Nature: Science needs to redefine excellence
What does excellence mean? How is it measured? When do we know that we have reached the required standard? These […]
Educational Resources
Opinion
Aliran: Academics lament ‘glorified high school teachers’ at varsities
This article first appeared in The Malaysian Insight on Dec 17, 2017 by Mustafa K Anuar It would seem rather harsh
Educational Resources
THE: Authorship wars: academics outline the rules for recognition
“The final draft came back and all we had was a red circle around my boss’ name and an arrow
Educational Resources
Progress 20 years after the passage of the UNESCO recommendations for higher education teaching personnel
https://download.ei-ie.org/Docs/WebDepot/2017_EIResearch_1997_NellyStromquist.pdf
Events
Workshop on the Development of a Higher Education Ecosystem, UM, 30-31 Oct 2017
Wakil GERAK: Rosli H Mahat
Events
8th Education International Asia Pacific Regional Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal (Oct 2017)
Delegates: Zaharom Nain, Lai Suat YanObservers: Rosli Mahat, Robert Jeyakumar, Junedah Sanusi Delegates from MOVE, MAE and NUTP Grahame McCulloch,
Educational Resources
Don’t just blame the teacher when the system is at fault, says UNESCO
Paris 24 October – UNESCO’s 2017/8 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report highlights the responsibility of governments to provide universal quality
Resources and Perspectives of Academic Freedom
Report of the SAR Academic Freedom Monitoring Project 2017
https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/free-to-think-2017/
Press Release
Joint Statement by Civil Society (and individuals) on Book Banning, Thought Control and Academic Meddling
9 October 2017 We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, register our gravest concern and strongest objection to a
Press Release
GERAK press statement on Mustafa Akyol
GERAK is appalled and condemns in no uncertain terms the deplorable manner in which renowned author, journalist and scholar, Musafa
Press Release
Joint Message on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day 2017
Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers 5 October 2017 Teachers are a critical foundation of every society’s long-term strength – providing