scholarly journals The Culture of Violent Extremism in Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Causes and Remedies

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (II) ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Sadia Fayaz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The Social ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
Critical Mind

Violent Extremism and Radicalization is on the rise in the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). In the last decade, the crisis of students discipline has increased on campuses. Many incidents of violence and intolerance on campus are alarming for the higher education of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The education curriculum is insufficient to develop a mature and critical mind instead of making sectarian activists and extremists. To counter extremism, many laws and bills have been passed to control this social problem in our societies. The existence of such issues in the universities and education sector is very alarming because the youth is part of this sector. The education sector should be freed from such problems for the social, political and economic progress and development of the society. Thus this article highlights the issue and provides necessary recommendations to solve the problem.

scholarly journals Latin American Universities: Stuck in the Twentieth Century

2017 ◽  
pp. 26-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Knobel ◽  
Andrés Bernasconi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
American Universities ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
Flagship Universities ◽  
Latin American Universities

The higher education sector in Latin America has fallen short of its promise of spearheading cultural, social, and economic progress for the region. As higher education changes to meet the challenges on the new century, the few flagship universities of Latin America are called upon to lead. However, these universities face both internal and external obstacles that hinder their full modernization, threatening their leadership.

scholarly journals Bringing the doctoral thesis by published papers to the Social Sciences and the Humanities: a quantitative easing?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Rigby ◽  
Barbara Jones
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Doctoral Thesis ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Scientific Disciplines ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Uk

This paper reflects on alternatives to the traditional form of doctoral thesis which are emerging to reflect a new approach to the valuation and designation of scientific outputs. We examine the changes and consider some implications. We suggest that the adoption of co-citation as underpinning principle for the measurement of knowledge structures has led to re-designation of the value of knowledge and knowledge producers in increasingly quantitative terms. We use notions of ‘institution’ and ‘logic’ to better understand such a change and its implications. Under a new logic that is gradually embedding itself across the higher education sector, the ‘constitutive rules’ concerned with the value of research now prioritize quantification, and tangibility of output, and quality is increasingly equated with citation. Whilst the scientific disciplines have traditionally been closer to this model, albeit with significant national variations, subjects within the Social Sciences and Humanities are now being affected. We present evidence from a small study of the UK higher education sector of university regulation of doctoral degree submission format in two disciplines in the Humanities and Social Sciences (History and Sociology). Our evidence shows the recent and gradual adoption of a practice, previously more common in scientific disciplines, that allows the doctoral thesis to be constituted by a series of publishable papers, known by a variety of names, the most common being ‘Thesis by Published Papers’, ‘Journal Format Thesis’, ‘Alternative Format Thesis’, and ‘Integrated Thesis’. As the thesis of the Social Sciences and Humanities – itself an important institution in the academic field - begins to reflect a greater emphasis upon quantity of knowledge outputs, a tension emerges with the most central of all scientific institutions, the peer-reviewed journal paper.

scholarly journals Social Mobility in the UK's Higher Education Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Jamie P. Halsall ◽  
Elizabeth F. Caldwell
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Mobility ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Teaching Excellence ◽  
Social Barriers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Education And Employment

Social mobility is at the forefront of the British Government's plans to improve the lives of the most deprived groups in society. Since the election of the New Labour government in May 1997, consecutive governments have championed the concept of social mobility. The fundamental aim of social mobility is to tackle social barriers for disadvantaged groups in education and employment. However, within the social sciences there has been a lack of critical discussion regarding the theorisation of social mobility within the context of higher education (HE). In recent times higher education research has instead had a greater focus on pedagogy. The aim of this review is to critically explore past and current debates on social mobility, and the importance the concept has in the higher education sector. In this paper special reference will be made to the new UK government higher education policy on the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

scholarly journals IMPEDIMENTS TO WOMEN HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN: A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT CHITRAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihtisham Uddin, Ahmad Raza Khan, Fauzia Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
The Status ◽  
Status Of Women

