Insights into the Positive Role of a Higher Education Institution in the Prevention of Misinformation During Pandemics: The Health Committee Model During COVID-19

Coronaviruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalal Hammoudi Halat ◽  
Marwan Akel ◽  
Fatima Hajj ◽  
Hassan HajjHussein ◽  
Rawad Kansoun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Advisory Panel ◽  
University Management ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Health Committee ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The University

: In Lebanon, with COVID-19 cases escalating and national efforts exhausted in the containment of the pandemic, calls were made for increased awareness, scientific literacy, and the debunking of false information. This article sheds the light on the positive role that a private University can play in spreading scientifically-authenticated, health-related, awareness through the community. The Lebanese International University (LIU) has 9 campuses distributed across all Lebanese Governorates with an extensive communications platform that takes advantage of LIU’s website, University Management System, several Facebook pages with thousands of followers, and many WhatsApp groups. LIU has over 34,000 undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to a little over a thousand faculty and staff members. The University capitalized on this extensive network to play a positive role in delivering authenticated health-related information to the University’s greater community. A health committee, comprised of multidisciplinary educators mostly from the field of medicine and health sciences, was established to act as a health advisory panel to the University Council and to raise awareness among the University’s larger community. An extensive health awareness campaign was launched through activities and the sharing of material of different formats aimed at providing accurate information on infection prevention, and disseminating authentic and accurate healthrelated guidelines and recommendations during the pandemic. This compendium aims to summarize the role of the health committee in meeting the various challenges created by the emergence of COVID-19 in our community, and highlights its influence and future perspectives.

Zmiana modelu zarządzania i nadzoru nad jakością kształcenia w szkolnictwie wyższym. Perspektywa doświadczeń Republiki Federalnej Niemiec

2020 ◽  
pp. 137-149
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Szewior
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
University Management ◽  
Strategic Partner ◽  
Higher Education Reforms ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Desk Research

The author focuses on the manner and effects of German higher education reforms that have changed the model of university management. The point of reference is the quality of education and its role, how universities ensure it, and how it is verified through evaluation and accreditation. These elements divide the article into two parts: a part about quality and a part about evaluation and accreditation. The analysis includes the impact of global processes and Europeanization. The research approach is characteristic for public policies, sciences of management and quality. The theories used in this article: the theory of systems and neo-institutionalism, as well as perspectives: the university as an active strategic partner, entrepreneurial university, the third role of universities. The publication is based on desk research and on the analysis of processes.

The Role of Financing Higher Education in Nigerian Universities in Achieving Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-578
Author(s):  
Samir Mohamad Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Private University ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Higher Education Financing ◽  
The University ◽  
Financing Higher Education ◽  
The Impact

The current study aims to identify the role of financing higher education in Nigerian universities in the state of Kano and its impact on sustainable development. The study problem lies in the low funding of higher education in Nigerian universities, which will negatively affect the sustainability of higher education and sustainable development. The importance of the study is highlighted by highlighting the importance of financing higher education in Nigerian universities and the sources of obtaining this funding as one of the most important factors through which students can complete their studies. The study followed the qualitative approach with the aim of obtaining more accurate information about traditional higher education financing sources and its impact on the sustainability of education and achieving sustainable development. The study population reached the number of three Nigerian universities, which are a governmental, federal and private university, to learn about the impact of financing higher education in Nigerian universities on sustainable development. The sample of the study was about three out of five of those responsible for financing higher education in Nigerian universities. Also, the study followed unstructured or open interviews in order to obtain more information about financing higher education and whether or not it is suitable for the idea of a monetary endowment. The results of the study showed that the sources of financing for higher education in traditional Nigerian universities are varied, including what can be obtained through the endowment and donations fund that can be made through community initiatives, and the results of the study also indicated that the idea of a monetary endowment faces great challenges in its application, so the idea is subject to acceptance and rejection. According to the nature of the university and the nature of the subjects taught. The study recommended the necessity of expanding the study of the impact of financing higher education in Nigerian universities by expanding the scope of study to include all Nigerian states.

