Crisis Management
Crisis Management
A Tale of Two Pandemics and the Lessons Learnt
A little more than 40 years ago, clusters of a rare type of pneumonia (Pneumocystis carinii) and cancer (Kaposi’s sarcoma) were being reported in young gay men in New York and Los Angeles. It was almost two years later before Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Dr Luc Montagnier and their colleagues at the Pasteur Institute in France […]
COVID-19: Reflections and Personal Observations
Infectious diseases have played a significant role in the history of the world. COVID-19 is no exception. The virus has affected many aspects of life,…
Myanmar’s Higher Education System: Reforms Deformed by COVID-Coup Conundrum
2021 was a difficult year for higher education in Myanmar. COVID-19 and the military coup compounded to effectively halt any and all progress. The task…
The Future of Healthcare – Lessons Learned from COVID-19
As the world works its way from emergency response to recovery post-pandemic, one thing is sure – we will never fully recover. “You can get…
COVID-19 and UNESCO: Monitoring the Impact on People and Places for Relevant Higher Education
Learning Stops Recently in Herat, Afghanistan a lecturer in a private higher education institution took to the street, declaring: “I am not a beggar. I…
Life Under Lockdown in Higher Education: Insights From a Global University
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed lives all over the world in ways that could not have been imagined only a few weeks ago. While health…
The Philippines – COVID-19 and Its Impact on Higher Education in the Philippines
COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines and Governmental Response The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. Due to the nature of the virus, particularly how it is…
Malaysia – An Unexpected Disruption to Teaching and Learning
COVID-19 is arguably one of the most disruptive pandemics in recent years to afflict our societies in general, and to higher education in particular. Due…
