Title: Long-Term Higher Education Development Plan (1996-2005) Institution: Commission on Higher Education Descriptors: Higher education; Educational objectives. Full text: GOAL 2 - RELEVANCE AND RESPONSIVENESS Generation and diffusion of knowledge in the broad range of disciplines relevant and responsive to the dynamically changing domestic and international environment. Objectives 1. Encourage HEIs to improve or enrich higher education curricula and undertake
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HIGHER EDUCATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION AMONG THE YOUTH BY OKUNOLA‚ PHILIP OLAYIDE (Ph.D)‚ ONYENE.V.E(Ph.D.)(frontisresource@yahoo.com) SUBAR‚ S.TAYO. ASHIRU‚ AL-MAHROOF OLASEEWO (sirmooree@yahoo.ca) PAPER PRESENTED AT THE 8TH REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH POLICY NETWORK VENUE: INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA)‚ IBADAN AUGUST‚ 2008 ABSTRACT Education in Nigeria and higher education in particular‚ are fundamental to the
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In the story "Shame"‚ Dick Gregory relates an early lesson learned in school in the nature of hatred and shame. His fantasies of an ideal home life and future are publicly dash and ridiculed. His anger at this expense prevents him from helping another human being‚ the story’s most valuable lesson. Poverty brings Richard‚ the actor in "shame"‚ a lot of troubles‚ including the lack of clothes‚ food‚ and bad living conditions. Firstly‚ poor Richard had a set of clothes only. In the article‚ the author
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available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0951-354X.htm IJEM 21‚1 Balanced scorecards in managing higher education institutions: an Indian perspective Venkatesh Umashankar and Kirti Dutta Institute for International Management and Technology‚ Haryana‚ India Abstract Purpose – The paper aims to look at the balanced scorecard (BSC) concept and discuss in what way it should be applied to higher education programs/institutions in the Indian context. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on
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of a better life and future. My upbringing is a daily reminder of my roots; where I come from‚ who I come from‚ why I became the person I am today‚ and the reason I want to pursue this significant path to commence the journey to strive for a higher education. Both of my parents have a Mexican ethnicity‚ which I share and am lucky enough to indulge in. Being born to a couple that met in the
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Since the beginning of the 21st century‚ there are increasing numbers of students who are willing to continue their higher education study around the world. There seems to be an increase of prospect students which grows rapidly especially in some countries such as China‚ and United Kingdom. Due to the increase in student graduates with higher education especially in United Kingdom‚ there are negative effects such as being over qualification‚ tough competition among native students and international
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Native American education. He had experienced firsthand the effects of boarding school‚ from receiving a new name to being separated from his tribe. Cloud believed that the current form of education for Native American children then‚ was not a well-rounded one that would benefit the children. The focus of “civilizing” children only worked to deprive them of important subjects of study. He thought that this form of education was incomplete because they could not receive additional education at their
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Motivation Motivation is the driving force by which humans achieve their goals; or desire to do something. What motivated me to enroll at Grand Canyon University and pursue a degree in higher education because I believe in God and I have him within‚ family and friends pushed me‚ and I also motivated myself. Seeing all my close family and friends prepare themselves for the upcoming school year. I was tired of sitting around not doing anything with but just going to work was pointless. I have been
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When I graduated from Whittier Education Campus at thirteen‚ it was a major day in my family. Since‚ my parents hadn’t finished high school‚ hence they were excited to witness another daughter start high school and the road to higher education. My promotion of higher education showed how willing I am to pursue a college education‚ demonstrating maturity and responsibility. First‚ my family set high standards once I entered high school. They wanted me to become a poised‚ proud‚ and well-rounded student
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Diversity an Issue in Higher Education Introduction/Purpose Viewing diversity as a peripheral activity is a phenomenon that concerns higher education leaders in the United States. However‚ diversifying student population‚ faculty and actual support for diversification has been slow. Consequently‚ as an education consultant for the New York University (NYU)‚ this transition must be fostered by implementing programs aimed specifically at increasing the university diverse population. Thus‚ I would encourage
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