THE ROLE OF THE STUDENT SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ORGANIZATION OF STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
A.V. Shishkin ◽  
◽  
L.A. Bekhovykh
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Environmental Engineering ◽  
First Year ◽  
Scientific Society ◽  
Engineering Structures ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
The University

The article shows the role of the student scientific society in attracting students to research work at the university. On the example of the student scientific society "Geosphere" of the Department of Geodesy, Physics and Engineering Structures of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering of the Altai State Agrarian University, a mechanism for involving first-year students in research work is presented. The structure, organization, directions and forms of work of the circle, the main projects being implemented, are also given, an assessment of the results of its activities and the most significant achievements are given. The positive role of the student scientific society in increasing the effectiveness of research work of students at the university is noted.

Role of University Rankings in the Context of Lack of Resources

2021 ◽  
pp. 1807-1829
Author(s):  
Magdalena Platis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
University Management ◽  
Strategic Development ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Real Phenomenon ◽  
The University ◽  
Contemporary Context

In the contemporary context, educational sector faces many challenges which are reflected in specific institutional reactions. Rankings specific to higher education systems are a real phenomenon. Management teams at all levels understand differently the role of being active towards rankings – from a national support and institutional scope, to a lack of interest from both levels. Methodologies of different rankings are also different. In fact, participating in a ranking or another is something to be decided by the university management. The mission of this chapter is to reveal the role of rankings in the contemporary context of resource decreasing. Some answers will improve the decision-making process related to rankings, as well as to other institutional changes adopted in higher education institutions. The existence of rankings cannot be denied. Understanding the role of rankings is one of the most important premises for a correct strategic development of the higher education institutions.

Role of University Rankings in the Context of Lack of Resources

2017 ◽  
pp. 186-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Platis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
University Management ◽  
Strategic Development ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Real Phenomenon ◽  
The University ◽  
Contemporary Context

In the contemporary context, educational sector faces many challenges which are reflected in specific institutional reactions. Rankings specific to higher education systems are a real phenomenon. Management teams at all levels understand differently the role of being active towards rankings – from a national support and institutional scope, to a lack of interest from both levels. Methodologies of different rankings are also different. In fact, participating in a ranking or another is something to be decided by the university management. The mission of this chapter is to reveal the role of rankings in the contemporary context of resource decreasing. Some answers will improve the decision-making process related to rankings, as well as to other institutional changes adopted in higher education institutions. The existence of rankings cannot be denied. Understanding the role of rankings is one of the most important premises for a correct strategic development of the higher education institutions.

scholarly journals Potential of Cognitive Management and Value-communicative Nature of University Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dmitry A. Belyaev ◽  
Olga A. Volkova ◽  
Evgenia P. Shebolkina
Keyword(s):  
Educational Institution ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Education ◽  
State Technical ◽  
Educational Organization ◽  
Project Activity ◽  
Functional Aspects ◽  
The University

The article provides an overview of foreign and national research on the possibilities of using cognitive management in the educational environment of higher education institution. The authors emphasize the potential of cognitive management principles application in the educational organization, the direct correlation between cognitive management tasks and the general purposes of educational process. The possible approaches to knowledge management in educational organization are described. The authors dwell on the general methodological, economic and functional aspects of cognitive management at the university, argue that the value-communicative essence of university education enables to manage the knowledge base of the university. On the example of Ukhta State Technical University the article considers the possibilities of students’ project activity and project self-government. Firstly, it ensures the increment and intensification of the value-communicative flow of knowledge within the University and in its interaction with the external environment. Secondly, it fosters students to master the role of a cognitive manager. Thirdly, it encourages students to develop their meta-abilities which can be viewed as a form of cognitive management outcomes in higher educational institution.

