higher education policies: challenges and opportunities
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Higher Education Policies: Challenges and Opportunities. Dr John Law 5 th June 2014. Higher education is recognised as a key force for modernization and development: but…. Unstoppable demand for access Diminished human capital Weakened Infrastructure Loss of key international links - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
June 2014
Higher Education Policies:Challenges and Opportunities
Dr John Law 5th June 2014
June 2014
June 2014
• Unstoppable demand for access
• Diminished human capital
• Weakened Infrastructure
• Loss of key international links
• Capacity, security and bureaucracy issues
Higher education is recognised as a key force for modernization and development: but….
June 2014
• Restructuring and consolidating provision
• Access
• Equity
• Diversity
• High level research capacity
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is preparing a new law concerning higher education
June 2014
• Working in partnership
• International reputation and penetration of UK HE policies and practices (QAA, T&L methods, research training, leadership and governance, employability and entrepreneurship, IT )
• Diversity of UK HE sector
Preparing the next generation of graduates with relevant skill sets to encourage innovation and drive economic growth
June 2014
• Grow global networks of researchers students and institutions• Strengthen international cooperation • TNE opportunities • Priorities for research include: Biotechnology Applications, Medicine, Astrology, Desert society growth studies, Economics, and Renewable Energy…..and more
Strategies for re-engagement with the international community
June 2014
Global RegionalSystem
to System
Govt to Govt
Univ to Univ Mobility
June 2014
The question for us…..
by innovating in repose to limitations, - financial, material, systemic or institutional - and by making a detailed assessment of the needs, capabilities and pressures on people, institutions and systems, can we create an intervention that offers the best opportunities for our talented young people?
