scholarly journals The International Dimension of the Brazilian Higher Education System Through the Prism of South-South Cooperation

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Antonio Brum ◽  
Marcelo Knobel
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Education System ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Coopération Internationale ◽  
The Past ◽  
Developed World

International cooperation is a growing trend among research universities. In the past, this took the form of collaboration between researchers in developing countries with those in the developed world that enjoy superior access to fnancial and technical resources as well as infrastructure. More recently, the collaboration map has begun to change, as scientists in developed countries recognised how local context can affect their work, and those in developing countries are slowly building their research capabilities. Furthermore, South-South research collaboration is considered increasingly important, alongside developments in science and higher education in these countries. Following a brief overview of the Brazilian higher education system, this article discusses the complexity of establishing international collaboration, citing a few programmes aiming at strengthening South-South cooperation. La coopération internationale ne cesse de croitre au sein des universités de recherche. Dans le passé, elle prenait la forme d’une collaboration entre les chercheurs de pays en voie de développement et ceux de pays développés, qui ont accès à des ressources fnancières et techniques ainsi que des infrastructures supérieures. Plus récemment, le format des collaborations a commencé à changer, alors que les scientifques des pays développés reconnaissent la manière dont le contexte local impacte leur travail, tandis que ceux des pays en voie de développement créent doucement des capacités de recherche. Par ailleurs, la collaboration de recherche sud-sud est de plus en plus considérée essentielle, parallèlement aux développements de la science et de l’enseignement supérieur dans ces pays. Après une brève introduction au système d’enseignement supérieur brésilien, cet article aborde la complexité de la mise en place de partenariats internationaux, en faisant référence à quelques programmes visant à renforcer les coopérations sud-sud.

scholarly journals Transforming finnish higher education: institutional mergers and conflicting academic identities

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jani Ursin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Structural Development ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Academic Identities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Institutional Mergers ◽  
Finnish Higher Education

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> </p><p class="RESUMENCURSIVA">As in many other European countries also Finnish higher education system has witnessed several reforms over the past decade many of which originate in efforts to make more competitive and affordable higher education system. The aim of this paper is to describe the changes and institutional mergers in particular that have taken place in Finnish higher education and explore what kind of academic identities are constructed amid changes in Finnish higher education. The paper shows that the mergers followed the objectives set by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture for the structural development of the higher education system and that the creation of a joint culture for merged institutions was important yet challenging. The paper also argues that due to these external changes in Finnish higher education there is a tendency to move from a traditional notion of an academic toward more hybrid and dynamic understanding of what it is being an academic in the 21st century.</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"><br /></span></p>

scholarly journals Competitiveness and Research-Oriented Teaching in Romanian Universities: The Neo-Liberal Transformation of the Higher Education System

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sorin Gog
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Budget Cuts ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Academic Governance ◽  
Role Quality ◽  
The Past ◽  
Academic Management ◽  
Structural Mechanisms

Abstract This paper focuses on the recent neo-liberal transformation in the Romanian education system and analyzes the genealogy of a new form of academic governance that has been implemented in higher education institutions in the past decade. It examines the role quality indicators and supplementary funding have played in the gradual embedding and naturalization of neo-liberal disciplinary reforms in universities and the specific quality enhancement policies that aimed at increasing the productivity of academic workers by stimulating the competition among them. The main argument of the paper is that in order to understand the extensive academic management based on scientometrics and recurrent evaluation of academics we need to look at the structural mechanisms that have shaped higher education institutions in accordance with market rules and at the generalization of competitiveness throughout the system in the context of budget cuts and decreasing resources allocated to education.

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.

scholarly journals Towards Global Knowledge Society; A SWOT Analysis of Higher Education of Pakistan in Context of Internationalization

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 08
Author(s):  
Jamshed Khalid ◽  
Anees Janee Ali ◽  
Mohammad Khaleel ◽  
Md Shamimul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Internationalization

<p><strong>Purpose</strong> – The purpose of this study to overview the trends of higher education globally, within Asia Pacific Region and specially in Pakistan. Most importantly, current study highlights the strengths and opportunities as well as weakness and threads of Pakistan’s higher education system by proposing a SWOT analysis of higher education internationalization.</p><p><strong>Design/methodology/approach</strong> – This review paper is meant to appear in conjunction with more discrete and in-depth previous literature regarding higher education internationalization. </p><p><strong>Findings</strong> – It is investigated that higher education institutions in Pakistan are in need to rethink and reshape internationalization strategies following global standard which would be useful for the smooth drive towards global knowledge society and quality of higher education can be enhanced by developing internationalized curriculum, recruiting international students and staff and establishing international research collaboration programs.</p><p><strong>Originality/value</strong> – In this study a SWOT analysis of internationalization has been proposed which illustrates the internal and external factors which are positively or negatively impacting the higher education system in Pakistan.</p>

