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ASEAN 2015

ASEAN 2015. What does it mean for UK HE? Caroline Chipperfield Deputy 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. What do we mean by ASEAN?.

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ASEAN 2015

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  1. ASEAN 2015 What does it mean for UK HE? Caroline Chipperfield Deputy Director, Education (East Asia) www.britishcouncil.org

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

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  4. 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 www.britishcouncil.org

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  7. 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 www.britishcouncil.org

  8. 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 www.britishcouncil.org

  9. Higher education in ASEAN • Transnational education hubs • Inward and outward student flows • Research strength growing • Rankings - the race to become world class www.britishcouncil.org

  10. WHY? www.britishcouncil.org

  11. Summary of ASEAN nations … • Indonesia • Myanmar • Vietnam • Brunei • Singapore Malaysia Thailand The Philippines Cambodia Laos www.britishcouncil.org

  12. 1 - Indonesia • Total population – 250million (4th largest nation) • 2,975 HEIs • 4.2 million students • Universitas 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 skills • Strong links with Australia • Key research strengths engineering, technology, energy, economics, metallurgy & materials science www.britishcouncil.org

  13. Global Education Dialogue (Jakarta) • 3rd March 2014 - Smarter Internationalisation • Australia – UK – Indonesia www.britishcouncil.org

  14. 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 www.britishcouncil.org

  15. “For a successful future, HE in Myanmar needs autonomous institutions and deep links with international partners” • Dr MyaOo, Secretary of Education Development Committee, Myanmar www.britishcouncil.org

  16. 3 - Vietnam • Total population – 89 M • 1.45 million students enrolled in HE • Looking to expand the university system more private provision • Currently 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/engineering • biotechnology, telecommunications, renewable energy www.britishcouncil.org

  17. Global Education Dialogue (Ho Chi Minh City) www.britishcouncil.org

  18. 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 www.britishcouncil.org

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  20. VN –UK University • UK-ASEAN Research Centre • Focusing on biotechnology, telecommunications & finance … • Aston University & University of Danang

  21. 4 – Brunei Darussalam • Total 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 quality • 12 government institutions • 6 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 www.britishcouncil.org

  22. 5 - Singapore • Total population – 5.5 million • Singapore is an education hub - 80,000 international students • Top 5 in school mathematics, science, and reading (PISA) • Top 50 World class universities • National University of Singapore • NanyangTechnological 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 www.britishcouncil.org

  23. 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 – UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia • 95 – Universiti Putra Malaysia www.britishcouncil.org

  24. 7 - Thailand • Total population – 67 million • 16 public universities • 15 … • 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 www.britishcouncil.org

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  26. 8 - The Philippines • Total population – 97million • 1,573 private and 607 public colleges and universities • Higher international ranking universities • Ateneode 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 www.britishcouncil.org

  27. 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 www.britishcouncil.org

  28. 10 - Laos • Total 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 www.britishcouncil.org

  29. Graduation UK • Malaysia – early 2014 www.britishcouncil.org

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  31. ASEAN– research position – October 2012 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.” www.britishcouncil.org

  32. Opportunities for UK universities … • Research excellence • International students • Mobility • inward & outward • Institutional exchanges and agreements … www.britishcouncil.org

  33. 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 www.britishcouncil.org

  34. 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. www.britishcouncil.org

  35. 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 … www.britishcouncil.org

  36. Q & A www.britishcouncil.org

  37. Thank you • Caroline Chipperfield • Deputy Director, Education (East Asia) • Based in KL, Malaysia • caroline.chipperfield@britishcouncil.org.my www.britishcouncil.org

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