UNIVERSITIES COLLABORATIONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 12
Abstract
This paper examined the need for collaborations among the universities in this digital age. The paper employed due consultation with the existing literature and therefore explored the attractive and compelling opportunities for collaborating internationally. It further explained the attributes of collaboration; and discussed issues on collaboration as: new orientation in teaching and learning, assumptions about the world are rapidly becoming obsolete, development of teachers’ conventional pedagogical practices, education for global competence, comparing policies, programmes and practices among universities, and increasing the capacity of educators to teach about the world. The study also examined the prospects for universities collaborations, focusing: sharing of resources and preservation of world treasure resources, union of strength, librarians to collectively archive materials, globally conscious education, and universities competence. It was concluded that universities especially in developing nations cannot afford to face academic and research isolation in the face of financial difficulty, inadequate facilities, equipment, and inadequate incentive to personnel. The rate at which information and facts about education are becoming obsolete requires international collaborations, to catch up with developed nations in educational development. It was recommended that universities in developing nations should collaborate among themselves, and also with universities in developed nations, to attain greatness, remain strong and relevant.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. (Mrs) Comfort Olufunke Akomolafe| Department of Educational Foundations and Management Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti E-mail: funkcomakom@yahoo.com, Dr. (Mrs. ) Adeola Olajire Adegun| Institute of Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
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