The tertiary education imperative : knowledge, skills and values for development / Jamil Salmi.
Salmi, Jamil, author.
2017
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Title
The tertiary education imperative : knowledge, skills and values for development / Jamil Salmi.
Author
Salmi, Jamil, author.
ISBN
9789463511285 (electronic bk.)
9463511288 (electronic bk.)
9789463511261
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-128-5
Published
Rotterdam, The Netherlands : Sense Publishers, [2017]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
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10.1007/978-94-6351-128-5 doi
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LC67.6
Dewey Decimal Classification
378
Summary
The world of tertiary education has changed significantly in the past fifteen years. Developing countries have seen tremendous enrollment growth, especially in the private sector. Many nations are facing an exponentially rising demand as more young people graduate from high school as a result of the successful implementation of the Education for All agenda. The launch of the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations in September 2015 has given renewed consideration to the importance of education for development and the urgency of putting in place viable financing strategies. Against this background this book explores the crucial role played by tertiary education towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It observes that tertiary education finds itself at a crossroad today, as national systems are pulled in several directions by a combination of factors - crisis factors, rupture factors, and stimulation factors - bringing about both opportunities and challenges. How these forces in the tertiary education ecosystem play out in each country will determine the new perils and promises that are likely to shape the contribution of tertiary education to economic and social development in the years to come.
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The world of tertiary education has changed significantly in the past fifteen years. Developing countries have seen tremendous enrollment growth, especially in the private sector. Many nations are facing an exponentially rising demand as more young people graduate from high school as a result of the successful implementation of the Education for All agenda. The launch of the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations in September 2015 has given renewed consideration to the importance of education for development and the urgency of putting in place viable financing strategies. Against this background this book explores the crucial role played by tertiary education towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It observes that tertiary education finds itself at a crossroad today, as national systems are pulled in several directions by a combination of factors - crisis factors, rupture factors, and stimulation factors - bringing about both opportunities and challenges. How these forces in the tertiary education ecosystem play out in each country will determine the new perils and promises that are likely to shape the contribution of tertiary education to economic and social development in the years to come.
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Global perspectives on higher education ; v. 38.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
TERTIARY EDUCATION AS A GLOBAL POLICY CONCERN
MASSIFICATION AND PRIVATIZATION
FUTURE CHALLENGES
INTRODUCTION
NOTES
CHAPTER 1: THE CHANGING CONTEXT: New Challenges, New Opportunities
INTRODUCTION: KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION AS DRIVERS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
CHANGING LABOR MARKETS IN THE DIGITAL ERA
THE EVOLVING TERTIARY EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM
New Forms of Accountability
Globalization
New Providers and New Education Technologies
CONCLUSION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
NOTES

CHAPTER 2: THE CONTRIBUTION OF TERTIARY EDUCATION: Theory vs. RealityROLE AND BENEFITS OF TERTIARY EDUCATION
THE REALITY OF TERTIARY EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: LONG-STANDING AND NEW CHALLENGES
Unequal Performance
The Determinants of Performance
NOTES
CHAPTER 3: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING SYSTEM-WIDE REFORMS
IGNITION PHASE
ELABORATION OF A VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE TERTIARY EDUCATION SYSTEM
FORMULATION OF A SET OF STRATEGIC MEASURES
Increasing Access and Equity
Improving Quality and Relevance

Strengthening the Research SystemLAUNCH OF THE REFORM
ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE REFORM
NOTES
CHAPTER 4: ENSURING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: What is at Stake?
ELEMENTS OF A SUSTAINABLE FINANCING STRATEGY
STRATEGIC DECISIONS INFLUENCING FINANCING REQUIREMENTS
Development of the Non-University Sub-Sector
Distance Education Institutions and Virtual Education
Development of the Private Sector
Removing Systemic Barriers and Achieving Synergies
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION OPTIONS
Increasing Public Resources

Cost Sharing and Student AidIncome Generation
Innovative Models: Social Innovation and Tertiary Education Funding
RESOURCE ALLOCATION MECHANISMS
Formula Funding
Performance Contracts
Competitive Funds
Vouchers
CONCLUSION
NOTES
CHAPTER 5: ROLE OF THE DONORS
WHAT WORKS: LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE FROM DONOR INTERVENTIONS
Holistic Project Design
Incentives
Sustainability
ROADMAP FOR DONOR SUPPORT IN TERTIARY EDUCATION
The Role of Donor Agencies
NOTES
CONCLUSION: The Reform Imperative
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