in the study of international relations. A model of a study trip organised by AMW is presented. In the second part, the case studies of six study trips implemented by AMW are discussed and analysed. In the third part, the authors criticise study trips as a teaching tool used under the conditions of the Polish higher education system. In the final part, the author suggests institutionalising study trips. In the authors’ opinion, they can become a new distinguishing feature of education in the Polish higher education system, responding to the challenges of the globalising world.

scholarly journals Pandémiás oktatás

Educatio ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-21
Author(s):  
István Polónyi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
The Impact

Összefoglaló. A tanulmány célja, hogy bemutassa a hazai közoktatás és felsőoktatási rendszer elmúlt tízéves átalakulását s annak kedvezőtlen következményét a pandémiás oktatás eredményességére. Az írás először áttekinti a közoktatásban bekövetkezett változásokat, amelyek közül az intézmények államosítása, az intézmények nem mérséklődő polarizáltsága és a forráskivonás súlyos problémákat eredményezett a pandémiás oktatás időszakában. A forráskivonás nyomán elavultak az iskolai IKT-eszközök, a polarizáltság nyomán a tanulók legalább egyötödéhez nem jut el a távolléti oktatás, és a központosítás következtében mind az iskolák, mind a pedagógusok magukra maradtak. A felsőoktatás-politikai változások legfontosabb elemei az intézményi autonómiát beszűkítő központosítás, az elitizálás és a forráskivonás. A pandémiás oktatás eredményességét ezek az intézkedések jelentősen befolyásolták. Az elitizálás nyomán a távoktatás a magyar felsőoktatási rendszerben rendkívül szűk, így sem az intézmények eszközállománya, sem az oktatók nem voltak felkészülve a tömeges távolléti oktatásra. A forráshiány akadályozta a gyors reagálást, és az autonómia hiánya is az önálló kezdeményezések helyett a központtól való függést eredményezte. A tanulmány azzal a megállapítással zárul, hogy a pandémiás oktatás hatása a magyar társadalomra alighanem két súlyos hosszú távú következménnyel jár: részint csökkenti a társadalmi kohéziót, részint nyomában tovább növekszik – az egyébként is egyre szembetűnőbb hátrányban lévő – magyar emberi erőforrások lemaradása a fejlett világtól. Summary. The aim of the study is to present the transformation of the Hungarian public education and higher education system over the past ten years, and its unfavorable consequences for the effectiveness of pandemic education. The paper first presents the changes that have taken place in public education, of which the nationalization of institutions, the polarization of non-declining institutions, and the withdrawal of resources have resulted in serious problems during the period of pandemic education. Withdrawals have led to the obsolescence of school ICT tools, polarization means that at least one-fifth of pupils do not have access to distance education, and centralization has left both schools and teachers to themselves. The most important elements of higher education policy changes are centralization, which reduces institutional autonomy, the elitization s the withdrawal of funds. The effectiveness of pandemic education has been significantly affected by these measures. Following the elitization, distance education in the Hungarian higher education system is extremely narrow, so neither the equipment of the institutions nor the lecturers were prepared for mass distance education. Lack of resources prevented a rapid response, and a lack of autonomy resulted in dependence on the center instead of independent initiatives. The study concludes that the impact of pandemic education on Hungarian society is likely to have two serious long-term consequences: partly reducing social cohesion, and partly increasing the backwardness of Hungarian human resources, which are already becoming more and more disadvantaged.

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