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The Oxford Handbook of Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region

2023-01-26
The Oxford Handbook of Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region

Author: Devesh Kapur

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 9780192661036

Category: Political Science

Page: 977

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Since the turn of the millennium it has become clear that the Asia-Pacific Region is, economically, the fastest growing continent in the world, and is likely to remain so for some time despite the setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Asia-Pacific's share of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) doubled from 15 per cent to 30 per cent between 1970 and 2017 and is projected to account for half of global GDP by 2050. With South East and South Asia also growing rapidly, with over half the world's population and three of the world's five largest economies, Asia is soon poised to home half of the world's middle class - a class that is both the driver and the product of higher education. The quality of a country's system of higher education may be seen both as a gauge of its current level of national development as well as of its future economic prospects. It is therefore natural that the putative "Asian Century" should generate interest in the region's higher education systems which, on the one hand, share common characteristics-a fixation with credentials and engineering, high technology (especially among male students), and business degrees-while at the same time are also highly differentiated, not only across countries but also within. As such, a better understanding of higher education achievements, failings, potential, and structural limitations in the Asia-Pacific Region is imperative. This handbook presents a number of significant country case-studies and documents cross-cutting trends relating to, among other things: the trilemma faced by governments juggling competing claims of access, accessible cost, and quality; the balance between teaching and research; the links between labour markets (demand) and higher education (supply); preferred fields of study and their consequences; the rise of the research university in Asia; the lure of institutions of international reputation within the region; new education technologies and their effects; and, trends in government policy within the wider region and sub-regions.

The Oxford Handbook of Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region

2023-01-26
The Oxford Handbook of Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region

Author: Devesh Kapur

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 9780192661029

Category: Political Science

Page: 977

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Since the turn of the millennium it has become clear that the Asia-Pacific Region is, economically, the fastest growing continent in the world, and is likely to remain so for some time despite the setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Asia-Pacific's share of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) doubled from 15 per cent to 30 per cent between 1970 and 2017 and is projected to account for half of global GDP by 2050. With South East and South Asia also growing rapidly, with over half the world's population and three of the world's five largest economies, Asia is soon poised to home half of the world's middle class - a class that is both the driver and the product of higher education. The quality of a country's system of higher education may be seen both as a gauge of its current level of national development as well as of its future economic prospects. It is therefore natural that the putative "Asian Century" should generate interest in the region's higher education systems which, on the one hand, share common characteristics-a fixation with credentials and engineering, high technology (especially among male students), and business degrees-while at the same time are also highly differentiated, not only across countries but also within. As such, a better understanding of higher education achievements, failings, potential, and structural limitations in the Asia-Pacific Region is imperative. This handbook presents a number of significant country case-studies and documents cross-cutting trends relating to, among other things: the trilemma faced by governments juggling competing claims of access, accessible cost, and quality; the balance between teaching and research; the links between labour markets (demand) and higher education (supply); preferred fields of study and their consequences; the rise of the research university in Asia; the lure of institutions of international reputation within the region; new education technologies and their effects; and, trends in government policy within the wider region and sub-regions.

Handbook of ASEAN and Regional Cooperation

2007
Handbook of ASEAN and Regional Cooperation

Author: Prabhas Chandra Sinha

Publisher:

ISBN: UOM:39015076170268

Category: ASEAN countries

Page: 507

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Provides an overall picture of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), its recent programmes, plans of action, roadmaps, protocols and global partnership initiatives, thus setting out a comprehensive future strategy for the region.

Guide to Higher Education in Africa, 4th Edition

2008-01-10
Guide to Higher Education in Africa, 4th Edition

Author: International Association of Universities

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

ISBN: UOM:39015073914296

Category: Education

Page: 636

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The fourth edition of The Guide to Higher Education in Africa contains reliable and up-to-the-minute information on higher education throughout Africa - over 900 institutions in 47 countries, plus details of national education systems and agencies - in a single reference source.

India, Social Development Report

2006
India, Social Development Report

Author: Council for Social Development (India)

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

ISBN: UCSC:32106018443165

Category: Children

Page: 254

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How far has Indian really progressed since Independence? This report take stock of the development issues like poverty, unemployment, health, drinking water, sanitation and urban governance, communal relations, local government and decentralization, child labor and social security, marginalized groups and how women far across the social indices. Complete with a social development index that ranks Indian states, this report will be a useful primary source and research tool

Bibliographic Guide to Education

2001
Bibliographic Guide to Education

Author:

Publisher:

ISBN: STANFORD:36105003643215

Category:

Page: 796

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... lists publications cataloged by Teachers College, Columbia University, supplemented by ... The Research Libraries of The New York Publica Library.