The president of the International Association of Universities welcomed participants to a conference on cross-border higher education. He noted that demand for higher education is increasing globally and cross-border education has helped meet this demand, though it also presents challenges. The conference aims to develop recommendations to address issues like lack of data on cross-border programs, quality assurance, and establishing regulatory frameworks. The IAU hopes the outcomes will inform its future actions and provide guidance to institutions on managing opportunities and challenges of cross-border education.
Publishing Development Research and Adding ValueEve Gray
A presentation made at the UNESCO workshop on Open Access in Africa, Pretoria, 22-23 November 2010, co-sponsored by the Academy of Science of South Africa and EiFL
Open Textbooks: Access, Affordability, and Academic SuccessDavid Ernst
Cost is a barrier to universal access to higher education. Faculty can make a significant impact by considering cost when adopting textbooks for their courses. Open textbooks (textbooks licensed with a Creative Commons or similar license) are an affordable solution. Faculty can find open textbooks at http://open.umn.edu. Take a look, and see what a difference you can make!
Publishing Development Research and Adding ValueEve Gray
A presentation made at the UNESCO workshop on Open Access in Africa, Pretoria, 22-23 November 2010, co-sponsored by the Academy of Science of South Africa and EiFL
Open Textbooks: Access, Affordability, and Academic SuccessDavid Ernst
Cost is a barrier to universal access to higher education. Faculty can make a significant impact by considering cost when adopting textbooks for their courses. Open textbooks (textbooks licensed with a Creative Commons or similar license) are an affordable solution. Faculty can find open textbooks at http://open.umn.edu. Take a look, and see what a difference you can make!
Education will change more over the next 10 years than it has over the past 150 years. What is driving this accelerated change? And what will the future look like?
The Bridging Nations Foundation will host a one-day conference to address challenges faced by higher education systems on a global level. Discussions will focus on emerging solutions for bridging the gap between higher education curricula and emerging demand within the contemporary job market. Conference topics examine ways innovative changes in the higher education sector will combat disparity, lack of access, and unemployment and contribute to a greater shared global prosperity. The conference will also cover topics including policy and legislation, MOOCs, emerging career trends, innovations in higher learning and education, and the impact of technology over the course of four panel discussions and two keynote presentations.
EducationUSA Weekly Update, #355, November 18, 2013EducationUSA
Accredited U.S. educational institutions can publicize their financial aid opportunities and campus news to the EducationUSA network of over 400 centers in 170 countries through our free service: EdUSA Weekly Update. EducationUSA advising centers will, in turn, circulate this information through a multitude of international channels via social media, newsletters, bulletin boards, websites, and more!
Goldie blumenstyk american higher education in crisis - what everyone needs...Arun Kumar
Over the past thirty years, the price of college has gone up
faster than prices of almost all other goods and services.
Student debt is at an all-time high of $1.2 trillion. Doubts
about the value of college are on the rise. State support for the
public-college sector, which educates seven of ten students,
has yet to (and may never) return to the generous levels of
the early 2000s. The financial model underlying many private
colleges is becoming more and more fragile. Collectively, colleges reflect—some say even amplify—the racial and income
inequities of the nation’s neighborhoods and elementary and
secondary schools. Demands for career-focused training are
growing, even as experts argue that the skills of a liberal arts
education are becoming increasingly important.
Education will change more over the next 10 years than it has over the past 150 years. What is driving this accelerated change? And what will the future look like?
The Bridging Nations Foundation will host a one-day conference to address challenges faced by higher education systems on a global level. Discussions will focus on emerging solutions for bridging the gap between higher education curricula and emerging demand within the contemporary job market. Conference topics examine ways innovative changes in the higher education sector will combat disparity, lack of access, and unemployment and contribute to a greater shared global prosperity. The conference will also cover topics including policy and legislation, MOOCs, emerging career trends, innovations in higher learning and education, and the impact of technology over the course of four panel discussions and two keynote presentations.
EducationUSA Weekly Update, #355, November 18, 2013EducationUSA
Accredited U.S. educational institutions can publicize their financial aid opportunities and campus news to the EducationUSA network of over 400 centers in 170 countries through our free service: EdUSA Weekly Update. EducationUSA advising centers will, in turn, circulate this information through a multitude of international channels via social media, newsletters, bulletin boards, websites, and more!
Goldie blumenstyk american higher education in crisis - what everyone needs...Arun Kumar
Over the past thirty years, the price of college has gone up
faster than prices of almost all other goods and services.
Student debt is at an all-time high of $1.2 trillion. Doubts
about the value of college are on the rise. State support for the
public-college sector, which educates seven of ten students,
has yet to (and may never) return to the generous levels of
the early 2000s. The financial model underlying many private
colleges is becoming more and more fragile. Collectively, colleges reflect—some say even amplify—the racial and income
inequities of the nation’s neighborhoods and elementary and
secondary schools. Demands for career-focused training are
growing, even as experts argue that the skills of a liberal arts
education are becoming increasingly important.
Open Education Resources - a game changer!icdeslides
Open Education Resources are becoming increasingly popular and a number of significant developments have taken place the last year, showing that OER delivers what it promises. This presentation takes you through this development from introducing the term OER to November 2015 showing the latest and ground breaking development. Take part!
