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Education is under huge pressure from world governments to drive economic growth and play a key role in securing their global position. In rapidly developing global markets, governments perceive that innovation and economic growth will be generated from growing global networks of researchers, students and institutions. But what challenge does this present to the traditional roles of universities and colleges? How might this change the purpose of higher and tertiary education? Who are the new players and partners - governments, business, academics, and students? And what is the relationship between them and how is this shifting expectations, roles, responsibilities and contributions?
Going Global 2011 will explore these challenges through four key themes:
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Investing for return: returning the investment
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Regional education hubs
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New purposes: new partnerships?
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Universities and colleges: meeting the global challenge
The call for proposals is now open. Proposals are welcomed from further and higher education sectors around the world and should relate to one of the four conference themes. Proposals must be submitted before 16 September 2010.
The British Council is a UK international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities,
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