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Strengthening universities
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HR in HE Community
HE workforce
Converting brain drain into brain gain through diaspora engagement
Published on 07 December 2018 Navroz Surani, Director Human Resources & Talent Development at Aga Khan University spoke at the The ACU's 8th HR in HE Community Conference on brain drain and brain gain. He shares his experience. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
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HR in HE Community
HE workforce
How to encourage inclusive leadership in the HE sector
Published on 06 December 2018 The ACU held its 8th HR in HE Community Conference to examine the theme 'Universities of the Future: Global Perspectives for HR?' Umar Zamman shares his experience. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
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HR in HE Community
How HR can help universities to be ready in the new digital age
Published on 04 December 2018 Yusuf Saleh Shapayah Chief Manager, Human Resources at the United Stated International University-Africa – spoke at the ACU's 8th HR in HE Community Conference on HR in the new digital age. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
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Teaching and learning
Communication and collaboration: the key to educating Generation Z
Published on 09 August 2018 As the ambitious entrepreneurs of the future, it is imperative that educational institutions are able to offer Gen Z-ers the most beneficial experience. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
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Say hello to Generation Z
Published on 07 August 2018 How can we prepare Generation Z to make the many contributions they will make in the years to come? Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
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Towards ‘engaged’ teaching in higher education in India
Published on 25 July 2018 A fresh approach to teaching, which is more engaged, learner-centric and relevant is needed if Indian higher education institutions are to fulfill their social responsibilities. Read this article -
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Dr Joanna Newman
Equitable partnerships
Converging networks for the common good
Published on 14 June 2018 The Declaration of Montreal will bring the ACU together with other university networks to ensure it has the ability to influence international agendas more than any institution can do alone. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
Watchful autonomy: the new norm for India’s universities?
Published on 25 May 2018 Recent government announcement to grant autonomy to 60 of India's higher education institutions is significant, promising to introduce liberalisation to the sector. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
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Dr Joanna Newman
Partnership between Commonwealth Secretariat and ACU announced
Published on 18 September 2017 A new partnership between the Commonwealth Secretariat and the ACU will boost the impact of international higher education on social and economic development initiatives across member countries. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
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HE value and impact
Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network
Reimagining the concept of a Commonwealth university
Published on 13 September 2017 Budd Hall explores the meaning of the Commonwealth and what it means to be a Commonwealth University. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
Do international scholarships lead to ‘brain drain’: tracing the impact of international alumni on their countries of origin
Published on 19 July 2017 Current research on African graduates indicates widespread and enduring social contributions by alumni and counterfactual evidence of 'brain drain'. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
International scholarships and the SDGs
Published on 19 July 2017 If any organisation in the world has championed the critical role that scholarships play in development, it's the ACU. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
Tracking science and engineering students’ experiences using participatory narrative approaches (part 1)
Published on 19 July 2017 This article discusses how a Participatory Narrative Inquiry (PNI) approach was used in the evaluation of the Sasol Inzalo Foundation's bursary programme in South Africa. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
‘Measuring success?’ year one – The scene, the motifs, the actors
Published on 19 July 2017 An anniversary post on a reflection on the year from the editors, Matt Mawer and Sian Julian. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
Meaning-making through storytelling – the ways in which students use storytelling and reflection to reauthor the academic journey (part 2)
Published on 19 July 2017 The benefits that students experienced as a result of contributing self-quantified narratives will be explored in this post. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
The Atlantic Philanthropies-University of Queensland Vietnamese scholarship programme experience: stepping stone and personal transformation
Published on 19 May 2017 The Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) funded The University of Queensland's Vietnam Coursework Masters and Doctoral Development Scholarship Programs, with grants totalling AUD 17 million. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
The soft power of government-funded scholarship schemes – how to measure impact?
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Strengthening universities
Schwarzman Scholars: using scholarships to build cultural diplomacy
Published on 07 July 2016 Schwarzman Scholars mission is to build a network of enlightened leaders who understand the changing geopolitical realities of the 21st century, through cross-cultural friendships in China. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
Can individual outcomes lead to communal impacts? Measuring social change using longitudinal studies - A challenge and an opportunity
Published on 20 May 2016 The IIE is privileged to study, over ten years, how the personal trajectories of the IFP alumni can lead to impacts beyond the individual level. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
Not always at ease: the interaction between policymaking and evaluations of the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes
Published on 31 March 2016 In an ideal world, policy making is influenced by the outcomes of evaluation studies, and evaluation studies are designed to improve and inform policy decisions. Read this article
