The Performance of Asian Higher Education
The Performance of Asian Higher Education

Author: Gwilym Croucher

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-07-28

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1000602028

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With contributions from several Asia-Pacific countries, this book compares performance and productivity in higher education from the perspective of institutional change. Using multiple methods and datasets and including case studies from Australia, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, India and Japan, the authors focus on shedding light on the efficacy of institutional policies and reforms. The worldwide Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education neared 40 per cent in 2020 due to the dramatic increase in enrolments in many developing economies, especially in Asia. This significant increase in the number of students in higher education brings great benefits but requires major ongoing investment by governments around the world. This growth has followed waves of internationalization and marketization, and universities are undergoing substantial change in their organization and character. The goal of many institutional policies and reforms has been better performance and higher productivity. Yet little is known about whether they have achieved this aim. Students, government officials and university leaders all have the right to ask whether the outcomes of higher education justify the costs of running the system. Although increasing attention has been paid to higher education institutions’ management and operation, the study of higher education performance and productivity is still in its relative infancy compared to other enterprises. Written for students and scholars interested in higher education management and productivity, this book will also appeal to government officials and university leaders keen to know more about institutional reform and how to achieve better performance.

ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN MALAYSIA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY
ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN MALAYSIA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY

Author: Asst. Prof. Dr Hasbollah Bin Mat Saad

Publisher: EpSBS

Published: 2023-01-25

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13:

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Academic freedom is one of the fundamental rights as set out in Article 10 of the Federal Constitution. Allah (subhanahu wata’ala) has bestowed every human being the right to develop their minds for the benefit of mankind. Furthermore, with a sound mind, humans can plan their lives by creating and forming certain systems for the development of human capital. Hence, this freedom can shape the effectiveness of the educational system of a country which in turn will have an important impact on the formation of human capital. However, some legal restrictions need to be taken into account in balancing one's rights and freedoms with the common good to ensure the continuity of justice being upheld in a practical way. With the existence of the National Education Philosophy, Malaysia demonstrates a good commitment and is on the right track in driving the development of academic freedom. It should be implemented in a balanced way between fundamental liberties and freedoms with the observance of the principles of law that demand justice in its entirety to ensure the harmony and preservation of national education that can be achieved comprehensively. These principles will be the focus of the study for this paper which will look at how far the concept of academic freedom applies in Malaysia as well as the effectiveness of existing legislation in ensuring that it aligns with the concept of the rule of law as the basis for the enforcement of legal justice in an independent and sovereign country.

Educational Dualism in Malaysia
Educational Dualism in Malaysia

Author: Rosnani Hashim

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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This book focuses on: the development of the dual system of education in Malaysia; problems posed by such a system, and the prospect of integration within the context of a multi-religious nation especially with educational reforms in the 1980s.

The Organization of Universities Through the Lens of Academic Workload Model
The Organization of Universities Through the Lens of Academic Workload Model

Author: Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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This thesis is based on issues concerning the changing landscape of higher education globally and its implication at the local and national levels of the organization of universities. Drawn from the neo-rationalism perspective on the interactions between actors and higher education systems, the 'gigogne' concept of the academic arenas and coupling / decoupling processes, the analysis focuses on the case study of the development, implementation and adjustment of academic workload model. The methodology applied is based on long-term participant observation, action research and case study approaches. It is mixing quantitative analysis of the transformation of the academics' performance and structure with the university's achievement. On the other hand, this quantitative approach is complimented with the qualitative analysis of data gathered through formal interviews and focus groups, conducted with academics, senior management of the university and as well as experts of the higher education system in Malaysia and globally.Conclusions from the findings demonstrate - at the organizational level of the university - the capability of negotiation of the academics and senior management with regards to their roles and conditions of career advancement is central in the instrumentation of the academic workload system. At the national level, it highlights the complementary action between public and private higher education institutions. At the international level, it stresses on the capability of adjustment of the university organization system and the Malaysian higher education policy to redefine itself in regulating its position at the arenas of international bodies in higher education.

Governance Reforms in Public Universities of Malaysia (Penerbit USM)
Governance Reforms in Public Universities of Malaysia (Penerbit USM)

Author: Fauziah Md. Taib

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published:

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9674610480

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In attaining economic prosperity, efficient human capital and thus higher education, has increasingly ranked among the top of priorities in the Southeast Asian countries. It is to this end that Malaysia, in particular, has been working towards a reform in its higher education system. Reform measures have greatly centred on the issues of university autonomy. This book details the careful findings of the project entitled Governance Reforms in Malaysia Higher Education with Focus on Institutional Autonomy and Its Effects of University Governance and Management. As such, readers can look forward to gaining a thorough understanding of the reform measures taken in higher education governance and the extent of their impact. Four areas of autonomy are extensively covered: institutional, financial, academic and human resource autonomy. The challenges faced in the individual areas are painstakingly dissected and presented, leading up to projections and recommendations on the way forward in Malaysian higher education governance.

Higher Education in Asia
Higher Education in Asia

Author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Publisher: United Nations Education, Scientific & Cultural Organization

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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As demand for tertiary education continues to rise across Asia, countries are expanding their higher education systems outwards by constructing new universities, hiring more faculty and encouraging private provision. Many of these systems are also moving upwards by introducing new graduate programmes to ensure that there are enough qualified professors and researchers for the future. Based on data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) and a diverse range of national and international sources, this report provides a comprehensive view to evaluate different strategies to expand graduate education. Special focus is given to middle-income countries in the region which have recently experienced the most dramatic growth through an innovative mix of policies. For example, interventions aimed at improving university rankings may be controversial but are nonetheless reshaping university reforms. The report highlights the pros and cons by comparing the three most commonly-used university ranking systems. Across the region, countries are not simply seeking to accommodate more students - they are striving to build top-quality universities that can produce the research and workforce needed for national economic development. So this report presents a range of data to better evaluate the economic benefits flowing from university research, as well as the spillover effects to the private sector. The authors also analyse the ways in which international collaboration can boost the productivity and quality of university-based research. Overall, this report provides the data and analysis to help countries weigh the balance of different policies to expand their higher education systems.

Higher Education: From Region to Nation for the Community
Higher Education: From Region to Nation for the Community

Author: Morshidi Sirat, Norzaini Azman, Mahiswaran Selvanathan

Publisher: Penerbit USM

Published: 2022-10-18

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9674616500

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"This book is a recommended reading for academics, practitioners and policymakers working in the higher education setting and in the context of U4S 'University for Society envisioned by the Ministry of Education Malaysia early 2019. The chapters illustrate by way of examples from many countries a top-down approach to engaging local communities based on the strategic, intent designed and formulated at the regional level and cascaded down via the nation. The editors acknowledge that a bottom-up approach to engaging communities from the local to the regional is also possible. But this is not the focus of this book, which is based on updated version of papers presented at the Global Higher Education Forum 2018." Professor Dr. Mansor Abu Talib Professor of Human Development Counseling Department of Human Development & Family Universiti Putra Malaysia