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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author GARCIA-ARACIL, Adela (NEIRA, Isabel; LOZANO, José F.)
Title The challenges of higher education : improving graduates' employability and social cohesion / Adela Garcia-Aracil ; Isabel Neira ; Josè Lozano
Publication year 2014
Source/Footnote In: Journal of the European higher education area. - 4 (2014) 4, S.15 - 31
Inventory number 37323
Keywords Ausland : Europa : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Bedarf an Akademikern
Abstract This article describes how higher education (HE) can contribute to the economic and social empowerment of young graduates, which will drive innovation and socio-economic development, and social and cultural change in Europe. We propose that the concept of competence should be enriching with the integration of the professional, social, cultural and political aspects. We suggest that improving HE graduates? competencies and capabilities will affect their self-perception and status, and increase their employability, income and wealth, life success, resources, mental and physical energy, and social relations and encourage engaged citizenship, all of which will shape individual living conditions. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)