scholarly journals Entry barriers and “Glass Roof” in University Management in Colombia

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (65) ◽  
pp. 18-30
Author(s):  
Cristian Bedoya Dorado ◽  
Mónica García-Solarte ◽  
Juan Sebastián Peña-Zúñiga ◽  
Steven Alejandro Piñeros Buriticá
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
University Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Management Positions ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Management in the context of higher education has been characterized by the predominance of male participation, mainly in senior management positions. As a result, women’s low participation is mainly concentrated in lower management positions, and their chances of escalating hierarchical positions are mediated by various factors ranging from subjective to socially naturalized. The objective of this research is to analyze the barriers women face to enter and escalate positions in university management in Colombia. Under a qualitative design, 26 semi-structured interviews were applied to university managers from different institutions of higher education in Colombia. The transcripts were analyzed using discourse analysis through three categories: individual, internal, and external barriers of the university. It was found that women face entry and promotion barriers marked by experiences, and conditions of inequality and discrimination in a male-dominated context. These barriers are conditioned by personal elements, organizational culture, and the social role of women. In addition, women’s trajectories involve mediation between professional development and family life. The study reveals experiences that contribute to understanding the research phenomenon from the webbing of senses and meanings. It is posited that the “glass ceiling” is mediated by variables in the internal order, and by the relationship between universities and their context.

scholarly journals Customer Experience Management: A Study of Mechanic versus Humanic Clues and Student Loyalty in Nigerian Higher Education Institution

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6563
Author(s):  
Taiye Tairat Borishade ◽  
Rowland Worlu ◽  
Olaleke Oluseye Ogunnaike ◽  
Deborah Oluwaseun Aka ◽  
Joy Ifiavor Dirisu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Private University ◽  
Customer Experience ◽  
University Management ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Customer Experience Management ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The University

This study surveyed customer experience management (CEM) and student’s loyalty in higher education institution (HEI) sector using a private university in Ogun State, Nigeria as a case study. The primary intent of this study was to determine the roles of humanic and mechanic clues on student’s loyalty. The two hypotheses formulated to address the research questions and objectives raised in this study were analysed with Categorical Regression, which is also known as CATREG analysis. This study applied survey research design and the data were spawned via designed questionnaire. An overall of 215 copies of the questionnaires were regained from the student of the private university in Ogun State. Multi-stage sampling methods were engaged in this study. The research findings of this study show that mechanic clues significantly influence students’ retention, while humanic clues significantly influence students’ disposition to endorse the institution of higher education to others. As part of the recommendations of the study, it was suggested that the university management should deliberately focus on mechanic clues in terms of providing a conducive environment, especially one that is clean for its students at all times.

Unhoming Pedagogies: Collaborative Wandering and Wondering with Literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Pollard ◽  
Deborah Ashfield ◽  
Jasmin Jelley
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Writing Practices ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Narrative Frame ◽  
The University ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Collaborative Article

Abstract This collaborative article reflects on a set of shared practices that were inspired by a Year 3 undergraduate Literary Studies module, which took place in 2018. In co-teaching and learning on this module, the authors found their disciplinary and pedagogic norms unsettled and set adrift (unhomed). This article traces how their processes of working together – in and beyond the University classroom – stimulated a critique of the rational individualist principles which had unconsciously steered their learning and teaching practices until this point. The article includes case studies from the experiences of three students who took the module, and a narrative frame that speaks from the perspective of a collaborative ‘we’ (which includes students and ‘teacher’). The article tests out writing practices which reorient the customary Humanist terms in which educational research is conducted, and which disrupt the objective voice in which pedagogical reflection is often narrated. From this vertiginous perspective, the article also considers the authors’ particular entanglements with the cultural politics of the contemporary UK Higher Education Institution (HEI), and the role of unhomed Humanities teaching as part of the 21C University.

