Private Higher Education Across Asia: Expanding Access, Searching for Quality
Asian Development Bank | March 2012
Abstract
This publication analyzes the institutional diversity of private higher education in Asia and key policy issues concerning private HEIs. While particular attention is paid to Southeast Asia, many of the issues and perspectives are relevant as well for other parts of developing Asia. The publication comprises operational recommendations for improving private higher education in the region, including: Support the development of national policies and regulations regarding the effective operation of private higher education institutions; Support universities and national higher education systems in their efforts to strengthen quality assurance and accreditation procedures for private higher education institutions; Assist governments and private higher education institutions in exploring alternative funding models for private higher education; and Help create a system that brokers international partnership opportunities for private colleges and universities.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2012. Private Higher Education Across Asia: Expanding Access, Searching for Quality. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/915. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9092-701-3
Print ISBN
978-92-9092-700-6
Keywords
Private Education
Quality Education
Higher Education Costs
Educational Reform
Private Sector Analysis
Private Sector Participation
Private Sector Development
Higher education institutions
Higher education
Education
Higher education institutions
Curriculum
Comparative education
Educational policy
Private enterprises
Private ownership
Partnership
Colleges and universities
Educational tests and measurements
Private universities and colleges
Discrimination in higher education
Universities and colleges
Higher education and state
Free markets
Corporatization
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