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Ethics in Higher Education

Ethics in Higher Education. Prof. Dr Obiora Ike Executive Director Globethics.net. Why does ethics matter?. Ethics is our compass for orientation, decision and actions based on values and virtues. How to make a decision?. ETHICS.

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Ethics in Higher Education

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  1. Ethics in Higher Education Prof. Dr Obiora Ike ExecutiveDirector Globethics.net

  2. Why does ethics matter? • Ethics is our compass for orientation, decision and actions based on values and virtues

  3. How to make a decision? ETHICS • Real decision sometimes are not so simple as a theoretical decision • How to reach a compromise between your values and the decision that has to be made?

  4. Solution: Globethics.net The Global Ethics Network of Teachers and Institutions

  5. Four Programmes – Supported by Four Resources to make ethical decision

  6. The goal – achieve ETHICS • All our programmes and resources follow:

  7. Four Programmes

  8. Ethics for Institutions Objectives: • Encourage ethical behaviour • Develop of standards and structures • Build capacity Target groups: • Higher Educational Institutions OurHOLISTIC & INTEGRITY APPROACH covers many aspects such as: • Ethics Directorate in Higher Education Institutions • Ethics Model of Excellence Tool • Train-the-trainers • Tailored solutions and resources • Expert on Ethics to support the institution • Institutional assessments

  9. Ethics for Teachers Objectives: • Encourage ethical behaviour in teaching and researching • Provide trainings, course content, resources and tools for teaching on applied ethics Target groups: • Teachers, supervisors, training professionals Our COMPETENCE-DRIVEN programmes include: • Online course: Ethics in Higher Education for Teaching. • Online course: Responsible Leadership (togetherwith Leeds Beckett University) • Workshop: Training of Teachers and Trainers

  10. Ethics for Students Objectives: • Encourage and embed ethical behaviour in students through learning and researching • Offer new perspective on intercultural exchange and dialogue for peace and sustainable development Target groups: • Undergraduate, post-graduates • Researchers and doctoral candidates Our online EMPOWERMENT programmes include : • Video lectures: Environmental and Sustainability Ethics (together with CITVN) • Online course: Cyber Ethics • InterreligiousCooperation for Peace (togetherwithJesuit Worldwide Learning)

  11. Ethics for Professions Objectives: • Provide educational and training material on applied ethics adapted to professions across sectors Target groups: • Working Professionals • Professionals associations and members • Research institutes on Ethics, governance and sustainability Our TRANSFORMATION & SUSTAINABILITY programmes include: • Training Manual: Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace • Online course: CSR and Sustainable Development (together with Michael Hopkins International) • Courses on Demand

  12. Supported by Four Resources

  13. Digital Library – Holistic approach through knowledge Globethics.net Library • Free of charge • Open access • Multilingual • Full-text articles, books, reference works, theses, etc. • Special collections, including case studies, institutional and thematic collections

  14. Publications – Empowering authors, building competences Globethics.net Publications • Applied ethics, theology and philosophy • Multilingual • Digital copies: free of charge • Print-on-demand

  15. Academy – Empowering people, building capacity Globethics.net Academy • New e-learning platform • Blended learning: • Train the Trainers • Global Ecumenical Theological Institution (in collaboration with WCC) • Online open learning: • Responsible Leadership Course • Ethics, Sustainability and Environment lecture series (in collaboration with CITVN)

  16. Network – Transforming societies, building trust Globethics.net Network Participants from all over the world • Informed on what is happening on ethics around the world: • news, jobs, call for papers, events, etc. • Self-reflection and discussion about ethics: • blogs, forums, editorials and workgroups

  17. Globethics.net Network- Wherewe are • 10 Globethics.net Regional Programmes • + 30 Globethics.net National Contacts Russia Turkey China India FrancophoneAfrica Philippines Indonesia Eastern Africa SouthAmerica Southern Africa

  18. Globethics.net Network - Working together More than 200 partners Academic NGOs, International Organisations

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  20. Ethical Culture and Professionalism in the Public Sector: Best Practices from Globethics.net Prof. Dr Obiora Ike ExecutiveDirector Globethics.net

  21. Capacity building in Africa – ACAP I, II, III African Church Asset Programme • 15 countries over 4 years • The results of the trainings on a National culture of hard work, productivity and tolerance dictates compliance with professional standards of discipline, excellence and innovation on every level and sphere of public service.

  22. Applied Ethical Principles from African traditional wisdom and universal experiences • The centrality of the human person is assured as the subject, not object of work • Human dignity and human rights are guaranteed through the right understanding of human work as a value in itself • Work and public service activity adds value and unites the nation, the family and generations to come

  23. Applied Ethical Principles from African traditional wisdom and universal experiences • Public service is done with a sense of humanity • Public sector service is servant-leadership understood as stewardship • The common good has priority over and above any private interest • Rediscovering the common good in values-led education is essential

  24. Applied Ethical Principles from African traditional wisdom and universal experiences • Honesty is the best policy and wealth is pursued with hard work and character beyond undermining the moral fabrics of a nation • Corruption and corrupt practices are foundations for social unrest, poverty, distrust, disruption of process and overall suffering for all including the perpetrator • Public servants are servants not masters • Customer service is provided with professionalism

  25. Applied Ethical Principles from African traditional wisdom and universal experiences • Trust and loyalty to country precedes tribal and ethnic affinity or consciousness • Proper time management and punctuality is the best sign of respect for other persons and assures proper management of resources • Every work has dignity inherent in it because behind every work is the human person

  26. Applied Ethical Principles from African traditional wisdom and universal experiences • Official work and duties of public service are carried out with character and professionalism according to the codes of the office and the constitution of the country • Trust and international respect are gained not by talk but by proper action and ethical behaviour • Keeping to contractual bindings and obligations assure best investment options and secure future business • Political activity is practiced with principles • There are consequences for bad conduct

  27. Common good beforeindividualrights • The principle of seeking the common good states that individual rights are always experienced within the context of promotion of the common good. • The common good is about respecting the rights and responsibilities of all people. • The individual does not have unfettered rights at the expense of others, but nor are individual rights to be subordinated to the needs of the group

  28. Education is the key • Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil (C. S. Lewis). • Without a better education, a better world is not possible. • Rethinking education means that we must transform our lives and values to save ourselves.

  29. Beyond codes – to practical wisdom • Competence and Authority go together • Mandate and supervision through control mechanisms • Protection of Whistle Blowers • Distinguishing the Role of the State from the Party towards national cohesion • Zero Tolerance for corruption • Democracy and the Rule of Law (Division of Powers in constitutional governance – vibrant Judiciary Purposeful and active Executive Active parliament)

  30. Beyond codes – to practical wisdom • Mentoring the Youth • International partnerships and exchange • Educational models for Interdisciplinary and Partnerships • Managing expectations with productivity and distribution of goods and services (you cannot give what you do not have) • The role of the organised Labour Unions and Employers for win-win scenarios

  31. Work towards the Common Good • In a nutshell, the world today is at a crossroads. • We live in a world that promotes working for selfish ends, but if we are to survive and flourish, it is time to start sacrificing for the common good by working together, nurturing and nourishing our souls and minds, imagining a better life for all.

  32. Workingtowards the Common Good • We have opportunities to work together out of patriotism, sacrifice and love for motherland, when the ultimate duty is to prepare all citizens for a democracy of worth; community members devote themselves to providing all pupils and students the chance to reach their optimal potential. • All are allowed to use their strength and talents towards the common good.

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