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Publication Date: 1980-Nov
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Nation Building and the University in Developing Countries: The Case of Malaysia.
Ahmat, Sharom
Higher Education, v9 n6 p721-41 Nov 1980
The part the university plays in the building of a nation in the post-independence period is described and illustrated by means of a detailed study of Malaysia. The impact of economic, socio-cultural, and political factors are analyzed and the objectives of higher education in contemporary Malaysia are articulated. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Development, Developing Nations, Educational Economics, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning, Educational Policy, Educational Responsibility, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Labor Needs, National Programs, Politics, Social Responsibility, Universities
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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