The Higher Education system in Libya: trends and issues

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 131-144
Author(s):  
Saad Elzalitni
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Past ◽  
Overall Performance

AbstractOver the past few decades the Higher Education system in Libya has witnessed a rapid growth in student numbers and a massive expansion in its programmes and services. Despite the contribution of Higher Education provision in the development and progress of Libyan society, the large increase in the number of Higher Education institutions has considerably exceeded the actual needs and demands of the country. Past and present studies highlight several shortcomings and limitations that significantly impede the overall performance and operation of the Higher Education system in Libya. This study supports the need for a comprehensive and critical evaluation of Higher Education provision in order to understand better its current status and role in modern Libyan society.

scholarly journals The impact of the covid-19 crisis on higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Ivan Luchian
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The current pandemic crisis is unique in its kind, becoming a global cataclysm with a multilateral impact and an extended spread over time. Affecting all aspects of human activity, this crisis has inevitably affected the higher education system, and its consequences are manifesting both locally and internationally. The purpose of this paper was to establish the influence of crisis on the economic situation of higher education institutions. After studying of different institutions reports, analytical presentations of authors from different countries, as well as the author's communication with colleagues from different educational institutions during online academic meetings, it became possible to compile a complex picture of economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis on higher education system. The research results showed an extremely uneven spread of the economic effects of the pandemic crisis. Thus, the least COVID-19 crisis has affected universities in industrially developed countries and the disastrous impact will manifested in developing countries. In addition, a dependence of evolution of economic situation of educational institutions of a complex of important factors was detected. It is about of change in living standard of the population, the capacity of the local authorities to manage the consequences of the pandemic, the changes in higher education policies, presiding students to do higher education, managerial ability to manage the economic and financial status of higher education institutions and others. Likewise, certain ways of solving economic problems have been outlined.

Teaching the past in the United Kingdom's schools

Antiquity ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 74 (283) ◽  
pp. 137-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Henson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Education System ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Popular Opinion ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Past ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
University Systems

Contrary to popular opinion, there is no national curriculum in schools in the United Kingdom. Instead, there are four separate curricula for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. These cover education in state-funded schools between the ages of 5 and 16. The curricula in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, whose school and university systems share the same basic framework, are structured in similar ways, use similar jargon and are statutory (they lay down the minimum that has to be taught). The Scottish school and higher education system, however, has always been distinctive. The curriculum in Scotland is structured along very different lines and takes the form of non-statutory guidelines. Differences between the curricula may well increase in future since education is part of the responsibilities being transferred to the new devolved parliament/assemblies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

scholarly journals External opportunities of preservation of potential of higher education of Ukraine in conditions of demographic transition and formation export-oriented service economy

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard Afonin ◽  
Volodymyr Isaenko ◽  
Svitlana Blagodeteleva-Vovk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Education System ◽  
Demographic Transition ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Service Economy ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Population Explosion

Investigated the consequences of depopulation effect on domestic higher education system. Asked to use the situation of the population explosion in developing countries as an opportunity to maintain and develop the capacity of higher education and the formation of export-oriented service economy in Ukraine. Evaluated the possible consequences of the internationalization of higher education in the Ukrainian perspective up to 2025.

Chinese Open Universities

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 18-30
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Li
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Chinese Education ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The World

Chinese education has a long history, and the Chinese higher education system is the largest in the world, but open universities in China are not at the same level as they are in developed countries. This article provides an overview of the recent development in the open universities system in China. Specifically, the article discusses the positive impact open universities have and the difficulties they need to deal with. The potential for further developing Chinese open universities is considered. In addition, challenges are discussed, and recommendations are made for improving these open universities.

The Digitalization of Pakistan's Universities?

2022 ◽  
pp. 171-188
Author(s):  
Mehreen Malik ◽  
Muhammad Mustafa Raziq ◽  
Matthew M. C. Allen ◽  
Mansoor Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Intelligent Machines ◽  
Developed World ◽  
Increased Pressure

Higher educational institutes today need to focus on identifying the requirements of industry as well as the market, so that they can help students develop the necessary skills and enable them to work with intelligent machines in today's era of the 4th industrial revolution which is also termed digitalization. Digitalization has increased pressure on educational institutions to update their existing curricula and course contents. It is important to note that, while industry as well as educational institutions in the developed world are rather quick on embracing such trends, developing economies often lag behind. Universities in developed countries are mostly on the path towards a hybrid way of teaching, while those in developing countries, such as Pakistan, frequently struggle to make these changes. This chapter seeks to provide suggestions and recommendations for the higher education sector, including universities and policymakers. It identifies the role that the higher education sector must play in preparing and upskilling future employees for Pakistan's digital future.

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