By Paul Rigg. Technology is transforming the way students learn and while world-class universities such as Harvard University may be less vulnerable than other institutions, digital disruption is inevitable and is already happening, sending universities into decline, according to a keynote speaker at the ‘EnlightED: Reinventing education in a digital world’ conference in Spain. More...15 octobre 2018
Universities ‘are declining’ due to digital disruptors
By Paul Rigg. Technology is transforming the way students learn and while world-class universities such as Harvard University may be less vulnerable than other institutions, digital disruption is inevitable and is already happening, sending universities into decline, according to a keynote speaker at the ‘EnlightED: Reinventing education in a digital world’ conference in Spain. More...Universities should address demand for blockchain skills
By Wagdy Sawahel. Calls are mounting for African universities to keep pace with the world’s top 50 higher education institutions in offering more courses to harness the power of blockchain-based innovation, which could also support university administration. More...Boost to university-industry AI research collaboration
By Yojana Sharma. As the global race in artificial intelligence (AI) research intensified over the past year, South Korea’s ministry of science and ICT recently announced a KRW2.2 trillion (US$2 billion) budget for AI research and development to build up talent and use its universities’ strong links with industry to become a global AI powerhouse by 2022. More...Research collaboration bucks decline of multilateralism
By Yojana Sharma. As the world becomes more nationalistic and the existing international order of multilateral cooperation is challenged, universities are forming regional and global research networks that do not mirror the current state of geopolitics, according to a new report by the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU). More...What contribution has internationalisation made to HE?
By Jane Knight and Hans de Wit. In 1995, we co-wrote “Strategies for Internationalisation of Higher Education: Historical and Conceptual Perspectives” as the introductory chapter of what can be considered the first comparative international study on internationalisation strategies, building on a small number of previous studies emanating primarily from American and European sources. More...Government-university relations – A troubled matrimony
By Wondwosen Tamrat and Damtew Teferra. Ethiopia has unveiled a draft education roadmap to provide a strategic direction for the next 15 years following the culmination of its 20-year Education Sector Development Programme. The roadmap, still in the discussion phase, covers the entire education sector, including higher education. More...How can we fix what is wrong with Indian universities?
By Kishor Patwardhan. The higher education sector in India has been largely a failure story, according to most analysts. Except for a few institutions, such as the Indian Institutes of Technology, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences and the Indian Institute of Science, most of the publicly funded universities have shown an inability to face contemporary challenges with respect to the quality of research and the relevance of curricular content and teaching methods. More...Science needs to address the lack of black role models
By Winston Morgan. Many in the scientific world are celebrating the fact that two women received this year’s Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry. Donna Strickland and Frances Arnold are only the 20th and 21st female scientists to be recognised by the Nobel Committee. Yet in over 100 years, we have never seen a black scientist become a Nobel laureate. More...A catalyst for institutional transformation
By Lukas Bischof. The strategic transformation of universities is among the most daunting leadership challenges for presidents, rectors or deans. Short of existential threats, far-reaching transformations are rarely even attempted. More...International study abroad needs to be deepened
By Davina Potts and Kent Anderson. A recent news article based on a public relations company’s press release regarding search engine inquiries suggested Australian students are reluctant to study overseas. More...