Presentation about how Open Education Consortium advances openness in education around the world. Presentation was made at OER: Impact and Outcomes Conference, 8-9 December 2014, Paris, France (http://www.college-etudesmondiales.org/fr/content/conf-open-educational-resources-impact-outcomes)
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
1. Goolam MOHAMEDBHAI
President, International Association of Universities
Introductory Speech
IAU International Conference
Alexandria, Egypt
15-16 November 2005
I have great pleasure, on behalf of the International Association of Universities, to welcome you
all to this International Conference to discuss a topic that is now recognised for its importance
and its implications world wide: namely, cross-border higher education.
It might be useful to look back and ask: why has cross-border higher education gained so much
importance over the past few decades? There are several reasons but perhaps the most
significant one is the huge demand for higher education throughout the world, which will
continue to increase as we move towards a knowledge society. The pressure for student
enrolment is particularly acute in developing countries where it cannot be met solely by
traditional higher education providers, which are mostly public-funded universities. The great
advances in information and communication technologies and the growing tendency, through
WTO and GATS, to consider higher education as a trading commodity, have resulted in a
proliferation of cross-border higher education providers, mostly from developed to developing
countries.
It should be recognised that cross-border education has many positive aspects. It has helped in
increasing enrolment in developing countries, and in promoting lifelong learning and continuing
professional development. And it has made it possible for students to obtain foreign
qualifications locally at a much lower cost, thus not only reducing foreign currency outflow but
also limiting brain drain.
Cross-border higher education, however, has negative aspects as well. Very often foreign
providers do not take into account the cultural values and priorities of the host country, nor do
they contribute to its social and economic development. They hardly undertake any research, so
vital for developing countries. They also, through unfair competition, eventually cause a
weakening of local higher education institutions. And, most importantly, many of them function
on purely commercial grounds with hardly any attention given to the quality of their provision.
It is this situation that has raised concern, as much in the north as in the south, about cross-
border higher education. Meetings and conferences have been held, and books and papers
published to sensitise the stakeholders. The IAU felt that it, too, had to contribute to the debate.
It joined hands with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the American
Council on Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation of the United States,
to prepare a document entitled “Sharing Quality Higher Education Across Borders: A Statement
on Behalf of Higher Education Institutions Worldwide”. The Statement was finalised at the
beginning of this year and it will be presented at this meeting. What is remarkable is that over 30
higher education associations, from all around the world, have formally endorsed the Statement.
The IAU also participated in the preparation of the “Guidelines for Quality Provision in Cross-
Border Higher Education” jointly elaborated by the UNESCO Secretariat and OECD. The
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But the IAU felt that, given the importance of cross-border higher education, preparing a
statement was not enough. The time had come for more concrete action. This explains the
holding of this conference. You will see from the conference’s programme that it is very much
action- and recommendation-oriented and the two parallel working groups tomorrow afternoon
are its two main instruments. Their outcome will shape not only the future action of the IAU in
this important area but will also provide institutions with ideas on how to respond to the
opportunities and challenges created by cross-border higher education.
Just before this conference a very successful global meeting of university associations was held
to discuss the same topic. There were representatives of over 20 associations from all over the
world, and most of them are participating at this conference as well. The meeting’s main
recommendations will be presented later at this conference. We believe that this is the first time
that a meeting of university associations, including rectors conferences and vice-chancellors
committees, whether national, regional or international, has been organised globally. The IAU
has always recognised the important role that university associations play in higher education
matters, and in the year 2000, at its General Conference held in Durban in South Africa, it
amended its constitution to allow university associations to become full-fledged members on the
same footing as institutional members. Indeed, two members of its Administrative Board are
elected representatives of university associations. At present the IAU has 23 national and
regional associations as members. Through these associations, as well as through its
institutional members, which currently number about 600, the IAU is in a position to reach out to
a very significant proportion of higher education institutions of the world.
Among the many issues that could be discussed I believe one that requires special attention is
the dearth of information and statistics on cross-border education in most countries; without
such information it would be difficult to formulate clear policies. For example, who are the
providers, what is their country of origin and what mode of delivery do they use? What are the
programmes offered and how many students are enrolled? What arrangements have they made
for ensuring the quality of their provisions? Higher education institutions, in collaboration with
their respective associations and the appropriate national authorities, can help in collecting such
data.
Quality assurance and enhancement of cross-border higher education is another issue that
needs to be considered. Each country needs to put in place a regulatory framework. Yet, most
countries, specially developing ones, do not have such a framework, nor indeed do they know
how to go about setting up such a framework. Universities from different parts of the world could
collaborate in formulating guidelines for setting up such a framework, especially by drawing from
successful experiences of some countries such as Hong Kong (China), Malaysia and South
Africa.
Colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, I am confident that with your valuable contributions we shall
come up with some very positive and meaningful recommendations which can then be
converted into an action plan. This will help not only our respective countries and institutions,
but also the global higher education sector. Let me reiterate the keen interest of the IAU to be
of service to its membership in this area.
Before ending I would like to express, on behalf of the IAU, my thanks and appreciation to the
Bibliotheca Alexandrina and to the Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime
Transport for having so kindly agreed to co-host this conference and the global meeting of
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3. associations that preceded it, and for their assistance and warm welcome. We could not have
chosen a better city than Alexandria, or a more appropriate venue than the Bibliotheca
Alexandrina, for these meetings.
Thank you.
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