By Bruno Morche. Internationalisation has transformative potential not just in terms of education and knowledge production, but also for wider society. In Latin America, the general theme of internationalisation of higher education has begun to appear on the agenda of academics, university administrators and higher education policymakers. Read more...
By James Otieno Jowi. Internationalisation is a phenomenon that now influences different aspects of university activities, including leadership. Its consequences, opportunities, challenges and risks demand not only closer analysis and understanding but also new leadership responses. Read more...
By . Internationalisation of higher education continues to progress and become more embedded within higher education institutions. Measuring the process and activities is seen as a way to improve practices and ensure more comprehensive offerings. Many initiatives, both at the European and international level, have been developing ways to do this. More...
By Sharon Dell. The internationalisation of higher education is a key driver of innovation and is seen as indispensable for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, spearheaded by the United Nations. However, forging successful, equal and sustainable partnerships to realise these goals in the context of historical injustices and global structural inequality calls for a careful approach. Read more...
By Francis Kokutse. The world has become more interconnected because of globalisation and African universities need to find a way of taking advantage of efforts to globalise higher education in order to become relevant to the people they serve, according to the secretary general of the Association of African Universities or AAU, Etienne Ehouan Ehile. Read more...
By Darren McDermott. It’s been a busy few weeks in Irish politics, as is invariably the case leading up to the announcement of the national budget. Read more...
By Brendan O’Malley. The Irish government has unveiled a new strategy on international education designed to help the country become “internationally recognised for the development of global citizens through our internationalised education system and a market leader in attracting international student talent”. Read more...
By . Like many who study international education, I was pleased when 2015 brought us updated definitions of internationalisation, internationalisation at home and of the curriculum. I then began to realise that, although these revised definitions attempt to more explicitly connect internationalisation efforts with educational and societal outcomes, they may not be sufficient to guide the Canadian approach. More...
By Hans de Wit. On 15 July I wrote in my commentary ‘Internationalisation should be ethical and for all’ that in higher education there seems to be a division emerging “between word-class universities – with global research, students and scholars; competing and collaborating across the world; located in vibrant cosmopolitan urban environments; and benefiting from ample (inter)national and private resources – and others struggling with shrinking budgets, less-talented students and scholars, and located in rural or economically challenged areas.” More...By Brendan O’Malley – Managing Editor. With the focus on internationalisation in our Transformative Leadership series, in which University World News is partnering with The MasterCard Foundation, Hans de Wit writes that ethical internationalisation of higher education involves the expansion of internationalisation to all, not restricting it to a small elite.
In Commentary, Steve Fuller discusses the role of contemporary universities in society in light of the popular call to ignore experts made by leading ‘Leave’ campaigners during the UK’s Brexit campaign. Jeannie Rea bemoans the deteriorating experience of international students in Australia, whom she alleges are increasingly being treated as a source of export income. And Ranjit Goswami says more universities should adopt an outward-looking focus like the top universities, setting up international exchanges and internships to benefit a wider number of students around the world.
In World Blog, Patrick Blessinger explores the recent evolution of doctoral education, which has moved towards more interdisciplinary programmes that prepare students for a variety of positions in and out of academia.
In Features, Simon Marginson says the United States needs to regain a positive notion of higher education for the common good and to implement a federal system of tuition funding grounded in income-contingent student loans. And Brendan O'Malley reports on a paper that questions whether Asian universities are pursuing top rankings at the expense of diversification, and makes the case for adopting liberal arts education more widely.
Online technology will open up global engagement in higher education, reports Nicola Jenvey following the international webinar entitled 'Embracing Technology for Global Engagement: A leadership challenge and opportunity', hosted by University World News in partnership with DrEducation last Tuesday. Read more...
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