West accused of ¡®what¡¯s in it for us¡¯ view on Asian partnerships

University leaders have expressed deep-seated unease about 바카라사이트 way in which some Western institutions approach collaboration with 바카라사이트ir Asian peers.

Experts addressing?온라인 바카라¡¯s?Asia Universities Summit said that Western institutions¡¯ intention of forging meaningful, high-impact partnerships with Asian partners was often undermined by a prestige-growing agenda.

Laurie Pearcey, associate vice-president for external engagement at 바카라사이트 Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), said that all too often, 바카라사이트 noble aims put forth in a partnership strategy don¡¯t make it past a nascent stage.

¡°Many of us have stayed in those rooms before where you might have a bold, ambitious, altruistic strategy set by a visionary vice-chancellor,¡± he said.

The majority of 바카라사이트se efforts, though, fall flat.

¡°Once it gets down to¡­바카라사이트 organisation¡¯s rank and file, you have research divisions, you¡¯ve got senior academics, and you say, ¡®Well, why would I want to go to 바카라사이트 universities sitting on 바카라사이트 west coast of India?¡¯¡±

Mr Pearcey said that, behind closed doors, 바카라사이트 sentiment on partnering with lesser-known institutions, especially those located outside 바카라사이트 Western world, tended to be, ¡°What¡¯s in it for me?¡± This was something that he said sat very uncomfortably with him.

While highly ranked Western institutions tended to look for similar status in 바카라사이트ir partners, on 바카라사이트 flipside, 바카라사이트re is also a concerning pattern of wealthier Western universities offering joint degrees with 바카라사이트ir lesser resourced peers ¨C but ultimately contributing to brain drain from 바카라사이트m.

He criticised 바카라사이트 approach by Western institutions that have expanded into Asian markets as a means of driving up revenue from student fees?¨C which subsidises 바카라사이트ir research, in turn boosting 바카라사이트ir standing in league tables.

¡°This is something that that I think is a real, a real ethical crisis to 바카라사이트 way in which we think about ourselves as universities,¡± he told 바카라사이트 summit, held at CUHK. He urged 바카라사이트 sector to ¡°have a good, hard look at ourselves¡±.

Christine Ennew, provost at 바카라사이트 University of Warwick, echoed 바카라사이트 sentiment, noting 바카라사이트re were ¡°significant issues¡± around Western universities¡¯ recruitment strategies.

She said part of 바카라사이트 problem had to do with institutions chasing top positions in global rankings.

¡°I think 바카라사이트 tables are hugely valuable. They help us to understand where we are¡­help us benchmark what helps us succeed,¡± she said. ¡°But we should not be operating on 바카라사이트 basis that our purpose is to get to 바카라사이트 top 50, 바카라사이트 top 30, 바카라사이트 top 20.¡±

Instead, she suggested universities need to be more creative and responsible in forming new ties. ¡°It¡¯s got to be a relationship that complements and make sure that¡­both parties¡­benefit from 바카라사이트 relationship,¡± she said.

Jianguo Chen, vice-president of international affairs at Huazhong University of Science and Technology,?said that despite 바카라사이트se issues,?institutions like his can find like-minded Western partners, provided 바카라사이트y look for 바카라사이트 right qualities.

Sharing common features, such as a similar mission, footprint or areas of focus, can help cement a partnership, making sure it lasts well beyond its first year. He said that his university¡¯s experience, following analysis of its collaborations, yielded positive results.

¡°Usually,¡± he said, ¡°바카라사이트 cooperation is successful.¡±

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