Conference to discuss education in Australia and Malaysia
Nov 01, 2005
Globalisation and the changing local economy are impacting on the nature and direction of higher education, including public and private universities. A 3-day forum at the University of Wollongong starting tomorrow (2 -- 4 November) will assess just how big an impact is being felt in Australia and Malaysia and analyse the changing nature of university and the role of higher education in promoting national growth and regional identity. The forum is being funded by UOW's Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS) and the International Centre for Excellence in Asia Pacific Studies at the Australian National University. Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Andrew Wells and Associate Professor Peter Kell from the Faculty of Education will join a number of experts and academics from Malaysia who will speak about developing an awareness of higher education issues in Malaysia and Australia. Malaysian guest speakers will include the former Director of the National Institute of Higher Education Research at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Professor Morshidi Sirat; Deputy Dean of the School of Humanities at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Professor Ambigapathy Pandian; Deputy Dean of Education and Social Development at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Dr Vincent Pang and Associate Professor Koo Yew Lie from the School of Language and Linguistics at the Universiti Kebangsaan Negara. Academics from the Australian National University and the University of Western Sydney will also deliver presentations. Invited speakers plan to develop a set of research resources suitable for publication and use in teaching, and explore different methods of strengthening and sustaining an ongoing regional collaboration. When: Wednesday 2 November -- Friday 4 November Where: UniCentre Function Room 1, University of Wollongong Media please note: Photo/filming/interview opportunities will be available at the morning tea from 10.30-11.30am on Wednesday 2 November For further information contact Associate Professor Peter Kell on 0417 354 901.
For more information, contact:
media@uow.edu.au
University of Wollongong
Ph: (02) 4221 5942; fax (02) 4221 3128
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