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Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2022
Universities across the world have faced enormous disruption as a result of the pandemic, with those that can, forced to move their activities online. This rapid shift has particular significance in a Commonwealth context, where stark disparities in internet connectivity and infrastructure persist -- and for Association of Commonwealth…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Strategies, Lifelong Learning
Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2022
Access to higher education remains a significant obstacle to Commonwealth nations with more applicants than places in many countries leading to an insufficient number of skilled graduates entering the workforce. Digital transformation initiatives have the potential to significantly increase access to higher education, however, if Commonwealth…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Lifelong Learning, Educational Innovation, Outcomes of Education
Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2022
Distance education and blended learning have become increasingly relevant aspects of higher education due to the impact of COVID-19 which has seen universities switch to online teaching at unprecedented pace and scale. Hybrid models of teaching are becoming more prevalent with aspects such as recorded lectures, online fora, chat rooms and flipped…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Higher Education, Blended Learning, Mobility
Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2022
Alongside primary and secondary education, tertiary education is a critical component of the education ecosystem. Universities' role in strengthening and informing education policy and practice at every level -- training teachers, creating pedagogical content, and leading educational research -- is central to reimagining education to address the…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Educational Finance, Benchmarking, Global Approach
Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2022
This brief underlines the contribution higher education makes to tackling entrenched global challenges and realising all of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- through research, teaching, and community engagement. Higher education-led partnerships should be recognised as an effective model that adds value to the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Global Approach, Sustainable Development, International Organizations
Flint-O'Kane, M.; Abbey, E.; Tager, J.; Williams, J.; Marillier, S.; Oberlander, L.; Shackleton, L.; Swanepoel, F. – Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2021
Significant investments have been made in the last five years to further strengthen the relationship between the United Kingdom (UK) and African continent for science and innovation partnerships. This has enabled the enhancement of longstanding relationships for joint research and development activities as well as the establishment of new,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Cooperation, Research and Development, Innovation