Globalisation of Higher Education
GLOBALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION- CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Name of Author : Himani Gupta
Designation : Lecturer
Organization : Jagannath International Management School
Address : K-13 A Khirki Extention, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi-110017
E-mail ID : tinugupta76@yahoo.co.in
GLOBALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION- CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Abstract
The term ‘globalization’ means integration of economies and societies through cross
country flow of information, ideas, technologies, goods, services, capital, finance and
people. Globalization is a process, which has affected many areas of human life, one of
those being education. The effect of globalization on education bring rapid
developments in technology and communications are foreseeing changes within
learning system across the world as ideas, values and knowledge, changing the roles of
students and teachers, and producing a shift in society from industrialization towards an
information- based society. Globalization has a multi- dimensional impact on the system
of education. It promotes new tools and techniques in this area like E- Learning, flexible
learning, distance education programs and overseas training. The globalization of
education is shaping young children of a country into ‘global citizens with a broad range
of skills and knowledge to apply to a competitive information based society.
Globalization also facilitates international collaboration and cross- cultural exchange.
Globalization of higher education is a major concern for all societies. As the essential
driving force of economic, social and human development, education is at the heart of
the change that is dramatically affecting our world in the areas of science, technology,
economic and culture. This paper will analyze the positive and negative
Name of Author : Himani Gupta
Designation : Lecturer
Organization : Jagannath International Management School
Address : K-13 A Khirki Extention, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi-110017
E-mail ID : tinugupta76@yahoo.co.in
GLOBALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION- CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Abstract
The term ‘globalization’ means integration of economies and societies through cross
country flow of information, ideas, technologies, goods, services, capital, finance and
people. Globalization is a process, which has affected many areas of human life, one of
those being education. The effect of globalization on education bring rapid
developments in technology and communications are foreseeing changes within
learning system across the world as ideas, values and knowledge, changing the roles of
students and teachers, and producing a shift in society from industrialization towards an
information- based society. Globalization has a multi- dimensional impact on the system
of education. It promotes new tools and techniques in this area like E- Learning, flexible
learning, distance education programs and overseas training. The globalization of
education is shaping young children of a country into ‘global citizens with a broad range
of skills and knowledge to apply to a competitive information based society.
Globalization also facilitates international collaboration and cross- cultural exchange.
Globalization of higher education is a major concern for all societies. As the essential
driving force of economic, social and human development, education is at the heart of
the change that is dramatically affecting our world in the areas of science, technology,
economic and culture. This paper will analyze the positive and negative
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