future of universities yunus söylet president of istanbul university [email protected]
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In order to increase the pleasure, enthusiasm and efforts of real scientist, necessary motivations have to be provided to themTo achieve advancements in science, all the material, social, technical requirements have to be maintained
Biruni: 973 – 1061Astronomy, mathematics, science,
geography and history
Istanbul University Central Campus
Istanbul University had three different periods in the history
Madrasah (1453-1846)
Darülfünun (1846-1933)
Istanbul University (1933- ……..)
Oldest university in Turkey & one of the oldest 10 in Europe
Responsibilities of Contemporary Universities
Knowledge generation
Transformation of knowledge into technology and product
Knowledge transfer
Global usage of knowledge Change in economic, social, and cultural life
Knowledge generation& Increase in the country’s increase the knowledge, competitive advantageskills and competenciesof individuals
Global Information Economy
1. Increasing demand 2. New age groups3. Increasing competition4. Integration of technology into our lives5. New higher education providers6. Globalization / Internationalization
The Impact Of Global Knowledge On Higher Education
OECD : 20 years/ twice student number
- based on competition
- standardization - cross boundries
The effects of globalization
Change in Higher Education
The withdraw of government from production
Focus on regulation and control
Budget restrictions for higher education
Change in Relationships of Government-Higher Education
Instead of government-university collaboration, now focusing on industry-university collaboration
Acceleration in transformation of knowledge to technology and product
Change In Research Function
International accredited programs
Providing opportunities to students all around the world to make fieldwork
Focus on discussing international issues and encouraging face to face communication in courses and multi-disciplinary
Change in Education Function
Curriculum development for raising global citizens
Traditional System: Teaching Inputs
Courses, modules and content defined by instructors
Modern System: Teaching Outputs
Indicators about what should students know and what can do after graduation
Not the purpose of teaching, refers to the student's learning success
Changes in Teaching Function
Distance Education
Variety of internet and other technologies
Competitive advantage of ( MOOCs… )
Advancements in Education and Communication Technologies
International qualified researchers and faculty membersInternational qualified students International conferences and activitiesInternational research / study / internship opportunities
Internationalization
International mobility-diversity among students andfaculty members
Internationalization
Students can learn from different culturesIncrease in researchIncrease in collaborationImprovement in academic qualityInnovative curriculumInternational solidarity
Advantages
CommercializationIncrease in bureaucracy ( International hyper- bureaucracy)
Increase in student numbersDecrease in qualityStandard curriculumStandard individualsBrain drainDisappearance of locality
Internationalization
Disadvantages
Risk of transformation to Vocational Schools
Aims of Contemporary Universities
Research for the society benefit
Knowledge generation for society and environment
Easily employed and mobile graduates
Useable knowledge
Individuals that have “international knowledge and cross cultural competencies”
Universities are not the only institutions that generate knowledge Basic science research will be their strenght
for many yearsPrivate sector will attract innovative students/ instructors Strategies for discovering competent individuals
Future of Universities
It will be difficult to compete with private universities
• Collaboration with industry-joint projects• Strategy development for rankings• Working on developing technological products• Encouraging technology transfer and commercialization• Working closely with local and central government
Future of Universities
• Social responsibility projects-policies for achieving the society’s respect• Flexible programs for easily employability• Work with alumni• MOOCs
It is difficult to gain qualified students
Changes in Students’ Profile
Elite education Mass educationHigh school graduates For all agesNational InternationalLike us Web generationOnly education Job+EducationTask-oriented As I want (dictating)Rules Flexible and changeable
University in the future
•Respect to student as individual,
•Active students, student oriented education
•Providing discussion and reserch areas to students
•Re-structuring universities based on removing discriminations
University in the future
Encouraging Innovative Thinking
• Being competitive• Accountability (government/ society/
stakeholders) • Equivalency diploma• National and international accreditation and
quality systems
University in the future
Accreditation and Quality Processes
Future of Universities
Encouraging local, cultural, arts, and literature studies
Course selection between faculities
Social responsibility projects
Working on protecting local values
Globalization & Threats
Variety
vs
Standardizations
Balancing of these two opposite concepts is the mission of education
Those who owns the knowledge rules the world
The most important resource is human resource
Those who play teamwork will be successful !!!
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