scholarly journals Principal Investigator’ Perceptions of Effective Academic Leadership in Chinese Research Institutions and Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Xiaoyao Yue ◽  
Yan Ye ◽  
Xu Zheng ◽  
Yanan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Team Member ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Principal Investigators ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
World Class ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
World Class Universities

Academic leadership is considered a key factor in university and research institute development. In a competitive environment, the role of academic leadership has become increasingly important. At present, China is committed to building world-class universities and advanced research institutes, while academic leadership is one of the key factors. Thus, what is the ideal academic leadership in China’s institutional environment? What professional qualities should principal investigators have? This study investigates these issues with in-depth interviews of six principal investigators. The finding shows that the definition of academic leadership by principal investigators refers to academic expertise, assigning the team member, setting a direction, academic social skills, managing team member relationships, boosting team morale, and teamwork skills. Furthermore, academic expertise is often supposed to be more important than other abilities. In terms of competence, the definitions of leadership by Chinese principal investigators and the literature on Western academic leadership are similar.

scholarly journals Successful strategies to be learnt from world-class universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 350-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruxandra Bejinaru ◽  
Gabriela Prelipcean
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Social World ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Conceptual Issue ◽  
International Ranking ◽  
World Class ◽  
The Individual ◽  
World Class Universities

Abstract Throughout the present paper we want to argue the idea that higher education is strongly linked with research, innovation, and competitive advantage and thus plays a crucial role not only for the individual and societal development but also in the process of delivering the National and European Strategy, to drive forward growth. Universities are the main actors responsible to provide the highly skilled human capital that Europe needs in order to create jobs, successful businesses, and prosperity. The ambitious aim to become a world-class university has its roots not just in rational (financial) considerations, but also in the symbolic role of such universities. The rankings made the competition between the states very visible and thus, are most commonly recognized as an indicator of success due to excellence-driven policies. Within this work we bring arguments and examples about which are the most efficient strategies of world-class universities. The first section of the paper we argue the roles of universities within nowadays economic and social world. The second section of the paper highlights the conceptual issue of world-class universities, the motivation and the determinants of such a goal. Within sections three of the paper we benchmark the key factors of two main international ranking (the THES and SJTU) and we analyse the successful strategies of famous world-class universities. According to the research conclusions and to our considerations we suggest that a valid option would be for universities to follow the international trend towards becoming a world-class university. Also an opportunity would be to develop themselves into learning organizations.

scholarly journals ANECDOTES AND CONTOURS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Gopal Krishna Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Core ◽  
Education In India ◽  
World Class ◽  
Historical Trajectory ◽  
World Class Universities

Higher education is considered as an invaluable instrument for the sustainable development of human being and society through a dynamic process of creation, advancement, and dissemination of knowledge. In a fast developing country like India the role of higher education assume utmost importance. Universities have a pivotal role in realizing this goal. Our higher education system has had a glorious past in the form of world-class universities like Nalanda, Vikramsila, and Taxila, which attracted students and intellectuals from all over the world those days. However, in the present time we are lagging far behind in terms of qualitative education and research. This necessitates a serious concern and introspection to look into the nuances and flaws of our system that make our higher education system stand at where it is now. This paper, based on the analysis of various reports and Govt. documents, discusses some of the issues, which are at the core of the main concerns pertaining to higher education in India. Taking a snapshot of the historical trajectory of higher education system in India to the present time, this paper presents an overview of the higher education system in India and points out some most relevant concerns troubling the issue at the core.

scholarly journals Progress towards a World-Class Research University status: The case of Nanjing Agricultural University

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Wanjiru Ruth Irungu ◽  
Xiaoguang Liu ◽  
Chuyu Han ◽  
Alvin Bomer ◽  
Wambui Ann Wanjiru
Keyword(s):  
Research Universities ◽  
Research University ◽  
Develop World ◽  
Research Status ◽  
Research Production ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The World ◽  
World Class ◽  
World Class Universities

The concept of “world-class university” has been there for some time, and everyone wants a world-class university, and no country feels it can do without one. This battle to develop world-class universities lies not only in the gained status but also in the symbolic role of such universities. Universities exist mainly for research and dissemination of knowledge, which have become critical drivers of economic growth. For this reason, world-class research universities are recognized as central institutions in the 21st century economies. This recognition comes with pressure for universities to rethink their research activities and with the need to raise their research status to that of internationally accepted world-class universities. However, in order to attain the world-class research status, there is a need to sustain the efforts being put in place at both national and university levels. This study analyzed university data over nine years, from 2008 to 2016. It examined how Nanjing Agricultural University has strived to sustain its efforts towards attaining world-class research status. The results reveal that consistency and sustainability have resulted in excellence in research and increased research production. The conclusion is that the sustainability of the efforts significantly increases research production and excellence.

scholarly journals Platelets as Key Factors in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Cancers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasa Pavlovic ◽  
Bhavna Rani ◽  
Pär Gerwins ◽  
Femke Heindryckx
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Primary Liver Cancer ◽  
Organ Damage ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Therapeutic Value ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Proliferation And Invasion

