scholarly journals Determining the Challenges Faced by Syrian Refugees Students at Jordanian Camps According to Their Perspective: A Case of Universities Role to Supporting

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Luma Fakhir AbduRazak ◽  
Reda Salamah AL Mawdieh ◽  
Asaad Ali Karam ◽  
Abdulsalam Yousef Aljaafreh ◽  
Mohammed Elias Al-Azzaw
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Refugee Students ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Syrian Refugee ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Multiple Challenges

This study aimed to identify the most important challenges facing the Syrian refugee university students in Jordan camps, and the universities’ role in supporting them from their perspective, by providing answers to the following questions: What are the challenges that facing the Syrian refugee university students in Jordanian camps from their perspective? And what kind of support could Jordanian universities provide for the Syrian refugee university students from their perspective? This study employs a quantitative and qualitative approach and intends to explore the challenges and opportunities for Syrian refugee students in Jordan. The results show that the large number of Syrian Refugee University Students at Jordanian camps present challenges for local communities in meeting the needs of both the refugees and the host universities. Refugees face multiple challenges in Jordan:(1) Financial shortcomings; (2) legal issues including lack of documentation and restrictive host country policies; (3) Psychological and Family challenges. Findings of the study add to the understanding of the vital role of higher education in improving living conditions and giving a sense of hope for the future. The study offers policy and program recommendations to decision- and policy-makers for the national and international communities, donors and other institutions with the overall goal to improve and guide further practice and research in supporting access to higher education.

scholarly journals FOSTERING STANDARDIZATION AND QUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION- A STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-31
Author(s):  
Nida Masroor ◽  
Muhammad Asim
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Corporate Sector ◽  
Limited Growth ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Business Graduates ◽  
Quality In Higher Education ◽  
The Growth Of Economy

Universities are specialized units aimed to deliver quality education and shaping future leadership to provide competent professionals to the industry. The establishment of ORIC in universities and significant increase in academia-industry linkage activities is strategic move towards achievement of the mentioned objectives. Bridging up the gap between academia and industry by adopting such strategies defines the successful role of HEIs. In view of increasing number of universities and continuous outflow of graduates it seems imperative to analyze and capitalize their potential towards the growth of economy. However, the unemployment ratio and limited growth in SME (Small & Medium sized Entities) sector reflect the insignificant absorption of graduates in corporate sector. The study aims to determine the factors that serve as barriers in achieving goals of HEIs by understanding the problems faced by university students in general and business graduates in particular on the basis of data gathered from 100 students from different universities present in Karachi. It shall also assists the policy makers in devising policy as per market demands, level of quality attained by universities, their involvement with corporate sector and in turn need of the industry to keep both parties at par in the fluctuating and contemporary era.

scholarly journals Attitude of University Students and Teachers towards Instructional Role of Artificial Intelligence

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-177
Author(s):  
Irshad Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Likert Scales ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Instructional Role ◽  
Survey Approach

The present study evaluated the attitude of university students and teachers towards instructional role of artificial intelligence. It was a descriptive study and the researcher used survey approach for data collection. The data was collected from 323 university students and 196 university teachers by using two questionnaires developed (one for students and one for teachers) on five point rating (Likert) scales. Descriptive statistics i.e. percentage was used for data analysis. This study demonstrated positive attitude of university students and teachers towards AI and its instructional role. It appeared to be encouraging for the respondents as well as for the administrators and policy makers. The study suggested higher education institutions to formulate a feasible policy to get benefits of instructional role of AI in higher education.

scholarly journals Refugee Students’ Access to Three European Universities: An Ethnographic Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrin Sontag
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Institutional Change ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Refugee Students ◽  
Ethnographic Fieldwork ◽  
European Universities ◽  
Migratory History ◽  
History Of

The article presents an ethnographic fieldwork carried out at three universities in Switzerland, Germany, and France, and analyses how access to higher education for refugees was addressed in the three cases, how and which institutional change and activities were initiated, and by which actors. The article argues that the topic cannot be addressed in isolation but has to consider four intersecting areas: the personal biography and migratory history of the students, the asylum system, the educational system, and the funding situation. For the refugee students, the challenge is that these areas need to be taken into account simultaneously, but what is more challenging is that they are not well in tune with one another. Solutions need to take this complex—and place-specific—situation into account.

