asean 2015

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ASEAN 2015What does it mean for UK HE?

Caroline ChipperfieldDeputy Director, Education (East Asia)

Presentation

• What do we mean by ASEAN?• ASEAN – the countries …• Why focus on these nations?• Opportunities for UK universities• Q & A

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What do we mean by ASEAN?• A geo-political and economic organisation of ten countries

• Aim to accelerate economic growth, social progress, cultural development, peace & stability and opportunities for member countries

• Covers a land area of 4.46 million km² (3% of land)

• Population of approx. 600 million (9% of the world pop)

• As a single entity = 8th largest economy in the world

• In 2011, combined GDP >US$ 2 trillion

• Formed in 1967

• Economic integration in 2015 …

… through the medium of English


ASEAN – two broad groupings …Emerging Economies

• Large populations

• Strong Economic Growth

• Changing demographic – urbanization

• Industrialisation

• Increasing self-confidence and sense of identity

They need …

• Basic education

• Skills for urban employment

• Social systems for rapid change

• Tertiary sector more able to engage internationally


Developed Economies

• Experienced rapid economic growth

• Mature economies – some industry moving out

• Vulnerable to international competition (increased wages/costs)

• Slow down in population growth – university enrolment dropping

• Strong self-confidence and sense of identity

They need …

• Creativity for innovation in competitive world

• Education reform – focus on creativity and innovation

• Creating IP for future success

Both types of economy need English as a core skill


Higher education in ASEAN

• Transnational education hubs

• Inward and outward student flows

• Research strength growing

• Rankings - the race to become world class


WHY?


Summary of ASEAN nations …

1. Indonesia

2. Myanmar

3. Vietnam

4. Brunei

5. Singapore


6. Malaysia

7. Thailand

8. The Philippines

9. Cambodia

10.Laos

1 - IndonesiaTotal population – 250million (4th largest nation)2,975 HEIs4.2 million studentsUniversitas Indonesia – 30K students•In a year - IND will gain 250K more 15-19-year-olds •Between 2002 and 2010 – graduates doubled•Enrollment rate c22%•72 million < 14 years old

Nov 2012 UK-IND agreement for 8 new partnerships between UK & Indonesia

A focus on vocational skillsStrong links with Australia

Key research strengths engineering, technology, energy, economics, metallurgy & materials science


Global Education Dialogue (Jakarta)

3rd March 2014 - Smarter InternationalisationAustralia – UK – Indonesia


2 - Myanmar (Burma)Total population – c 60M

Comprehensive Education Sector Review announced in 2012

•101 universities•12 institutes•9 degree colleges•24 colleges•10 Technical Training Schools•23 nursing training schools•1 sport academy•20 midwifery schools

In 1988, students initiated an anti-government protest that ended with the closure of all universities for 2 years

Approx. 630,000 university students

Key research opportunities: agriculture, energy, manufacturing


“For a successful future, HE in Myanmar needs autonomous institutions and deep links with international partners” Dr Mya Oo, Secretary of Education Development Committee, Myanmar


3 - VietnamTotal population – 89 M

1.45 million students enrolled in HE Looking to expand the university system more private provisionCurrently 205 universities (54 of these are private)Some foreign institutions operating in the country World Bank - $50m to help develop HE(strengthen governance, financing and quality)

Five major multi-disciplinary universities:•Vietnam National University, Hanoi•Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City •Huế University•University of Da Nang•Thai Nguyen University

Key research strengths: Agriculture, advanced materials/engineeringbiotechnology, telecommunications, renewable energy


Global Education Dialogue (Ho Chi Minh City)



Representatives from …

Australia China Hong Kong Japan Laos Malaysia Myanmar

New Zealand UK & Vietnam

… discussed the key issues in preparing HE to meet the demands of the 21st century university



VN –UK UniversityUK-ASEAN Research Centre

Focusing on biotechnology, telecommunications & finance …

Aston University & University of Danang

4 – Brunei DarussalamTotal population - 400,000•One of the highest GDP per capita & standards of living in Asia•Economy dependent on oil and gas•Education at the heart of the country’s long-term development plan

28th/142 countries for HE quality12 government institutions6 private institutions

