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This document discusses the internationalization of higher education in South Africa. It provides context on national policies supporting internationalization, such as the Education White Paper 3 and National Plan for Higher Education. While internationalization is a priority, transformation of the higher education system has been the first priority. The Department of Higher Education and Training supports increasing domestic participation rates and equity in access. HESA, the Higher Education South Africa organization, works within these national priorities to promote internationalization through various strategies like establishing an internationalization strategy group, leveraging existing government partnerships, and promoting the work of the International Education Association of South Africa. Internationalization in South Africa is driven less by profit and more by values of collegiality, hospitality and
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- 1. Case study: Internationalization of South African Higher Education IAU 4th Global Meeting 12 April 2011 Prof Duma Malaza THE VOICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP
- 2. Guiding Question •How muchimpact can organizations like HESA have on internationalization policies? •What strategies are employed to raise the profile of internationalization?
- 3. All the rightnoises National HE policy formation •Education White Paper 3 (1997) •National Plan for Higher Education (2001) Policy documents of government Departments •Trade and Industry •Science and Technology •International Cooperation However, national equity imperatives meant that transformation was HE’s first priority
- 4. DHET Priorities Increasedomestic participation rate from 16% to 20% Very low by international standards 40 – 50% for OECD countries Greater equity in access for under-represented groups Still disparities in academic profile – dominated by aging white, male professoriate DHET internationalization branch Competing priorities from other Departments (Trade & Industry, International Cooperation etc.) Non interference with university autonomy Strategic Plan 2010-2014 “International cooperation must grow in the research and postgraduate areas of study to support South Africa’s growth plans.”
- 5. External policy • Work towards standardisation of university Main international admission requirements. policy document • Develop mechanisms for the transfer of comes from the credit within universities in the region. Reserve space for 5% of student SADC Protocol admissions for SADC students. (1997) Encourage student and staff mobility. Ensure, within 10 years, that SADC students and home students have the same rights as far as accommodation and fees are concerned. South African is the only SADC country to achieve these
- 6. Student Numbers On average 13% growth p/a in international participation since 1994
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- 9. Out of Africa2000-2009 US students (Open Door Report - 2010) preferred destination: South Africa 13th (4,160) - 12% growth over 2009
- 10. PROMOTING THE INTERNATIONAL AGENDA HESA STRATEGIES THE VOICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP
- 11. Shaping policy fromwithin HESA works from within national policy priorities to shift the terms of reference on internationalism 1.Established a strategy group on Internationalization to Monitor existing trends Advise the Board on strategic issues on internationalisation Champion the sector’s engagement with policy makers and other stakeholders
- 12. Shaping policy fromwithin 2. Work in alignment with Government’s developmental focus areas. Promote international collaborations aimed at Creation of decent work and sustainable livelihoods Education Health Rural development, food security and land reform The fight against crime and corruption 3. Leverage off existing government multilaterals Support the mobility of academics via the India-Brazil-South Africa partnership Strong strategic role and coordination the South Africa-Japan Universities partnership – aimed at developing scarce and critical skills
- 13. Shaping policy 4. Promotethe work of the International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA) Every university has an international office HESA is chief funder of IEASA All have a code of IEASA develops and shares best conduct & guidelines on practice in the management of internationalization internationalisation within higher Some institutions are education focusing specifically on international issues Annually publishes a guide on studying IEASA coordinates in South Africa for international students medical aid and Organises an annual international insurance to protect conference that, among other things international students provides a platform for engagement with policy makers.
- 14. International students byuniversity
- 15. Less about cash,more about collegiality • Internationalisation within Africa is the country’s core focus • Open University (UNISA) claims that it loses money on internationalisation • In South Africa, it is not primarily about profit generation • Driven by old-fashioned values of collegiality, hospitality & • Students reciprocity • Academics A genuine desire to disseminate and • Collaborations share knowledge together with a desire to see knowledge return to the countries from which the students, academics and knowledge came.