Identifying People's Responsibilities for the Global Knowledge Societies: A Framework and a Survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-25
Author(s):  
Zeyad Haj Bakry ◽  
Saad Haj Bakry
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Main Type ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Future Improvement

The drive toward building global knowledge societies for peace and sustainable development is becoming of increasing importance. This paper attempts to identify human or people's responsibilities that need to be emphasized in order to achieve the goals of these societies. It introduces a framework for these responsibilities built upon a past knowledge society framework. Ethics is considered to be at the heart of the framework, which consists of three main types of responsibility: knowledge; social and intercultural. Eight main issues are considered to be associated with each main type. These issues have been debated among highly educated audience in Saudi Arabia for assessment and views. Each issue is considered from the viewpoints of: importance; current practice; and potential future improvement. The work hopes to explore people's responsibilities needed for the global knowledge societies, in order to enable their future promotion and enjoy their benefits.

Exploring Knowledge Activities for Bringing Saudi Arabia and the BRICS Together

2019 ◽  
pp. 123-139
Author(s):  
Abdulkader Alfantookh ◽  
Saad Haj Bakry
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Knowledge Assessment ◽  
World Peace ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Two Sides

This chapter explores the promotion of knowledge cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). The knowledge activities considered include knowledge creation, diffusion, utilization, and sharing. The chapter introduces a knowledge assessment framework based on UNESCO knowledge society paradigm, and on available international indicators. The framework gives an index of “28 indicators.” It provides a criterion for comparing the measured values of the indicators among countries to enable identifying prioritized knowledge cooperation opportunities that bring countries together. The framework is used to investigate these opportunities between the KSA and the BRICS. It has been found that knowledge activities in KSA enjoy high enablement levels from which the BRICS can gain, while knowledge activities in the BRICS emphasize knowledge productivity from which KSA can gain. Bridging the gap between the two sides will be useful to both, and to building global knowledge societies that lead to world peace and prosperity.

Knowledge Cooperation Opportunities between Saudi Arabia and the BRICS

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-46
Author(s):  
Abdulkader Alfantookh ◽  
Saad Haj Bakry
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Knowledge Assessment ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cultural Organization ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Two Sides ◽  
Peace And Development

It has been emphasized that building global knowledge societies enhances the human capital and that this would lead to the promotion of peace and development for the benefit of the whole world. This paper introduces a knowledge assessment framework based on the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) knowledge society paradigm, and on available international indicators. The framework provides an index that consists of “28 indicators,” with “4 sub-indices”; and a criterion for comparing the measured values of the indicators and identifying prioritized knowledge cooperation opportunities. The framework is used to investigate these opportunities between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). It has been found that KSA enjoys high level of knowledge society enablement from which the BRICS can gain; while the BRICS enjoy high level of knowledge productivity from which KSA can gain. Bridging the gap between the two sides will be useful to both, and to building global knowledge societies.

Malaysian Knowledge Society and the Global Knowledge Gap

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans-Dieter Evers
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
New Economy ◽  
Knowledge Development ◽  
Natural Phenomenon ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Industrialised Countries

Knowledge has been widely recognised as the most important factor of production in a "new economy". The production, dissemination and utilisation of knowledge are therefore essential for development. Some countries, Malaysia among others, have embarked on an ambitious plan to use knowledge as a base for economic development, by-passing earlier stages of industrialisation. Some commentators have, in contrast, asserted "that it is doubtful that the knowledge revolution will let developing countries leapfrog to higher levels of development" as "the knowledge economy will actually expand the gap between rich and poor" (Persaud, 2001:108). The paper discusses this controversy by arguing that the knowledge-gap (k-gap) is in fact a precondition for development. It is, however, no natural phenomenon but it is constructed by experts and governments. Socio-economic indicators are used to show that the existing global knowledge gap is widening between Southeast Asia and the OECD countries and within ASEAN. Malaysia, whose government has pursued a vigorous strategy of knowledge development is moving ahead of other ASEAN nations, but falling behind industrialised countries. Factors explaining the situation are outlined in this article.

scholarly journals Research Universities in Developing and Middle-Income Countries

2014 ◽  
pp. 4-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen MacGregor
Keyword(s):  
Research Universities ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Knowledge Economies ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Research universities in low and middle-income countries have crucial roles to play in developing differentiated and effective academic systems and in making it possible for their countries to join the global knowledge society and compete in sophisticated knowledge economies.

scholarly journals Indicators in Higher Education for Bachelor of Public Universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  - A comparative study between the parity index for each university and for each administrative region for the years 2016, 2017, 2018.: حساب مؤشرات التكافؤ بين الجنسين في التعليم العالي لمرحلة البكالوريوس للجامعات الحكومية السعودية - دراسة مقارنة بين مؤشر التكافؤ لكل جامعة ولكل منطقة إدارية للأعوام؛ 2016، 2017، 2018.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Halla El- Ziber El- Siddeg
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Gender Parity ◽  
The North ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
North And South

The present study aims: sought to research in the indicators of gender parity in higher education for Bachelor degree of public universities in Saudi Arabia. Its importance was that it seeks to provide a database of indicators of sustainable development in general and the equivalence index in particular, and the localization of sustainable development goals within the vision of the Kingdom 2030, in addition to know the differences between universities in terms of the equivalence index. The researcher used a descriptive analytical method. The research came out with several results, most notably: The gender parity index in most higher education in public universities in the baccalaureate stage according to statistics, was in favor of females in the years: 2016، 2017، 2018. The inequality index over the three years 2016، 2017، 2018 was favored by females in the north, and south of Saudi Arabia. It also made a number of recommendations, including: Increase the number of studies and researches concerned with higher education in public universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (undergraduate).

scholarly journals One World, Many Knowledges: Regional experiences and cross-regional links in higher education

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tar Halvorsen ◽  
Peter Vale
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
University Ranking ◽  
University System ◽  
Nordic Region ◽  
Scholarly Networks ◽  
Research Organisations ◽  
Scholarly Collaboration

Various forms of academic co-operation criss-cross the modern university system in a bewildering number of ways, from the open exchange of ideas and knowledge, to the sharing of research results, and frank discussions about research challenges. Embedded in these scholarly networks is the question of whether a global template for the management of both higher education and national research organisations is necessary, and if so, must institutions slavishly follow the high-flown language of the global knowledge society or risk falling behind in the ubiquitous university ranking system? Or are there alternatives that can achieve a better, more ethically inclined, world? Basing their observations on their own experiences, an interesting mix of seasoned scholars and new voices from southern Africa and the Nordic region offer critical perspectives on issues of inter- and cross-regional academic co-operation. Several of the chapters also touch on the evolution of the higher education sector in the two regions. An absorbing and intelligent study, this book will be invaluable for anyone interested in the strategies scholars are using to adapt to the interconnectedness of the modern world. It offers fresh insights into how academics are attempting to protect the spaces in which they can freely and openly debate the challenges they face, while aiming to transform higher education, and foster scholarly collaboration. The Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) is a partnership of higher education institutions from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. SANORDs primary aim is to promote multilateral research co-operation on matters of importance to the development of both regions. Our activities are based on the values of democracy, equity, and mutually beneficial academic engagement.

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