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The Challenge of Establishing World Class Universities (Directions in Development)
The Challenge of Establishing World Class Universities - Directions in Development Author:Jamil Salmi Governments are becoming increasingly aware of the important contribution that high performance world-class universities make to competitiveness and economic growth. As a result, there is growing recognition of the need to establish world-class universities that can compete effectively with the best of the best. This book explores what are the c... more »hallenges involved in setting up globally competitive universities, also called elite , or flagship universities. The document starts by attempting to construct an operational definition of a world-class university. It then outlines possible strategies and pathways for establishing such universities, and reviews the challenges, costs and risks associated with each approach.« less