Professor of Boston College Philip G. Altbach: “Knowledge is a global product”
An expert in the field of higher education Philip G. Altbach gave a lecture to RUDN University " University Innovation — The Special Sauce: Building and Maintaining Research Universities"
According to the expert, the whole system of higher education is in a world revolution. Competition among universities increases due to the diversity of educational programs and services. Professor Altbach stressed that the best Russian universities can join world-class universities. There is no a textbook for Russian rectors, but main recommendations can be highlighted.
Professor Altbach advises to follow the "GoldenTrinity" of rules:
1. Engage talented youth and the most experienced teachers into the processes of developing universities.
2. Create optimum conditions for work, study and research. Be ready to invest a lot into it.
3. Search for new forms of integration of science and teaching into global space.
An expert in the field of higher education Philip G. Altbach gave a lecture to RUDN University " University Innovation — The Special Sauce: Building and Maintaining Research Universities"
According to the expert, the whole system of higher education is in a world revolution. Competition among universities increases due to the diversity of educational programs and services. Professor Altbach stressed that the best Russian universities can join world-class universities. There is no a textbook for Russian rectors, but main recommendations can be highlighted.
Professor Altbach advises to follow the "GoldenTrinity" of rules:
1. Engage talented youth and the most experienced teachers into the processes of developing universities.
2. Create optimum conditions for work, study and research. Be ready to invest a lot into it.
3. Search for new forms of integration of science and teaching into global space.
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