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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author TIRRONEN, Jarkko
Title Structural development of Finnish universities : achieving competitiveness and academic excellence / Jarkko Tirronen and Terhi Nokkala
Publication year 2009
Source/Footnote In: Higher education quarterly. - 63 (2009) 3, S. 219 - 236
Inventory number 26544
Keywords Ausland : Finnland : Hochschulwesen allgemein ; Hochschule : Wettbewerb ; Hochschule und Staat : allgemein ; Globalisierung
Abstract This paper discusses strategic instruments that are used to enhance the competitiveness of Finnish universities in the context of globalisation, internationalisation and commercialisation of research and education. The Finnish higher education system is currently undergoing a major policy reform, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of Finnish universities through structural development. This article focuses specifically on three themes of structural development: institutional cooperation and mergers between universities; stratification and differentiation; and changes in governance and leadership. Three ongoing projects are used as illustrations. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)