APEC University Rankings_ Between Competition and Collaboration.
University rankings serve as the first-hand and most comprehensive databases of information for both students and other educational institutions. Whereas in the case of students the appeal to university rankings is due to the need for enrollment, universities, by contrast, use rankings either as a competitive advantage or as a tool to attract new talents. In many ways, ranking indicators encourage universities to improve their teaching methods and scientific performance, develop campus infrastructure, and compete with other institutions. Nevertheless, ranking systems can also be useful in providing international partners with information about prospective academic collaboration. Thus, the centerpiece of this session is to outline how to transform university rankings from a field of a stringent rivalry between universities into a tool for their fruitful engagement. Session participants are invited to discuss the positive aspects of university ranking systems and opportunities for their further improvement. Key topics: · Mastering the performance: working practices for high results; · What is quality: approaches to evaluating universities; · Better together: academic cooperation for mutual benefit; · Fostering regional ranking systems in Asia-Pacific. Moderator: Dr. Christopher Tremewan, Secretary General, APRU Speakers: Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, President, Mahidol University (Thailand) Prof. Dr Dayang Hajah Zohrah Haji Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Teknologi Brunei (Brunei) Prof. Chun-Chi Lin, Vice-President for International Affairs, NTNU (Chinese Taipei) Prof. Mikhail Nedyak, Associate Dean for Research, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO (Russia)
University rankings serve as the first-hand and most comprehensive databases of information for both students and other educational institutions. Whereas in the case of students the appeal to university rankings is due to the need for enrollment, universities, by contrast, use rankings either as a competitive advantage or as a tool to attract new talents. In many ways, ranking indicators encourage universities to improve their teaching methods and scientific performance, develop campus infrastructure, and compete with other institutions. Nevertheless, ranking systems can also be useful in providing international partners with information about prospective academic collaboration. Thus, the centerpiece of this session is to outline how to transform university rankings from a field of a stringent rivalry between universities into a tool for their fruitful engagement. Session participants are invited to discuss the positive aspects of university ranking systems and opportunities for their further improvement. Key topics: · Mastering the performance: working practices for high results; · What is quality: approaches to evaluating universities; · Better together: academic cooperation for mutual benefit; · Fostering regional ranking systems in Asia-Pacific. Moderator: Dr. Christopher Tremewan, Secretary General, APRU Speakers: Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, President, Mahidol University (Thailand) Prof. Dr Dayang Hajah Zohrah Haji Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Teknologi Brunei (Brunei) Prof. Chun-Chi Lin, Vice-President for International Affairs, NTNU (Chinese Taipei) Prof. Mikhail Nedyak, Associate Dean for Research, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO (Russia)