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II. Higher Education, Higher Education Policy (Higher Education Law, Higher Education Organisation, Personnel Structure, Student Body, Educational Assistance, Higher Education Statistics)
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author SALMI, Jamil
Title Constructing knowledge societies : new challenges for tertiary education
Publication year 2003
Source/Footnote In: Higher education in Europe. - 28 (2003) 1, S. 65 - 69
Inventory number 17749
Keywords Informationsgesellschaft / Wissensgesellschaft ; Globalisierung ; Entwicklungsländer
Abstract The principal set of challenges facing tertiary education today is that set which links it to the construction of knowledge societies. Governments, the private sector, and the World Bank have specific tasks to perform in meeting these challenges. Countries--depending upon whether or not they are transition economies, low-income countries, or small states--will select varying strategic options. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)