Regional cooperation in higher education in Asia and the Pacific

Regional cooperation in higher education in Asia and the Pacific

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a general overview of the kinds of regional cooperation that are commonly found in the higher education (HE) sector among countries in Asia and the Pacific. Design/methodology/approach - The research methodology is literature review, collecting prima...

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Published in:Asian education and development studies Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 18 - 23
Main Author: Lee, Molly NN
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bingley Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01-01-2012
Subjects:
Collaboration
College Administration
Communication
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Community Relations
Conferences (Gatherings)
Cooperation
Cultural Pluralism
Distance Education
Doctoral Degrees
Education reform
Educational Change
Educational Development
Educational Quality
Governance
Higher education
Initiatives
International education
Learning
Mobility
Networks
Open Universities
Partnerships in Education
Private Colleges
Private colleges & universities
Private schools
Quality Assurance
Quality control
Regional Cooperation
Regionalism
Secondary Education
Seminars
Social research
Social responsibility
Sustainable Development
Universities
Asia-Pacific region
Canada
Vietnam
Asia
Pacific region
China
Europe
East Asia
Malaysia
Australia
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Summary:Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a general overview of the kinds of regional cooperation that are commonly found in the higher education (HE) sector among countries in Asia and the Pacific. Design/methodology/approach - The research methodology is literature review, collecting primary data from the web sites set up by the various organizations that are being reviewed. Findings - The types of university exchanges can be broadly categorized as academic exchange, research collaboration and university-community engagement. Some of the regional cooperation are initiated by intergovernmental organizations while others are initiated by non-governmental organizations. The paper reviews intergovernmental initiatives by UNESCO, SEAMEO RIHED, ASEAN, ASEM, EAS, and APEC. It also reviews several higher education networks including ASAHIL, UMAP, APRU, AUF, AAOU and APAIE, as well as two regional initiatives, APQN and the UNESCO Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific. Originality/value - This is an original piece of analytical work on the roles and functions of various HE organizations and networks in the Asia-Pacific region. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:2046-3162
2046-3170
DOI:10.1108/20463161211194432