Indonesia is rapidly moving into the branch campus world with as many as 10 campuses opening this year. The move is designed to address gaps in the availability of higher education opportunity for young people but reports of the public policy related to the branch campuses appears to lack many specifics. The risks of diving into branch campus operations without carefully planning include lack of alignment with workforce needs, attracting quality institutions, and cultural appropriateness. One measure that is included in the branch campus agreements requires the guest operations to dedicate at least 15% of their curriculum to Indonesia-specific content.
While Indonesia moves quickly to open more branch campuses, Malaysia is reassessing its strategy of the last 30 years. A moratorium on new branches was put in place in 2012 which signaled a slowdown in hosting international campuses. The current question is how Malaysia will meet domestic demand while maintaining attractive options for international students from China and India.
While Indonesia moves quickly to open more branch campuses, Malaysia is reassessing its strategy of the last 30 years. A moratorium on new branches was put in place in 2012 which signaled a slowdown in hosting international campuses. The current question is how Malaysia will meet domestic demand while maintaining attractive options for international students from China and India.
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