Perspectives on comprehensive internationalisation of higher education

Volume editor
Nirmala Dorasamy
Volume editor
Gift Mugano

Synopsis

This book argues that international higher education must be competitive, sustainable and contribute to educational development locally and internationally. It shows that higher education institutions (HEIs) are seen as being driven by an economic or educational agenda. For example, internationalisation can be influenced by the university ranking system, which is based on the international reputation of universities, the competitive quality of programmes offered in a market-oriented education environment, the generation of income from the enrolment of international students, and the employment of high-profile researchers. Likewise, the book contributes to knowledge production by positing that an international profile for HEIs is fundamental to building their global excellence and outstanding academic standards and strengthening their competitiveness and economic growth.

Although virtual internationalisation can be an effective vehicle for students to gain international exposure, most students have remained in their local environment. This book provides a complex array of new needs, attitudes and demands that teaching and learning pedagogy has to consider to foster the internationalisation of higher education. In addition, this book also argues that HEIs must ethically and pedagogically respond to the needs of international students and other stakeholders across various modes of internationalisation of higher education. The book argues that any rationale to internationalise higher education must address inequitable and unethical ideologies and practices. In the same vein, this book also places emphasis on the importance of institutional quality assurance mechanisms, accreditation, learning outcomes, and multicultural connectivity through an inclusive curriculum. 

Lastly, in providing thorough strategies for the comprehensive internationalisation of higher education, this book offers pertinent discussions on the sustainable funding models for the HEIs, repositioning the higher education sector as a vibrant export sector, reforms in higher education, governance in HEIs, entrepreneurship in higher education and competition in higher education.

Chapters

  • Chapter 1
    Internationalisation of higher education: A conceptual framework
    David Damiyano
  • Chapter 2
    Examining internationalisation within higher education programmes
    Somakanthie Pillay
  • Chapter 3
    Rationale for internationalisation of higher education and associated challenges
    Nirmala Dorasamy
  • Chapter 4
    Driving success after access: Support for equity group students
    Jirushlan Dorasamy, Nirmala Dorasamy
  • Chapter 5
    Accountability in higher education
    Gift Mugano
  • Chapter 6
    Internationalisation and governance issues in higher education
    Nyasha Kaseke
  • Chapter 7
    Internationalisations and financial sustainability in higher education institutions
    Nyasha Kaseke
  • Chapter 8
    Sustainable funding in higher education
    Gift Mugano
  • Chapter 9
    Entrepreneurship in higher education institutions
    Nirmala Dorasamy
  • Chapter 10
    Repositioning higher education as an export sector: A global perspective
    David Damiyano
  • Chapter 11
    Competition in higher education
    Gift Mugano
  • Chapter 12
    Marketisation of higher education
    Gift Mugano

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