ИНТЕГРАЦИЯ УНИВЕРСИТЕТОВ В МИРОВОЕ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЕ ПРОСТРАНСТВО В УСЛОВИЯХ ГЛОБАЛИЗАЦИИ

2020 ◽  
pp. 3-5
Author(s):  
Гульнара Мурзахмедова
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Science Education ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Kyrgyz Republic ◽  
State University ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

Аннотация: В статье автор акцентирует внимание на возрастающую роль университетов в развитии интеграционных процессов в мировом образовании. Автор подчеркивает мысль о том, что международное сотрудничество в деятельности любого университета приобретает сегодня, в век глобализации, все большую значимость. Это обусловлено мировыми процессами глобализации, которые охватывают такие важные сферы жизни общества, как наука, образование и культура. На примере Бишкекского государственного университета им. К.Карасаева БГУ показан опыт успешного сотрудничества с ведущими университетами мира, а также роль и вклад БГУ в развитие и расширение интеграционных процессов в сфере образования и науки нашей республики. Сегодня Бишкекский государственный университет - современное многопрофильное, имеющее богатый опыт в международном сотрудничестве, высшее учебное заведение. Университету удалось добиться заметных успехов в области образования и науки, благодаря которым он занимает сейчас высокие места в рейтингах среди ведущих университетов Кыргызской Республики. Ключевые слова: международное сотрудничество, партнерство, глобализация, лицензия, аккредитация, образовательный центр, рейтинг, стажировка, партнерство, образовательная программа. Аннотация: Макалада автор дүйнөлүк билим берүүдө интеграциялык процесстерди өнүктүрүүдө университеттердин өсүп бара жаткан ролуна көңүл бурат. Автор ар бир университеттин ишмердүүлүгүндө эл аралык кызматташтык бүгүн, ааламдашуу кылымында чоң мааниге ээ болот деген ойду баса белгилейт. Бул глобалдаштыруунун дүйнөлүк процесстери менен шартталган, алар илим, билим берүү жана маданият сыяктуу коомдун жашоосунун маанилүү чөйрөлөрүн камтыйт. К.Карасаева атындагы Бишкектеги мамлекеттик университеттин мисалында дүйнөнүн алдыңкы университеттери менен ийгиликтүү кызматташуу тажрыйбасы, ошондой эле БМУнун билим берүү жана илим тармагындагы интеграциялык процесстерди өнүктүрүүгө жана кеңейтүүгө кошкон салымы көрсөтүлгөн. Бүгүнкү күндө Бишкек мамлекеттик университети - эл аралык кызматташта бай тажрыйбага ээ, заманбап көп багыттуу, жогорку окуу жайы. Университет билим берүү жана илим тармагында көзгө көрүнөөрлүк ийгиликтерге жетишкен, анын аркасында ал Кыргыз Республикасынын алдыңкы университеттеринин рейтингдеринде бүгүнкү күндө жогорку орунду ээлеп турат. Түйүндүү сөздөр: эл аралык кызматташтык, өнөктөштүк, ааламдашуу, лицензия, аккредитациялоо, билим берүү борбору, рейтинг, такшалма, өнөктөштүк, билим берүү программасы. Abstract: the author focuses on the increasing role of universities in the development of integration processes in world education in the article. The author emphasizes the idea that international cooperation in the activities of any University is becoming increasingly important today, in the age of globalization. This is due to the global processes of globalization, which cover such important areas of society as science, education and culture. On the example of Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev shows the experience of successful cooperation with leading universities of the world, as well as the role and contribution of BSU in the development and expansion of integration processes in the field of education and science of our Republic. Today Bishkek State University is a modern multi-disciplinary higher education institution with a rich experience in international cooperation. The University has achieved significant success in the field of education and science, thanks to which it now occupies high places in the rankings among the leading universities of the Kyrgyz Republic. Keywords: international cooperation, partnership, globalization, license, accreditation, educational center, rating, internship, partnership, educational program.

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