
Towards an ASEAN Higher Education Area
The year 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Association of Southeast

The year 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Association of Southeast

University reforms are very much the result of interactions between global influences and national responses.

The development of university autonomy within Malaysian public universities has had its twists and turns.

Thailand’s universities were founded as part of the Thai state apparatus, funded by the government

University governance and management in Singapore began to come under firm government control in the

Contemporary private higher education (PHE) in Vietnam has experienced almost three decades of development featured

Not long ago, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee declared, “If we provide enough funds to 10

Higher education throughout much of the world is expanding and changing at a dizzying pace

Considering the increasing rates of youth unemployment in Taiwan (12.7%) and South Korea (9.5%) as

Higher education is considered a long-term investment in human capital, usually involving a large budget.
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Leaders and changemakers of today face unique and complex challenges. The HEAD Foundation Digest features insights and opinions from those in the know addressing a wide range of pertinent issues that factor in a society’s development.
Informed opinions can inspire healthy discussions and open up our imagination to new possibilities. Interested in contributing? Write to us at info@headfoundation