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Enhancing Development Cooperation: The Evolving Role of Universities in Global Partnership

This seminar explores the transformative shifts in development cooperation from enhanced capacities in recipient countries to the increased experience of donor nations. Key themes include advancements in technology and communication, changes in political frameworks, and the evolving development ideologies. Aino Sallinen emphasizes the crucial role universities must play through an integrative partnership approach, emphasizing societal responsibilities, institutional commitment, and networking, aiming for long-term cooperation and sustainable development. The seminar provides insights into the new partnership strategies introduced in Johannesburg and how mutual benefits can enhance educational outcomes.

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Enhancing Development Cooperation: The Evolving Role of Universities in Global Partnership

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  1. Changes in development cooperation • enhanced capacities in the recipient countries • increased experience in the donor countries • advancement in technologies, communication etc. • changes in the political framework • changes in the development ideology Aino Sallinen, University Partnership Seminar 2.12.2002

  2. International trends • globalisation • internationalisation of HE • increased societal responsibility of the universities • need to increase effectiveness of the university • networking (focus, distinct profile) • partnership approach • institutional involvement Aino Sallinen, University Partnership Seminar 2.12.2002

  3. Role of universities in development • under-used potential • indirect involvement • education: training experts and professionals • research: innovations and development • cooperation: with networking increased effectiveness and quality Aino Sallinen, University Partnership Seminar 2.12.2002

  4. Institutional approach to development cooperation • strategic approach • integral part of internationalisation strategy • institution-level committment and coordination • partnership, networking • institutional capacity-building (all partners) • long-term cooperation • effectiveness Aino Sallinen, University Partnership Seminar 2.12.2002

  5. University Partnership • new approach, introduced in Johannesburg • new form of action, complements existing development cooperation • involves businesses, local government, NGO’s, educational institutions etc. • joint responsibility • added value • example: CETISA Aino Sallinen, University Partnership Seminar 2.12.2002

  6. Current problems in development cooperation • short-sightedness • scattered projects • based on individual actors, no institutional involvement • separate from core functions Aino Sallinen, University Partnership Seminar 2.12.2002

  7. Benefits of partnership-approach • institutional involvement • long-term co-operation • integrated to core activities • mutual benefits • sustainable development Aino Sallinen, University Partnership Seminar 2.12.2002

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