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver cancer that usually develops in the setting of chronic inflammation and liver damage. The hepatic microenvironment plays a crucial role in the disease development, as players such as hepatic stellate cells, resident liver macrophages (Kupffer cells), endothelial cells, extracellular matrix, and a variety of immune cells interact in highly complex and intertwined signaling pathways. A key factor in these cross-talks are platelets, whose role in cancer has gained growing evidence in recent years. Platelets have been reported to promote HCC cell proliferation and invasion, but their involvement goes beyond the direct effect on tumor cells, as they are known to play a role in pro-fibrinogenic signaling and the hepatic immune response, as well as in mediating interactions between these factors in the stroma. Anti-platelet therapy has been shown to ameliorate liver injury and improve the disease outcome. However, platelets have also been shown to play a crucial role in liver regeneration after organ damage. Therefore, the timing and microenvironmental setting need to be kept in mind when assessing the potential effect and therapeutic value of platelets in the disease progression, while further studies are needed for understanding the role of platelets in patients with HCC.

Building world-class universities in BRICS and emerging economies

2020 ◽  
pp. 501-522
Author(s):  
C. Raj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
International Collaboration ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Academic Careers ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
World Class ◽  
The Government ◽  
World Class Universities ◽  
The Relationship

As many studies indicate, BRICS and emerging economies, especially those with a colonial past from Asia and Africa, have traditionally witnessed an exodus of students and researchers seeking opportunities in established universities outside their home country to develop their academic careers. However, a culmination of democratic values, aspirations of citizens from these countries, and globalization have resulted in the need for world-class universities in BRICS and emerging economies. While resources are important, the relationship between the government/regulatory bodies and universities warrants serious examination. Understanding and facilitating the role of faculty (staff), students, researchers, and international collaboration will remain important.

The strategic role of world-class universities in regional innovation system: China’s Greater Bay Area and Hong Kong’s academic profession

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hei-hang Hayes Tang
Keyword(s):  
Triple Helix ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Academic Profession ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Bay Area ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
World Class ◽  
World Class Universities

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the strategic role of world-class universities and the international academic profession in the regionalisation project of China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA). It illustrates the way in which the case of the GBA regionalisation project offers a potentially rich empirical example for adding contextual understanding to the literature of the Triple Helix model, which largely draws on inductive theorising from western successful innovation cases. The GBA regionalisation processes will provide a wealth of empirical cases for identifying circumstances that address tensions and increase interactions in the Triple Helix relationship of university, government and industry for fostering knowledge synergies.Design/methodology/approachFocusing on the case of Hong Kong, it engages in policy and stakeholder analysis and addresses three key research questions: What are the competitive advantages and potential strategic role of Hong Kong's universities and academic profession in the regionalisation of innovation systems in the GBA? What is the role of the governments in the regionalisation processes? What are the expected opportunities and challenges offered by the GBA policy initiatives for the future development of Hong Kong’s universities and academic profession?FindingsHong Kong, given its status as an international finance centre and global city with intense internationalisation and established judicial system operated by the rule of law, will contribute to the GBA development by leveraging on its edge in scientific research and development and international networks of academic research through the world-class academic profession. Scientists and researchers in the city, possessing the competitive advantages of basic research and international partnerships, are highly regarded by the central government. The engagement of Hong Kong’s scientific talents, can play an important role in achieving China’s aspiration of becoming a global technology power.Research limitations/implicationsAnalysis of this article implies that the GBA concept is currently China’s ambitious but vague economic plan. The opportunities in which key node cities and knowledge/ innovation clusters will capture and capitalise from the regional ‘co-opetitive” ’entrepreneurial ecosystem are still unclear. The future of the GBA regionalisation is so dynamic and open-ended that grounded concepts related to the governance innovation/ discourse of ‘one country two systems’ and social connectedness and capitalisation with Chinese characteristics will help in making sense of the contextualisation of a Chinese regional innovation system and enhancing the sophistication of reconceptualisation of the Triple Helix model.Originality/valueThis article will add to the literature some novel contextualised knowledge about the GBA’s potential triple-helix relationship between government-university-industry in the 21st century. The empirical example of China’s GBA will also shed light on a new understanding of the role of international social capital in the entrepreneurial knowledge economy, dynamics between basic and applied research, and a synergistic interface between regionalisation and national innovation system.

scholarly journals On the question of the need to determine the place and role of the head of the territorial body of internal affairs in the process of operational search activities

2021 ◽  
pp. 198-201
Author(s):  
Dmitriy Svinov
Keyword(s):  
Legal Framework ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Search Activity ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Internal Affairs ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

The study of the problems of the theory and practice of the functioning of the head of the territorial body of internal affairs, the definition of his role in the process of operational-search activities is a key factor in the process of organizing operational-search activities. Within the framework of this article, the author points out the shortcomings of the legal framework and the lack of knowledge of the ways of coordinating operational and investigative activities that directly affect the deterrence of crime. In addition, there is a lack of efficiency in the exercise of their powers by the heads of operational-search activity bodies, including the inconsistency of its organization and functioning with the trends in the development of society.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document