Education is a holistic approach for peace, progress and bringing change in a society. Women equipped with higher education play a significant role in development of a country. The socio-economic and political uplift of a society largely depends on women higher education. Almost all the developed countries of the world give equal attention and consideration to boys as well as girls education; however higher education in underdeveloped states including Pakistan is the most neglected sector. In developing countries including Pakistan one of the major causes of lagging behind economically and socially is absence of technically qualified and highly educated women. Since its inception Pakistan has faced many serious issues in education sector and the education system has failed to deliver to the aspirations of the people. However, literacy rate in Pakistan since 2014 has sustainably increased from 56 percent to 59 percent, however the ratio and proportion of girls is 43 percent as compared to boy’s 57 percent which is still a matter of serious concern. The status of women education varies in rural urban division in Pakistan. Situated just across the borders of Afghanistan Chitral is the northern-most district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Because of its topology and geographic location Chitral is isolated from the rest of Pakistan. The socio-economic sector of the area was largely ignored in the past, due to which the living condition of people are extremely poor. Among the population of 4 lakhs almost 36 percent of the population live below the poverty line according to a baseline survey (ICUN). Although the ratio of education in Chitral is high comparatively in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but still women face substantial challenges and hurdles in higher education. Women education in primary and secondary level is slightly better than higher education level. Women face many hurdles and issues because of socio-cultural taboos, financial constraints, negative perception of co-education and lack of facilities in in higher education sector. This paper will discuss and highlight the status of women education in Chitral, problem faced by NGOs working for higher education, impediments to women higher education and will suggest recommendation for a better way forward

scholarly journals Understanding of economism and commercialization in the system of higher education: empirical analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 03005
Author(s):  
Maryna Stryhul ◽  
Olena Khomeriki ◽  
Marianna Khomeriki
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social System ◽  
System Change ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The Social ◽  
Globalization Of Education ◽  
Investments In Education

The main point of the article is to analyze the essence of the phenomena of economism and commercialization in the system of higher education. Economism is seen as a part of globalization of education. It is noted that scientists argue that investments in education lead to the economic growth, reduce the income inequality and increase employment. It is worth noting that the processes of economization belong to the most important factors of the economic development of the country and cause social changes. Education is considered as a powerful factor of social development, social and economic progress and sustainable development of the social system. The aim of the article is to represent the phenomena of commercialization and economism in the system of higher education throughout the methods of sociological knowledge. It is mentioned that commercialization is one of the tendencies of education system change.

Social Mobility in the UK's Higher Education Sector

2021 ◽  
pp. 1662-1673
Author(s):  
Jamie P. Halsall ◽  
Elizabeth F. Caldwell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Mobility ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Teaching Excellence ◽  
Social Barriers ◽  
Disadvantaged Groups ◽  
The Social ◽  
Education And Employment

Social mobility is at the forefront of the British Government's plans to improve the lives of the most deprived groups in society. Since the election of the New Labour government in May 1997, consecutive governments have championed the concept of social mobility. The fundamental aim of social mobility is to tackle social barriers for disadvantaged groups in education and employment. However, within the social sciences there has been a lack of critical discussion regarding the theorisation of social mobility within the context of higher education (HE). In recent times higher education research has instead had a greater focus on pedagogy. The aim of this review is to critically explore past and current debates on social mobility, and the importance the concept has in the higher education sector. In this paper special reference will be made to the new UK government higher education policy on the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

scholarly journals The Implementation Formula of Entrepreneurship Education at Higher Education as a Solution for the Social Problem

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Lailatussaadah Lailatussaadah ◽  
Asyraf Isyraqi Bin Jamil ◽  
Fakhrul Adabi Bin Abdul Kadir
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Electronic Journal ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University

