scholarly journals Between Passion and Rejection – Attitudes to Farming among Young University Graduates in Rural Areas of Poland

2021 ◽  
pp. 75-95
Author(s):  
Ilona Matysiak
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Rural Municipalities ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Professional Choices

The aim of the article is to analyse the significance of farming and agriculture in the lives of young rural university graduates in Poland. Their educational and professional choices are discussed. How many of them graduated from agricultural higher education institutions and agricultural disciplines? Do such decisions translate into taking up farming after having completed the studies? What are the reasons that young people with higher education living in rural areas may be or may not be interested in farming? Another objective is to identify the main factors potentially “pulling” them towards agriculture and those “pushing” them out of this sector. The article is based on 92 in-depth interviews with university graduates aged 25–34 and 27 in-depth interviews with competent local informants conducted in ten purposely selected rural municipalities across Poland. The results show that farming and agriculture are more present in young university graduates than their educational and professional choices suggest. However, the interviews reflect the dominance of the modernisation paradigm shaping the perceptions of farmers and agriculture in Poland.

scholarly journals Education as a factor in the formation of human capital in rural areas.

2020 ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
D. Utechenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Young People ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Private Investment ◽  
Expert Advice ◽  
Current State ◽  
Innovative Products

The article considers the influence of education on the formation of a qualitative component of human capital in rural areas. The current state of educational training of the rural population is being assessed. The main root causes of the low share of residents of rural settlements with higher education have been identified. It is proved that the low level of prestige of agricultural work is almost the main factor that prevents young people from choosing agricultural education and stimulates them after graduation - to work in other sectors of the economy. It is established that the relatively low educational level of the rural population of Ukraine is due not only to limited access to general secondary and higher education, but also to the constant migration losses of the most active part of young people who go to cities for higher education and try to stay there. An assessment of the current state of scientific work of institutions of higher education in agriculture. The root causes of low activity in attracting private investment in the development of innovative products have been identified. It is established that the current financial support of innovation in higher education institutions does not correspond to the real possibilities of their scientific potential. This situation limits the development and effectiveness of innovation, as well as the prospects for its commercialization. On the basis of generalization of foreign and domestic experience of higher education institutions of agrarian profile the forms of development of public-private partnership of higher education institution with agrarian business are offered. The root causes of the reluctance of scientists of higher education institutions to engage in the development of innovative products for the needs of business entities in the field of agribusiness have been clarified. In order to form an entrepreneurial environment in agricultural universities, it is necessary to create conditions under which scientists will have the opportunity to develop innovative projects based on infrastructure support, namely: jobs, expert advice, opportunities to communicate with the business community. In the university - is the formation of a single educational research and innovation space, which will involve departments, research laboratories and small innovative enterprises created with the participation of scientists of the departments, as well as students, graduate students and doctoral students. The necessity of forming a system of intensive human education on the basis of mass retraining both at the expense of personal human resources and at the expense of social investments of business groups is substantiated, which will allow to support the continuous process of "lifelong learning". Key words: human capital, sustainable development, rural areas, expanded reproduction, socio-economic instruments, education, innovation infrastructure.

Implementing TQM practices in Pakistani Higher Education Institutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwan Ahmed ◽  
Syed Iftikhar Ali
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Process Control ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation

<span>Implementing TQM practices at the Higher Educational Institutions of Pakistan,<span> especially at the business schools, is relatively a new concept and it is in its initial stages.<span> The theoretical framework of this study is based upon the instrument that measures the<span> extent of TQM implementation in Higher Education Institutions. Based upon literature<span> review, the framework having 14 dimensions is used in this study. Exploratory Factor<span> Analysis (EFA) extracted 13 factors as the determinants of TQM Implementation in<span> business schools of Pakistan such as Stakeholders’ Focus, Recognition and Reward,<span> Measurement and Evaluation, Process Control and Improvement, Resources, Leadership,<span> Empowerment are some of the main factors as each of these factors are explaining more<span> than 5% of the variation in the data<br /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

scholarly journals Human resources department in crisis: A case of a university in South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Bethuel Sibongiseni Ngcamu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Department Staff ◽  
University Leaders ◽  
Depth Interviews

