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Paths to a World-Class University

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  1. Nian Cai Liu

    1. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, P.R. China

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  2. Qi Wang

    1. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, P.R. China

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  3. Ying Cheng

    1. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, P.R. China

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  • Written by experts, Gives a modern approach, Comprehensive in Scope

Part of the book series: Global Perspectives on Higher Education (GPHE, volume 23)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. The Role of World-Class Universities in National Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    5. Is Developing Elite Universities a Top Priority Agenda for Higher Education in Romania?

      • Paul Serban Agachi, Camelia Moraru, Romana Cucuruzan, Adrian Curaj
      Pages 83-105

    6. The Role of Research University in the Third World

      • Natalia Ruiz-Rodgers
      Pages 107-124

    7. Towards a European Approach to Ranking

      • Marijk van der Wende
      Pages 125-135

  3. Institutional Practices of Building World Class-Universities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
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    2. Effective University Management in Difficult Times

      • John T. Casteen III
      Pages 139-157

    3. The Role of Elite Universities in Africa

      • Etienne Zé Amvela
      Pages 159-175

    4. Riding The Globalization Wave: Epfl’s Strategy and Achievements

      • Dimitrios Noukakis, Jean-François Ricci, Martin Vetterli
      Pages 177-193

    7. Strategy for Impact

      • Colin Grant
      Pages 237-246

    10. Transformation Towards a World-Class University

      • Osama S. Tayeb, Zoheir A. Damanhouri
      Pages 275-281

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 283-294
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About this book

Within higher education, world-class universities are regarded as elite research universities and play a critical role in developing human resources and generating new knowledge in the context of a knowledge-based economy. Governments around the world have made the operation of their universities at the cutting edge of intellectual and scientific development their policy priority; and top universities make every effort to compete at this global stage. “Paths to A World-Class University” provides insights into recent and ongoing experiences of building world-class universities, both at a national level and at an institutional level. It collects fifteen essays, most of which originated from papers presented at “The Third International Conference on World-Class Universities”, held in November 2009 in Shanghai, China, and organised by the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Divided into two parts, the book: - focuses on the role of world-class universities in national systems; and - looks at institutional experiences and lessons in building world-class universities. This book not only represents a contribution to the ongoing discussion on the topic of building world-class universities, but can be seen a continuation of the previous two volumes on this topic - “World-Class Universities and Ranking: Aiming beyond Status” and “The World-Class University as Part of a New Higher Education Paradigm: From Institutional Qualities to Systemic Excellence”. All three books will be useful reading for students and academics in higher education generally, in addition to policy makers and informed practitioners.
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  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University, P.R. China

    Nian Cai Liu, Qi Wang, Ying Cheng

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