Developing Responsible Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Asia
In this issue, we observe the role of leadership and management in higher education, and its quality assurance in the face of massification. We discover how the Tokyo Convention has harmonised different quality assurance systems in higher education. We also delve into the status of higher education in various Southeast Asian nations amidst economic and political transitions, and reforms.
In this issue:
- The Tokyo Convention on Recognition – A New Era of International Higher Education in Asia-Pacific
- Developing Responsible Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Asia: Policy Implications
- ‘Higher Education’ and ‘Development’ – The World Bank in Cambodia
Developing Responsible Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Asia: Policy Implications
We all know that higher education is key to building the human capital needed to lead socioeconomic development, and more so in a world that…
Quality Assurance in Higher Education in the Age of Massification
Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in the gross enrolment ratios (GERs) in higher education globally – and notably over…
The Tokyo Convention on Recognition – A New Era of International Higher Education in Asia-Pacific
Last year, UNESCO staff identified a master’s candidate studying at a major research university in Thailand. What made this special was that despite being a…
Dilemmas in Reforming Higher Education in India
It is widely recognised that higher education is the key to individual prosperity, economic security, social progress and the enduring strength of democracy. Wide access,…
University Enrolment Expansion and Returns to Higher Education – Evidence from China
Many countries around the world commit themselves to providing their citizens with equal access to educational opportunities and an even distribution of education resources through…
Pakistan – Innovation Needed to Widen Access to Higher Education
Pakistan’s education sector is a dynamic one both in terms of scale and diversity. The constitution of the country makes provision for free education for…
‘Higher Education’ and ‘Development’ – The World Bank in Cambodia
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The development of higher education in Cambodia is not only recent, but also uneven. The country’s first modern university was established only in…
Competitive Strategies of Vietnamese Higher Educational Institutions
In an unrelenting effort to renovate the educational system, the Vietnamese government has embarked on a Higher Education Reform Agenda (or HERA) for the period…
Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education in the Philippines
There is increasing attention worldwide on the debate regarding who pays university tuition fees. In contrast to other governments, the Philippine authorities have recently introduced…