Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2014

Threats of Globalization and Role of Higher Education

Dr. Saima Siddiqi

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Globalization has become an important topic in contemporary society. No doubt higher education has attained a key position in the knowledge society under globalization. However the threats/challenges faced are immense and far reaching. Globalization has not only made higher education a very expensive proposition but has also induced massive changes in the structure of courses, their content and even research. Professional courses are in high demand and institutions as well as students are losing interest in traditional courses. In response to globalization, the emerging education agenda includes new notions of internationalization, marketization, privatization, and decentralization and the role of technology in global era. . More focus should be given on three traditional functions performed by higher education structures: knowledge creation, knowledge transmission and knowledge conservation. Universities need to provide specialized knowledge and professional development to knowledge workers as well as opportunities for continuous upgrading they need to function as learning centers for all members of the community

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Dr. Saima Siddiqi Threats of Globalization and Role of Higher Education International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 10 October 2014

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