Constructing Knowledge Societies: New Challenges for Tertiary Education (Directions in Development) - Softcover

Hopper, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821351435 ISBN 13: 9780821351437

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2002

Synopsis

Higher education, or tertiary education, is critical for human development worldwide. In today's lifelong learning framework, tertiary education provides the high-level skills needed for the labour market and offers the essential training for teachers, civil servants, doctors, scientists and social scientists. Universities are a key part of higher education systems but so are technical training institutes, community colleges, nursing schools, research laboratories, and distance learning centres. This book's main focus is the exploration of the role of tertiary education in the development of a country's capacity to better integrate higher education with the world's increasingly knowledge-based economy. It also examines policy options that have the potential to enhance economic growth and reduce poverty.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821351435
• ISBN 13: 9780821351437
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180