Growing Pains: Ten Common Errors when Building a World-Class University
Drawing inspiration from the recent post on the World Bank EduTech Blog by Michael Trucano on "worst practices in ICT in education" I was prompted to compile a list of common errors when attempting to...
View ArticleCountdown of Common Errors when Building a World-Class University
This week, I’m sharing the top 10 common errors when building new world class universities based on my work over the past 17 years at the World Bank and reflecting on my observations from working with...
View ArticleLeadership Challenge: Common Errors when Building a World-Class University
This week, I’m sharing the top 10 common errors when building new world class universities based on my work over the past 17 years at the World Bank and reflecting on my observations from working with...
View ArticleFinal Countdown: Top 10 Common Errors when Building a World-Class University
This is my last post sharing the top 10 common errors when building new world class universities based on my work over the past 17 years at the World Bank and reflecting on my observations from...
View ArticleCall for Action: Help Shape Our Work on Equity in Higher Education
Co-authored by Roberta Bassett and Jennifer Pye, Tertiary Education TeamWe are reaching out to the global tertiary education community to create a forum for discussing equity in access and success. For...
View ArticleAn Uphill Struggle? Equity in Higher Education for People with Disabilities
Co-authored by Jennifer Pye, Tertiary Education TeamGlobally the disabled population continues to be the most disadvantaged and marginalized group within society with limited access to educational...
View ArticleGoing the Distance: Sustaining and Growing a World-Class University
How do countries establish world-class universities while avoiding common pitfalls? In my previous postings about the Top 10 errors that universities most often make, I focused on obstacles usually...
View ArticleEvolution of a World-Class University: Balancing Local Growth and Global Appeal
How can countries establish world-class universities while avoiding common pitfalls? In my previous posting on how to sustain and grow a top-tier university I focused on the importance of staying true...
View ArticleThe Road to Academic Excellence: Lessons of Experience
When I published my first book on World Class Universitiestwo years ago, I certainly did not anticipate the world-wide exposure it received. Now, I sometimes worry about having contributed to raising...
View ArticleeBay Scholarships and Engineering for Kindergarteners: New Paths toward...
As I was bidding farewell to the World Bank earlier this year, I received an invitation from Green Templeton College, Oxford University, to attend the Emerging Markets Symposium– an initiative that...
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