Inclusivity & Diversity
Inclusivity & Diversity
Empowering the Marginalised: A Conversation with the Founder of Genashtim, Thomas Ng
THOMAS NG Thomas Ng is the founder and executive director of Genashtim, a pioneering social enterprise that leverages technology to connect marginalised communities to the global economy. Genashtim offers services like online learning, remote PC support, surveillance and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) support with a workforce composed largely of persons with disabilities, refugees, LGBTQ […]
The Generation Gap Trap
Is the generation gap real or simply imagined? Differences in values, attitudes, and beliefs between younger and older individuals are often attributed to a “generation…
Building an open architecture for learning and employment in the Asia-Pacific region
Throughout Asia and the Pacific there are growing concerns about the lack of progress in providing relevant education and training for life and work. The…
Lifelong learning: The role of the university in a crowded and diversified landscape
The need for lifelong learning and continual upskilling is well recognised in modern life. Most educators and policy makers would acknowledge that the older model…
Flexible learning pathways in higher education: Advancing equitable human resource development in Malaysia
Malaysia’s strategic goals for economic and social growth have incorporated the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) as the focus for the country’s development planning, guided by…
Common Space for Southeast Asian Higher Education: An Inclusive Complementary Higher Education Partnership for the Region
Higher Education in ASEAN:an OverviewSince the establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967, human resource development has been one of the…
Indonesia
Indonesia is ASEAN’s largest country both in population and landmass. It is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands, and home to over 267 million people,…
Cambodia
Cambodia is a mainland Southeast Asian country of 16.25 million people wedged between Thailand and Vietnam. Like neighbouring Thailand, it is officially a kingdom in…
Postpandemic Outlook for Higher Education is Bleakest for the Poorest
In the midst of crisis, with the scope and outcomes largely unclear, it is too early to accurately predict the broader implications of the coronavirus…
Australia’s China Question
As in a number of other countries, Australian views on the Chinese influence in higher education and research have become a significant issue over the…
