Neoliberalism as Exception: Mutations in Citizenship and Sovereignty by Aihwa Ong

A solution to get the problem off, have you found it? Really? What kind of solution do you resolve the problem? From what sources? Well, there are so many questions that we utter every day. No matter how you will get the solution, it will mean better. You can take the reference from some books. And the the idea of a university is one book that we really recommend you to read, to get more solutions in solving this problem.

The idea of a university

A definite idea of the university is the product of the times. As university s social being has been changeable, its-idea must be changed as time goes on. Futuristic universities must be re-classified: one is so-called brand-name university, uses of which are to contribute knowledge; another so-called mass-provider university, uses of which are provide trained personnel, namely, to train learned, skilled and numerous workers. It is the key to understand the uses of university when we discuss the ideas of university.

The Uses of the University

Policy design,, whether conceptualized as a verb referring to the process of formulating policy ideas,, or as a noun describing the logic through which policy intends to achieve its objectives,, remains relatively uncharted territory.. This paper reviews what we know about how policy designs emerge,, and identifies the kinds of biases and weaknesses that are introduced into designs by the decision heuristics employed.. Theories of policy invention and expert decision--mmaking suggest that individuals search through large amounts of relevant information stored in memory,, reason by analogies,, make comparisons,, and either copy or simulate patterns of information.. Policy scholars may contribute to improved policy design by making more explicit the biases introduced through reliance on decision heuristics,, and by suggesting a more formal,, self conscious search and selection process that enables designers to be more discriminating when they pinch policy ideas from other contexts.. To perform this task,, comparative policy analysis is needed in which common elements that exist in virtually all policies are identified and the underlying structural logic of the policies is made explicit.. In this paperwe set forth generic elements found in policies,, describe and compare some of the more common design patterns,, and discuss the circumstances where these may be inappropriately copied or borrowed,, thereby thwarting the effectiveness of the policy.

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Systematically Pinching Ideas: A Comparative Approach to Policy Design

Future sustainability scenarios for universities: moving beyond the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

In Malaysia, the national government has seen fit to steer higher education policy in a direction that is in the ‘national interest’. This notion of ‘national interest’ is best exemplified by the changing relationship between the State, higher education institutions and the market. Since the late 1960s, we saw the gradual but steady erosion of university autonomy with the increasing dominance of the State. The recently launched National Higher Education Strategic Plan 2020 and the National Higher Education Action Plan, 2007–2010, which operationalised the Strategic Plan, promises greater autonomy for the universities. While this increased autonomy for universities could be regarded as Malaysia’s response to deal with emerging issues in higher education management and governance, the amendments to the University and University Colleges Act, 1995 have not resolved the issue of wider autonomy from the Malaysian treasury regulations for public universities. For the State, in the present climate of political and economic uncertainty, giving full autonomy to the public universities is seen to be inappropriate and untimely. The State considers public universities as still heavily dependent on the State for resources, and thus the need for regulation and supervision.

Strategic planning directions of Malaysia’s higher education: university autonomy in the midst of political uncertainties

Generally, the flow of international students in Malaysia has increased steadily since 1996, when various higher education reforms were introduced to facilitate the entry of international students into higher education institutions. Malaysia's target is 100,000 international students by 2010. Currently, international students represent less than 5 per cent of all tertiary enrolments in Malaysia. Although the percentage is small but it is an important factor in the internationalisation of higher education in Malaysia. The impact of September 11 has seen a decreasing number of new applications from Middle Eastern countries to the United States (US). While students from these countries were reluctant to go to the US for their education, the US government-mandated changes in the admissions process themselves have contributed to the decrease in new enrolment. Interestingly, Malaysia has emerged as an important destination for students from the Middle East. Malaysia provides excellent education and adequate security. They feel safe in Malaysia. Realising these emerging opportunities, the government has organised seminars and exhibitions annually in the Middle East with a view to encouraging more enrolment. This paper will discuss several lessons learned from such a strategy, from the perspective of the government and the universities that have enrolled these students.

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The impact of september 11 on international student flow into malaysia: lessons learned

This article explores the idea of a university with a specific focus in the Malaysian context. We begin the article guided by these questions—"What is a university?" and "What are universities for?"—in examining the historical and conceptual development of universities. This is followed by asking a more specific question—"What are Malaysian universities for?"—in which we discussed the overarching roles of public and private universities in this developing country. Having examined the roles of public and private universities, and taken into context the complexity and challenges surrounding these important societal institutions, we discuss two "experimental" initiatives in Malaysia: the APEX University (Accelerated Program for Excellence) focusing on sustainability and the "humanversity". On the one hand, these initiatives are intended to prepare and transform Malaysian universities to address not only the needs of society today, but critically, of tomorrow. On the other hand, they have implications and contributions to frame our thinking about the future ideas of a university not only in Malaysia, but regionally and globally.

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The Idea of a University: Rethinking the Malaysian Context

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University Leadership in Crisis: The Need for Effective Leadership Positioning in Malaysia

The future of Malaysia as a high-income and competitive nation largely depends on its pool of highly skilled human capital. Hence, the issue of human capital development has taken centre stage in numerous reform agendas of Malaysia. This paper seeks to provide examples of policy initiatives aimed at facilitating the management of highly educated talent in Malaysia. It subsequently considers the role of higher education institutions, particularly the universities, as attractors, educators and retainers of intellectuals, in shaping talent. In conclusion, we argue that more significant underlying shortcomings of talent development are derived from the still transitional nature of the reforms and incomplete structural changes occurring in the national system, and that a change in mindset is the first necessary step towards nurturing and developing a human resource talent pool.

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Morshidi Sirat

Papers

Strategic planning directions of Malaysia’s higher education: university autonomy in the midst of political uncertainties

The impact of september 11 on international student flow into malaysia: lessons learned

The Idea of a University: Rethinking the Malaysian Context

University Leadership in Crisis: The Need for Effective Leadership Positioning in Malaysia

Managing and Mobilising Talent in Malaysia: Issues, Challenges and Policy Implications for Malaysian Universities.