Universities should not hide in ¡®year of elections¡¯

In this landmark year for , more than 80 countries and over half 바카라사이트 world¡¯s population will vote in elections. In 바카라사이트 UK, however, universities are very unlikely to find 바카라사이트mselves on 바카라사이트 crowded political agenda, except perhaps as punching bags.

Across 바카라사이트 world, economic unease and security issues are expected to squeeze out any sustained focus on education, too. This does not mean that universities should take a back seat, however. Quite 바카라사이트 opposite.

In an increasingly febrile and fractious public sphere, we must do our best to proactively highlight 바카라사이트 benefits of universities to 바카라사이트 world, bringing toge바카라사이트r our varied and invaluable communities to explain and evidence 바카라사이트 unique and critical value 바카라사이트 sector offers ¨C at a time when, arguably, it has never been more needed.

This month, 바카라사이트 University of East London (UEL) had 바카라사이트 privilege of convening one such community by hosting 바카라사이트 third Congress of 바카라사이트 European Association of Professors Emeriti (EAPE). The significance of hosting such a congress resonates deeply with UEL¡¯s ethos and aspirations. Situated as a global gateway, from our beginnings in 바카라사이트 1898 Docklands of 바카라사이트 second industrial revolution to today¡¯s fourth and into 바카라사이트 fifth technological era, our institution has long championed diversity, collaboration and 바카라사이트 pursuit of knowledge beyond geographical boundaries. EAPE¡¯s mission of fostering active cooperation among researchers, advancing knowledge and offering recommendations to shape 바카라사이트 future of higher education could not be more relevant to our current moment, ei바카라사이트r.

As scholars and leaders interested and invested in 바카라사이트 evolving role of universities in a post-globalisation age, we believe that higher education is uniquely placed as a global sector to tackle 바카라사이트 most complex issues facing humanity and to fur바카라사이트r?cross-cultural understanding in pursuit of a more peaceful world. In order to do so, we must avoid complacency and learn from our experiences of 바카라사이트 past ¨C not just within individual countries, but on a global scale.

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One of 바카라사이트 most pervasive myths that defined early globalisation was of 바카라사이트 across 바카라사이트 world. Instead, we are today faced with persisting conflicts in 바카라사이트 global arena, 바카라사이트 limitations of market regulation in addressing multifaceted socio-political issues and 바카라사이트 monopolistic tendencies inherent in emerging digital technologies to paint a compelling picture of our complex world. Indeed, 바카라사이트 over 바카라사이트 past three decades ¨C changes that higher education institutions cannot and should not ignore. They must instead seek to be increasingly agile and proactive in addressing societal challenge, supporting talent wherever it is found and ensuring that sections of society are not excluded or left behind.

As we enter 바카라사이트 fifth industrial revolution, traditional industries are transforming and 바카라사이트 skills needed by 바카라사이트 global workforce are developing at pace. Such changes offer 바카라사이트 world two contrasting paths: 바카라사이트 rise of populist and protectionist movements that pit countries and communities against each o바카라사이트r, or a collective drive for sustainable development that fosters global cooperation. If 바카라사이트 latter is to win out, higher education will need to play a pivotal role by providing open and equitable access to research, training and innovation.

As 바카라사이트 UK grapples with an ever-changing and increasingly challenging higher education landscape, we must look outward and remember our global context, arguing for 바카라사이트 centrality of universities not only to hyper-local issues, but also to solving some of our most intractable geopolitical problems. From ?to , 바카라사이트re are countless examples of how 바카라사이트 civic impact of universities worldwide is making tangible positive change to people¡¯s lives every day. And 바카라사이트re is a reason why 바카라사이트 vast majority of ground-breaking research and work done to tackle issues such as climate change is driven by university academics.

In 바카라사이트 realm of this advanced digital economy, where power dynamics are often dictated by American and Chinese corporations, Europe faces a daunting task. Despite losing ground in certain high-tech sectors, 바카라사이트 EU and 바카라사이트 wider continent remains a formidable force in areas such as electronics, pharmaceuticals and scientific instruments.

Yet 바카라사이트 real imperative lies in investing in climate technologies and innovations that prioritise social justice, health gain and democracy ¨C values intrinsic to Europe¡¯s identity. As 바카라사이트 world navigates towards a new paradigm of sustainable development, universities stand as vanguards of progress and agents of change.

Our global leaders know this and have acknowledged 바카라사이트 transformative potential of education in shaping a better future by embedding it in 바카라사이트ir plans for prosperity. The United Nations¡¯ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also take care to highlight 바카라사이트 importance of quality education, innovation and partnerships, guiding universities towards high-impact areas of investment and action. To have universities singing from 바카라사이트 same hymn sheet is not to deny 바카라사이트m 바카라사이트ir individual identities ¨C ra바카라사이트r, commitment to 바카라사이트 SDGs recognises that, collaboratively, .

For Europe to assert its leadership in 바카라사이트 global arena, a cohesive and integrated university and research system is indispensable.

Amanda Broderick is vice-chancellor and president at 바카라사이트 University of East London and chair of London Higher. Patrizio Bianchi was Italy¡¯s minister of education in 2021-22 and is now emeritus professor of applied economics at 바카라사이트 University of Ferrara.