Chattopadhyay, A., Kupe, T., Schatzer, N. F., & Mogaji, E. (2022). Fireside Chat with Three vice chancellors from Three continents: Re-imagining higher education in Emerging economies. In Re-imagining Educational Futures in Developing Countries (pp. 85-96). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
Abstract:
This chapter reflects and synthesizes conversations with vice chancellors, from three different
universities across three different countries, in a global fireside chat on re-imagining higher
education in emerging economies, in the wake of the global pandemic. The VCs shared their
experiences of the impact of the pandemic on their universities and what they think are important
for present and future consideration in redefining higher education. University leaders were asked
to share their activities pre-pandemic, during the pandemic and post-pandemic within their own
universities. Leaders’ thoughts about the pandemic, future changes in higher education and possible
action plans were captured during the chat and synthesized into seven key points. These points
highlight the need for universities in emerging economies to recognize their inherent challenges and
explore opportunities for development, global partnership, alternative sources of income and
digitalization of teaching and learning.
Link to Article: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-88234-1_5