scholarly journals ENCONTROS DE ESTUDANTES INDÍGENAS DE MATO GROSSO DO SUL: desafios, protagonismo e interculturalidade no Ensino Superior

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Maria Luiz Ferreira ◽  
Beatriz dos Santos Landa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Knowledge Network ◽  
Institutional Policies ◽  
Indigenous Students ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
University Spaces ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

O texto apresenta uma das experiências do projeto Rede de Saberes – Permanência de Acadêmicos Indígenas no Ensino Superior, desenvolvido por quatro universidades, UCDB, UEMS, UFMS e UFGD, com aporte financeiro da Fundação Ford. Este artigo reflete ainda sobre o protagonismo dos(as) estudantes indígenas na realização de encontros estaduais nos espaços universitários e em áreas indígenas, podendo ser apontados entre os resultados: a proposição de políticas públicas e institucionais; a criação de ações e programas específicos e diferenciados nas Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES); e o fortalecimento do protagonismo de jovens universitários(as) indígenas no enfrentamento dos diferentes desafios postos para eles nesses espaços e na construção de relações interculturais.MEETINGS OF INDIGENOUS STUDENTS FROM MATO GROSSO DO SUL: challenges, protagonism and interculturality in Higher Education  ABSTRACTThe text presents one of the experiences of the project Knowledge Network − Permanence of Indigenous Academics in Higher Education, developed by four universities, UCDB, UEMS, UFMS and UFGD, with financial support from the Ford Foundation. This article also considers the protagonism of indigenous students in holding state meetings in university spaces and indigenous areas, resulting in: the proposition of public and institutional policies; creation of specific and differentiated actions and programs in Higher Education Institutions (IES); and strengthening of the role of young indigenous university students in facing the different challenges posed to them in these spaces and in the construction of intercultural relations.Keywords: Indigenous in Higher Education. Interculturality. Indigenous Protagonism

scholarly journals Opening Speeches - Women in the Arab World: Challenges and Opportunities

1970 ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Joseph Jabbra ◽  
Donna Turk ◽  
Abdallah Sfeir
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Arab Women ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

First, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for inviting me to speak to you tonight on this happy occasion. Second, I'd like to salute you for choosing for yourforum such an important topic, The Role of Higher Education in the Empowerment and Achievements of Arab Women. Third, I am grateful to all the participantsin this conference whose contributions, I am sure, will add significantly to improving the life of women in theArab world, and fourth, I'd like to extend my most sincere gratitude to the organizers for working so hard to make this event most productive and most enjoyable.

Bridging the digital divide

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Vahid Aqili ◽  
Alireza Isfandyari Moghaddam
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Points Of View

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show how the digital divide has become a common metaphor originating from now nearly obsolete phrases such as “information have and have nots” and “information rich and information poor”. The article aims to focus on several dimensions of the digital divide that pertain to service as well as the responsibilities of libraries.Design/methodology/approachThis article places emphasis on the role of librarians and information professionals in bridging the digital divide by indicating some aspects related to it as evidenced in the literature including its definition, aspects, factors affecting, and internet users.FindingsLibraries are treated as one of the major social tools which can solve the information divide rooted in the digital divide and contribute to the realization of democratic society.Research limitations/implicationsThis article revolves around the authors' points of view. So, further studies, especially comparative research between developed and developing countries which vary in terms of digital divide rate, can help to understand the real role librarians and information professionals play.Practical implicationsRethinking the digital divide, librarians must redesign and redefine their service menu for their customers through thinking functionally. They also need to review the various IT devices and information services available and examine which can be employed to present a more effective library service. In addition, policy‐makers should consider the vital role that librarians can play in the realization of knowledge‐based society and sustainable development.Originality/valueThis paper provides a theoretical basis for librarians to be more active and sedulous and policy‐makers to be vigilant and place much value for information sector and its professionals, particularly librarians working in various libraries.

