higher education policies: challenges and opportunities

June 2014

Higher Education Policies:Challenges and Opportunities

Dr John Law 5th June 2014

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• 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….

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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Global RegionalSystem

to System

Govt to Govt

Univ to Univ Mobility

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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?

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Thank you

john.law@britishcouncil.org