– Metaverse or extended-reality approaches are becoming increasingly prominent – Educational institutions are exploring the potential of the metaverse – Benefits of extended reality for both emerging and developed economies – Concernsexpressed regarding access and the digital divide In a bid to expand access and boost their reach, higher education institutions are increasingly…
– 2021 was the 12th consecutive year of growth in international patent filings – Led by China, emerging markets are increasingly prominent in the space – Universities have a key role to play in boosting innovation – Higher education can both drive R&D and safeguard intellectual property Last year was record-breaking in terms of the filing of international patents, with several emerging…
The Philippines posted average economic growth of 6.4% over 2010-19. While the Covid-19 pandemic tested the country’s resilience during 2020, the response measures contained within the two national stimulus packages, Bayanihan 1 and 2, provided support to vulnerable industries. Meanwhile, the rollout of the imminent Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises bill is expected to create
– A growing awareness exists among universities of the need to work towards net zero – Two recent net-zero initiatives aim to create a network of climate-focused higher education institutions – Universities can take the lead in terms of best practice and generating research – Examples from around the world show different approaches to championing net zero Higher education institutions…
FUTURE EDTECH 2021 22-26 March 2021 • Virtual Edition Rethinking education in the new normal The Inaugural Future Edtech 2021 will be held alongside Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2021 virtually on the 22-26 March 2021, as part of MTE’s 20 years celebration. In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic; education has been irrevocably changed, as we approach the new normal in the post-COVID-19…
GESS INDONESIA GOES VIRTUAL. With the continuing uncertainty around the safety and feasibility of delivering mass gathering events, and following close consultation with key event stakeholders, we can confirm that GESS Indonesia will now be an entirely virtual event taking place on 4 - 5 November 2020. The virtual edition of the GESS Indonesia conference programme will feature both live and…
The government of Papua New Guinea faces some challenges in 2020, with the electorate calling for improvements to social and economic infrastructure, and greater efforts to combat both real and perceived corruption. Despite these difficulties, PNG’s resource wealth and strategic location between the industrial centres of north-east Asia, the rising economies of the Association of South-east Asia
Universities in emerging economiesare playing a key rolein theresponse to the coronavirus crisisthroughcutting-edge research and development (R&D) and pioneering approaches to learning. Higher education institutions around the emerging world have adopted a range of different models in reaction to the pandemic. Some are working more closely with governmental bodies,…
Human capital development is at the forefront of the second-term agenda of President Joko Widodo, better known as President Jokowi, as he attempts to build a future-ready workforce prepared to adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), which is characterised by the application of new digital and automated technologies in production processes and service delivery. In 2018 the government unveiled…
Indonesia is potentially entering a demographic sweet spot, as around half of its population is currently under the age of 30. With this in mind, President Joko Widodo, better known as President Jokowi, has repeatedly stressed the need for the country to overhaul its education system in order to prepare the future workforce to compete in an information-, technology- and creativity-driven global marketplace. While…