It's interesting to see where branch campuses are being established, especially when you look at the donor and recipient dynamics of Western institutions to Eastern locations reflected in this map. Another interesting comparison is the types of institutions that are serving as donors. Looking at this list, it would be fascinating to analyze the motivations behind each relationship.
I attended the recent WISE conference in Doha, with over 1,000 educators and policy makers present from around the world. Much of the conversation was focused on how to make sure that all children have access to education. There are a reported 61,000,000 children who don't even have access to a basic primary education due to poverty, conflict, or neglect. Two of the primary issues touted as having the potential to invite more young people into education were technology and experience-based learning. These two are the potential great levelers of educational opportunity.
It will be interesting to see how branch campuses open opportunity for tertiary education across borders. Will student affairs be part of the conversation?
I attended the recent WISE conference in Doha, with over 1,000 educators and policy makers present from around the world. Much of the conversation was focused on how to make sure that all children have access to education. There are a reported 61,000,000 children who don't even have access to a basic primary education due to poverty, conflict, or neglect. Two of the primary issues touted as having the potential to invite more young people into education were technology and experience-based learning. These two are the potential great levelers of educational opportunity.
It will be interesting to see how branch campuses open opportunity for tertiary education across borders. Will student affairs be part of the conversation?
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