
Developing 21st Century Skills in Asia Through Design Thinking
“…in order to successfully design a solution that effectively solves a problem, the designer must

“…in order to successfully design a solution that effectively solves a problem, the designer must

“Let no one be discouraged by the belief there is nothing one person can do

Modern higher education can be said to have begun in the United States in the

Twenty years after its retrocession to Chinese sovereignty, Hong Kong managed to develop more world-class

Perhaps the greatest policy challenge in higher education is that a society’s universities share among

The growth in gross enrolment ratios (GER) in higher education in Southeast Asia reflects an

Many international branch campuses (IBCs) are established by research-intensive universities in their home countries, such

Malaysia’s goal is to transform itself by 2020 from the middle-income trap it is currently

Higher education as a field of academic research became more developed and important in Singapore

Higher education was a key element in the East Asian miracle, the success story of
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
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