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The Internationalization Imperative: Constructing Knowledge Societies for Social and Economic Progress

This presentation discusses the importance of knowledge in achieving social and economic progress and outlines the challenges and opportunities in internationalizing tertiary education. It highlights the need for strategic partnerships, dedicated resources, risk management, and the benefits of internationalization. The presentation also emphasizes the role of the board and the importance of quality and relevance in teaching, research, and learning.

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The Internationalization Imperative: Constructing Knowledge Societies for Social and Economic Progress

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  1. Constructing Knowledge Societies: the Internationalization Challenge Jamil Salmi Tertiary Education Coordinator Boston, 15 April 2008

  2. the future of tertiary education?

  3. a world of science fiction? • social and economic progress is achieved principally through the advancement and application of knowledge World Development Report 1998/99

  4. is tertiary education ready?

  5. outline of the presentation... • importance of knowledge • the internationalization imperative

  6. knowledge explains the difference between poverty and wealth © K4D program

  7. evolution of Nokia sales

  8. acceleration of speed of creation of new knowledge

  9. how do we keep current?

  10. outline of the presentation... • importance of knowledge • the internationalization imperative

  11. growing number of international students 1975 0.6 M 1980 0.8 M 1985 0.9 M 1990 1.2 M 1995 1.3 M 2000 1.9 M 2004 2.7 M

  12. international education hubs • Singapore • Malaysia • Emirates (Dubai, Qatar)

  13. what it takes • an internationalization policy is not just • recruiting foreign students • having many partnerships • establishing a branch campus overseas • it involves the entire institution and all dimensions of a university’s life • teaching • research • management

  14. what it takes (II) • need for a dedicated leader (vice-president) • appropriate strategy • vision and goals • strategic partnerships • dedicated resources (money and personnel)

  15. role of the Board • strategic leadership through appropriate oversight • mission statement • internationalization strategy • choice of strategic partnerships • program development and curriculum design • implementation

  16. role of the Board (II) • risk management • financial risk • credibility risk • quality risk

  17. benefits of internationalization • economic benefits • quality of teaching and learning • quality of research

  18. economic benefits • tuition fees paid by foreign students • spending in the local economy

  19. the case of the U.S. Source: NAFSA. http://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/eis2006/usa.pdf

  20. quality and relevance of learning • global curriculum • content • foreign languages • interaction with students from other culture • international faculty • dual degrees

  21. better labor market prospects • knowledge • attitudes • skills

  22. quality and relevance of research • participation in international research networks (intellectual interaction) • distance lab experiments

  23. instruments • mobility • students • faculty • leadership • technology • distance courses • shared courses • Internet-linked research

  24. opportunities and challenges

  25. challenges • languages • resources • digital divide

  26. connectivity in Africa • same bandwidth as the average US household • 100 times as expensive as what a US university pays

  27. brain drain • active recruitment policies • special visa programs • discounted tuition fees

  28. conclusion the end

  29. competing in the learning society...

  30. competing in the learning society...

  31. competing in the learning society...

  32. competing in the learning society...

  33. what is your motivation? • internationalization as market conquest strategy? • a financial or a moral imperative? • solidarity strategy for • capacity building • developing inter-cultural exchanges that would be mutually beneficial

  34. what is your internationalization vision?

  35. www.worldbank.org/education/tertiary

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