THE ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN SHAPING OF THE FINANCIAL LITERACY MECHANISM IMPROVEMENT OF THE POPULATION (THE KEMEROVO REGION AS A CASE STUDY)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (78) ◽  
pp. 67-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.M. Lubkova ◽  
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A.E. Shilova ◽  
G.S. Ermolaeva ◽  
O.B. Sheveleva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions

scholarly journals The medium of instruction in Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions: Kotebe Metropolitan University Case study.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bekau Atnafu Taye
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Identity Politics ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Lingua Franca

The aim of this article is to examine the medium of instruction in Ethiopian higher education institutions and the perceived consequences of the failure to learn a lingua franca. The study was qualitative and it used interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs). Five teachers and five students took part in the interviews and six teachers and six students participated in the FGDs. The findings of the study showed that the role of Amharic as a working language has not been given recognition despite the fact that Amharic was constitutionally granted to be a working language. Due to language barriers, students who are speakers of Oromipha and other languages from the Eastern and Western parts of Ethiopia suffer passivity in the classroom because they do not speak Amharic although Amharic has been taught as a subject in all regional states of the country. Increased identity politics seems to have generated a negative attitude towards Amharic, Ethiopia's former official lingua franca. Non-Amharic native speakers appeared to lose interest in learning Amharic while they were in primary and secondary schools. The absence of an official, common language which could be used for wider communication in higher education has resulted in having challenges among the student population.

The role of higher education institutions as employers of apprentices

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-657
Author(s):  
Caleb Wright
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The University

PurposeA discussion piece of how apprenticeships can be used by HEIs as employers.Design/methodology/approachThe paper explores the current apprenticeship landscape; what HEIs are already doing with apprenticeships; the arguments for using apprenticeships in the sector. There is then a case study on how the University of Birmingham uses apprenticeships before a discussion about future directions.FindingsThe paper reports that although there are a range of advantages for using apprenticeships, HEIs could still use apprenticeships more.Originality/valueThis paper uses a range of sources as detailed in the reference.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: STUDY OF THE STATUS AND THE MAIN BARRIERS IN MOZAMBICAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (03) ◽  
pp. 1550020 ◽  
Author(s):  
DAMBUSSE B. LIBOMBO ◽  
ANABELA DINIS
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Qualified Teachers ◽  
The Status

This study focuses on the issue of entrepreneurship education and the role of Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in the context of developing countries. More specifically it aims to understand how entrepreneurship education is being implemented in Mozambique and to identify the main barriers to the creation of companies promoted by/incubated in HEI with entrepreneurship education in their curricula. The paper includes theoretical discussion and the presentation of a case study. It begins with a literature review about the relationship between entrepreneurship and development followed by a discussion about entrepreneurship education in the context of developing countries and entrepreneurship education provided by HEI. The empirical study is focused in Mozambique. After a contextualization of entrepreneurship education in Mozambique, Mozambican HEI with entrepreneurship education are identified and their situation and difficulties concerning the implementation of entrepreneurship education are discussed. Data collection includes documental sources and interviews with HEI representatives of a sample of ten establishments of the universe of five public and private HEI with entrepreneurship education in Mozambique. Results indicate that lack of resources, trained/qualified teachers and cooperation networks with the business community and other relevant actors are the main barriers.

scholarly journals Role of Universities in City Renovation and in Shaping Its International Brand: A Case Study of the Polish City of Lodz

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-128
Author(s):  
Tomasz Domański
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Brand Strategy ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Spatial Dimensions ◽  
University Town ◽  
Post Industrial

This paper aims at highlighting the role of higher education institutions in Lodz in the regeneration of urban space and in building the international brand of a university town. Higher education institutions in Lodz are managers and administrators of many historic buildings that testify to the identity of the city and its rich historic legacy. Besides renovating these buildings, universities provide them with new functions by opening them up to local and international communities. Innovation in regenerating cultural heritage may become a distinguishing feature of both Lodz universities and international city’s brand strategy. The key challenge to Lodz is to complete the global regeneration of a post-industrial city in social, cultural, economic, and spatial dimensions using EU funds.

The Role of Higher Education Institutions Regarding Climate Change: The Case of Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral and its Carbon Footprint in Ecuador

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy P. Criollo ◽  
Angel D. Ramirez ◽  
Daniel A. Salas ◽  
Rafael Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
The University

Abstract A case study of a university campus in a tropical area has been analyzed. Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), one of the leading public polytechnic higher education institutions in Ecuador, is located in Guayaquil in the Guayas province. ESPOL has around 12300 students and 1740 faculty members and administrative staff. The climatic conditions are defined as dry tropical forest and have two main seasons, one with rain and high humidity and one that is dry. Average day temperature is 28°C. Air conditioning is required throughout the whole year. The carbon footprint (CF) has been calculated for the university campus as prescribed by the ISO 14064 International Standard for greenhouse gases (GHG) Emission and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and World Resources Institute (WRI). Results indicate that the major contributor to the CF of the ESPOL campus is electricity generation off–campus with 66%. The CF per student is 0.406 tons CO2e which in comparison with information of other higher education institutions (HEIs) campuses is low. This is mostly associated with the CF of the electricity generated in Ecuador which is above 80% renewable. Additionally, a comparison of HEI cases based on their CF has been done. Further mitigation of GHG emissions is possible by energy efficiency measures at the building and transportation level.

scholarly journals The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Economic Development: Atlantic Canada as a Case Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wade Locke
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Atlantic Canada

Este artigo descreve e avalia a contribuição das instituições de educaçãosuperior para o desenvolvimento econômico de Atlantic Canada, a regiãoeconomicamente mais deprimida do Canadá. Ele fornece um breve panorama dasituação econômica da região e descreve a relevante estrutura de governança queinfluencia a efetividade das instituições de educação superior em facilitar e acentuar o desenvolvimento econômico dentro de Atlantic Canada. As possibilidades através das quais estas instituições afetam o desenvolvimento dentro da regiãosão consideradas. Além disso, cinco exemplos de sucesso são descritos de modoque podem ser úteis a outras jurisdições que estejam preocupadas em fazer uso docapital intelectual de suas instituições para acentuar o desenvolvimento econômicode suas regiões. Por fim, este artigo oferece sugestões acerca de como a situaçãoem Atlantic Canada pode ser melhorada no futuro.

Factors Affecting Financial Literacy of Vietnamese Adults: A Case Study for Hanoi and Nghe An

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tue Nguyen Dang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Logistic Models ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Financial Behaviors ◽  
Financial Decisions ◽  
Literacy Level

This research examines the factors affecting the financial literacy of Vietnamese adults. Using a sample of 266 observations of adults in 2 big cities in Vietnam (Hanoi and Vinh in Nghe An Province), the author evaluates the literacy level of adults in these urban areas. The financial literacy of the interviewed people is low. The multiple regression results show that lower financial literacy levels associate with higher age and married status and higher financial literacy levels associate with higher education, more family members, the person making financial decisions and the person attending a useful financial course. This research also explores the association between financial literacy and financial behaviors of individuals employing logistic models. It is found that higher financial literacy associates with less probability of overspending and higher probability of saving money and careful spending. Higher financial literacy is also found to associate with higher probability of opening a savings account and making various investments. 

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