Examining the Factors Shaping the Debate Around the Globalization of Higher Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vlasios Sarantinos
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Colonial Legacy ◽  
The World ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Impact

The chapter explores the impact globalization has created for the higher education sector, looking at how the landscape evolved across the world and how the role of universities has been transformed. Extending the analysis further, there is an investigation of how institutions have tried to respond to the emerging challenges and opportunities presented as a consequence of the shifting field. The focus then moves to the African continent and peruses the particular development of higher education under the influence of colonial legacy and globalization, examining how institutions have endeavored to adapt. The chapter draws to an end with a reflection of the main issues, inherent limitations, and how the research agenda could be taken further.

Student Participation in Quality Assurance Processes of HEIs the Omani Context

2022 ◽  
pp. 286-305
Author(s):  
Nithya Ramachandran ◽  
Habiba Mohammed Al-Mughairi ◽  
Abdallah Khalfan Al-Azri
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Academic Researchers

Quality assurance and accreditation are the most pronounced words in the education sector. Quality culture involves all stakeholders in the process. Students who are the major stakeholders play a vital role in the QA process of an institution. The role of students in QA process in Oman context has been covered by conducting interviews from both students and staff members. The current study has been conducted on all the 13 branches of University of Technology and Applied Sciences. An online interview schedule was arranged with five students and two staff members from each branch. The list of students and staff was collected from the quality assurance department of UTAS branches. The results of the study showed that students are actively participating in various programs. The main hindrances to student involvement are low awareness about QA processes, time constraints, and low student representation towards QA processes. The implication of this research is important for HEIs, OAAA, academic researchers, and higher education stakeholders.

scholarly journals Mediating Role of E- Learning Resources in Developing Entrepreneurial Inclinations Amongst Undergraduate Students At Universiti Utara Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.7) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Mohd Sufli Yusof ◽  
Dr. Muhammad Salman Shabbir ◽  
Dr. Muhammad Shukri Bin Bakar ◽  
Prof. Dr. Mohd Noor Mohd Shariff ◽  
Azahari Ramli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Universiti Utara Malaysia

In this study the authors tried to identify mediating role of innovation and moderating role of size of enterprise in the relationship Making a living with lawful earnings is possible by working for others, becoming self-employed or employing others. This paper aims at providing insights into the role of structural support and the use of E-learning such as business simulations games in developing entrepreneurial intentions of university students. The underlying theories of experiential learning, constructivist learning theory and bloom’s taxonomy are discussed in relation with the objectives of this study. The response of 252 university students from Malaysia was collected through self-administrative survey using simple random sampling technique. The results of PLS-SEM demonstrate a significant positive impact of E-learning resources and perceived structural support from Government in developing entrepreneurial inclinations of students at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). The present study provides an overview and highlight the role assumed by the institutions of higher education through adoption of E-learning resources in order to nurture entrepreneurship among young generation. Additionally, keeping in view the role of higher education in socio-economic development, recommendations have also been proposed for universities and policy makings institutions to cope with the current challenges of higher education.  The findings of this study have important implications of enhancing entrepreneurial capacity in Malaysia.

scholarly journals When Developing Countries Meet Transnational Universities: Searching for Complementarity and Dealing With Dual Embeddedness

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Guimón ◽  
Rajneesh Narula
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Branch Campuses ◽  
International Branch Campuses ◽  
The Past ◽  
Foreign Universities

During the past two decades, a growing number of universities, mainly from developed countries, have established branch campuses in developing countries. From the developing country perspective, attracting foreign universities can help mitigate financial constraints and capacity shortages that impair the state’s ability to provide greater access to higher education, while also improving teaching and research in general. However, foreign universities may also be detrimental if they crowd out their domestic counterparts. We explore different scenarios and policy options for developing countries aiming to attract foreign universities, building upon a review of four case studies from Chile, China, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia. Our analysis illustrates how host countries can provide incentives to align incoming foreign universities to complement and strengthen the areas of weakness in their higher education systems. We also reflect on how policy-makers can deal with the challenges associated with the dual embeddedness of international branch campuses.

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