University of Brunei Darussalam

Challenges:•Globalisation•Economic development •Demographic changes •Increase HE participation from 17% to 30% in 5 years

Key research strengths include Biodiversity, Energy, Food Security/ Agrotechnology, Asian Studies, Islamic Banking and Finance


5 - SingaporeTotal population – 5.5 million

Singapore is an education hub - 80,000 international studentsTop 5 in school mathematics, science, and reading (PISA)

Top 50 World class universities•National University of Singapore•Nanyang Technological University

6 national universities

High outward mobility

NEW …Singapore University of Technology and Design In collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) opens in 2015

Key research strengths include electronics, energy, chemicals, mechanical engineering, telecommunications and biomedical sciences


6 - Malaysia

Total population – 28 million

Education Hub for the SE Asia region (MENA)

TNE Hub – Nottingham, S’ton, Newcastle, Reading …

NEW Blueprint for Education

Recent BRICS & emerging economies top 100 rankings:

•77 – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia•95 – Universiti Putra Malaysia


7 - ThailandTotal population – 67 million

16 public universities15 …40 ‘regional’ universities

Recent BRICS & emerging economies top 100 rankings:

•29 - King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thonburi•52 – Mahidol University•82 – Chiang Mai University•85 – Chulalongkorn University•89 – Prince of Songkia University

Key research strengths: nanotechnology, renewable energy


8 - The PhilippinesTotal population – 97million

1,573 private and 607 public colleges and universities

Higher international ranking universities

•Ateneo de Manila University•De La Salle University•University of the Philippines•University of Santo Tomas

Research opportunities – Environment, agriculture, engineering, technology, computer, marine science, nursing, medicine


9 - Cambodia

Total population – 15million

34 Public & 57 private universities

250,000 enrollees

Royal University of Phnom Penh – oldest & largest (18,000 students)

Institute of Foreign Language …

Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE)

Key research opportunities: Environment, Information technology, electronics, psychology


10 - LaosTotal population – 6.5million

Key research opportunities: Environment, forestry, sustainability, energy, materials science (resources & mining), agriculture, telecommunications

•4 public universities eg National University of Laos (NUOL)•11 teacher education institutions•70 additional public and private bachelor degree granting education institutions

Reform education systems in advance of ASEAN 2015

China University campus in Laos … Soochow University branch campus - scholarships to students


Graduation UKMalaysia – early 2014



Note Singapore“… because the level of research activity and maturity of the research environment in South-east Asian countries is varied and has

been changing rapidly in recent years, public perceptions of the amount and relevance of the research output can often be inaccurate. This gives particular emphasis to the need for data to support decisions concerning collaborative research programmes.”

ASEAN – research position – October 2012

Opportunities for UK universities …

Research excellence

International students

Mobility

inward & outward

Institutional exchanges and agreements …


Mechanisms for closer engagement

Researcher Links programme

• Thailand• Indonesia• Vietnam

UK-ASEAN Research & Education fund

• British Council looking to match fund projects in ASEAN countries up to 200K GBP

Graduation UK• First national UK graduation – pilot in Malaysia in Match

2014


UK-ASEAN Research & Education Fund

NEW FUND – LAUNCH 10th JANUARY 2014

•Build closer links between UK & ASEAN countries through interdisciplinary research and education excellence

•Grants for university consortia, museums, research institutes

•Scheme requires match funding from institutions

•Mutual benefit for UK and ASEAN countries

•Energy, environment and climate change, Agriculture, food security and water, Global health and wellbeing, Technology and digital society, Urbanisation, Innovation in Education

•New or existing research/education partnerships - at least one institution in the UK and an ASEAN member state institution.


Summary – what does ASEAN mean to …

DVC/PVC Research, Faculty Deans, Heads of School, Professors ?• Researcher links mobility funds (IND & Thailand)• UK - ASEAN research & education fund

Alumni/Students? • Graduation UK events … • CASE - Alumni project in East Asia

Director, International/Head of Alumni?• Graduation UK events• Overseas partnerships• Alumni as agents …


Q & A


Thank you

Caroline ChipperfieldDeputy Director, Education (East Asia)Based in KL, Malaysia

[email protected]


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