This research aims at finding out the implementation formula of entrepreneurship education at the university. The searching of electronic journal articles by using database such as: JSTOR, SAGE, Proquest, Elsevier, Emerald Insigth, and Google Scholar from 2009 until the end of October 2019. The keywords: entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial and unemployment. The implementation formula of entrepreneurship education is done through the curriculum reformations and improvements, the creation of extracurricular activities and entrepreneurship programs, the empowerment of human resource development for entrepreneur lecturer (teachers), the adequacy of infrastructures and financial supports, the strengthening of cooperation with associates, the alumni empowerment and also the support of government. The implementation formula of entrepreneurship education at the university is able to shape the character, improve the habits, attitude, and the passions of the university students to be entrepreneurs and also increase the number of new entrepreneurs in Indonesia that will be a solution of intellectual unemployment problems.

scholarly journals Learning environments in higher education: Their adaptability to the 4th industrial revolution and the 'social transformation' discourse

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Krishnannair ◽  
S. Krishnannair
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Change ◽  
South African ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Educational Objective ◽  
The Social ◽  
African Higher Education ◽  
South African Higher Education

The South African higher-education sector is currently undergoing a significant phase in its transition. The phase is marked by a sense of uncertainty felt across institutions and entities that make up the sector. This uncertainty, to a large extent, is brought about by the socio-political realities the transition entails. Compounding this situation is the advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution (Hadden), a phenomenon to which the higher-education sector needs a heightened degree of adaptability. The learning environments provided by the higher-education sector are therefore crucial in terms of advancing the cause of positive social change as a realisable educational objective. Against this backdrop, this conceptual article examines the issue of social change as a moral imperative. The purpose is therefore to contribute to the 4IR discourse currently evolving in the context of South African higher education and its social change agenda, with cognitive capitalism as a theoretical lens. Significant scholarly work has been done on the issue of technological advancement and its implications for the social practice of education. However, a concerted effort has not been undertaken to examine the 4IR as an inevitable educational experience with potential to be both materialistically transformative and morally enslaving. The article concludes that, as 4IR unfolds into a magnificent event and starts to control every aspect of human life in general, and education in particular, the moral and ethical affirmations that support the experience of education may run into troubled waters

scholarly journals Influence of engagement, work-environment, motivation, organizational learning, and supportive culture on job satisfaction.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Muhammad Majid ◽  
Mohamad Faizal Ramli ◽  
Basri Badyalina ◽  
Azreen Roslan ◽  
Azreen Jihanx Azreen Jihan Che Mohd Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
The Social ◽  
Supportive Culture ◽  
Asian Context

This paper intends to investigate the role of engagement, motivation, work environment, supportive culture, and organizational learning on job satisfaction. Responses were collected from 169 employees in Malaysian higher education sector. Further, the data obtained were analysed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The results indicated that there are positive and significant relationships between engagement, supportive culture, motivation, and work environment on job satisfaction among employees of Malaysian higher education sector. However, organizational learning is not a significant towards job satisfaction. In future research, employees from private universities and public universities can be studied as comparison. By conducting these comparisons, it will help in creating plans to narrow down the gaps between these two sectors. In addition, the results will help to enhance the rising literature on job satisfaction from Asian context as this study was based on Malaysian samples. Data from employees working in different higher education institutions was utilized for this study to ensure the unbiased responses. Therefore, this study contributes to the literature concerning job satisfaction among employees, and the results of this study provide significant evidence on the influence of engagement, motivation, work-environment, organizational learning and supportive culture on job satisfaction in Malaysian higher education sector.Keywords: Malaysia, Engagement, Motivation, Work Environment, Organizational Learning, Supportive Culture, Job Satisfaction, Higher Education

scholarly journals University Career Service and Social Justice

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Mcilveen ◽  
Bradley Everton ◽  
John Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Career Service ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

This article describes the social justice activities facilitated by a university careers service. The article includes a discussion on the relationship between social justice and career development in higher education. Working examples of the activities provided by the career service focus on the delivery of career-related services to students who are represented by the major equity groups identified within the Australian higher education sector The importance of theoretically informed practice and collaboration between campus agencies is emphasised as a means of achieving social justice outcomes.

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