Human Resources (HR) departments in previously disadvantaged higher education institutions (HEI) in South Africa have contributed to the crisis that has led them to be governed by appointed Administrators assigned by the Ministry of Higher Education and Training. The malfunctioning of HR departments persists even in the post-Administrator’s era, with a prevalence of personal, interpersonal and operational challenges. This study aimed at interrogating challenges faced by the HR Department of the university concerned post the appointed Administrator era and its negative effects. This study adopted a qualitative research approach whereby in-depth interviews were conducted with a sample of 10 HR Department staff members. Focus group discussions were also carried out with 20 academic and non-academic university leaders. Further data was also collected through ethnographic observation and secondary data was also used. The non-probability purposive sampling was used for qualitative analysis and NVivo was used for organizing and analyzing data gleaned from the in-depth interviews. The study findings consistently revealed unclear roles and responsibilities, outmoded recruitment and selection processes and poor interpersonal relations amongst the HR department staff members as some of the challenges that still persist post the Administrator’s era, all of which have contributed to the paralysis of organizational culture. University leaders can use the study findings as a tool to devise and implement radical change management interventions aiming at re-engineering HR departments that are operating abnormally, as well as for designing a responsive HR Strategic Architect. This study will contribute to the body of knowledge in the HR fraternity as there is a dearth of published studies on the internal challenges faces by HR Departments (both interpersonal and operational), which have the potential to hamper smooth operations of higher education institutions.

scholarly journals POSITIONING INDONESIAN ISLAMIC HIGHER-EDUCATION VIS-A-VIS GLOBALISATION: ORGANISATIONAL–RESILIENCE DYNAMICS

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 413-427
Author(s):  
Erika Setyanti Kusumaputri ◽  
Hanifah Latif Muslimah ◽  
Adib Ahmad ◽  
Mayreyna Nurwardani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Curriculum Standardization ◽  
The University ◽  
Depth Interviews

In the present era of globalisation, higher-education institutions are required to focus on innovation to deal with the various challenges. Considering what Islamic higher-education institutions in Indonesia, have achieved in recent times, they face an uphill struggle to compete at the global level. This study aimed at identifying and analysing the dynamics of resilience for globalisation in a state Islamic–University in Indonesia. The results of studies on the management of Islamic tertiary institutions, specifically on organizational resilience, are very difficult to find. This study used the qualitative analysis method of a case-study and comprised in-depth interviews with key people concerned with the management of the university, observation, and secondary data namely academic documents, photos, and information from the university’s official website. The findings showed the university’s continuous efforts to improve not only the academic community’s management skills, knowledge, and expertise but also the implementation of international-curriculum standardization and cooperation with overseas universities. These actions cannot be separated from obstacles faced by university from within and without particularly in terms of funding-related policies. The university’s program-based innovations which are yet to be carried out by other Islamic-universities in Indonesia indicate this institution’s initiative to break the obstacles.

Student Mobility in Portugal

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Sin ◽  
Orlanda Tavares ◽  
Guy Neave
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Main Obstacle ◽  
Important Constraint ◽  
Policy Goals ◽  
Main Driver ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Portuguese Higher Education

The article examines how far the key Bologna objective of student mobility has been achieved in Portuguese higher education institutions and the main factors shaping it. It analyzes credit mobility, outgoing and incoming, between Portugal and Europe. Although mobility overall has risen, incoming mobility has grown faster, making Portugal an importer country. Portugal’s attraction power is explained mainly by its location, climate, and leisure opportunities. For outgoing mobility, employability is the main driver, explained by high unemployment and an uncertain home labor market. The main obstacle is financial, so country choice is increasingly based on proximity and living costs. Another important constraint is curricular inflexibility of Portuguese higher education institutions. The findings suggest that mobility in Portugal is far from reflecting Bologna’s policy goals, making the 2020 mobility target of 20% an ideal rather than an achievement.

INFLUENCE OF INTERNATIONALIZATION PROCESSES IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
Eglė Virgailaitė-Mečkauskaitė ◽  
Velta Lubkina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
European Convention ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
European Higher Education Area ◽  
European Higher Education

<p>Since integration and globalization processes are accelerating in the world, the demand to internationalize education and studies increases as well as parameters of the activities of higher education institutions change. International competitive ability of European higher education area, international mobility and high level of university graduates’ employment as well as successful integration into international labour market are the main aims of Bologna process. Bologna declaration, various documents of conventions (European convention of higher education institutions, Salamanca) and communiqué documents (of Prague; Berlin; Bergen) related to the declaration devoted to the creation of common European Higher Education Area raise the necessity of higher education policy emphasizing internationalization, the conception of lifelong learning. The documents mentioned above emphasize the development of European dimensions and content internationalization in study programmes, training of a flexible, mobile, constantly improving and public active specialist who will integrate into the competitive labour market, mobility of the academic community and international cooperation. The development of intercultural competence becomes a more topical subject of the research taking globalization processes into consideration. That is why it is important to understand the influence of internationalization processes in the institution on the development of Master’s degree (MA) students’ intercultural competence through their experience gained in the study process. The aim of the research presented in this article is to discuss the influence of internationalization processes in the institution on the development of MA students’ intercultural competence. A scientific problem question raised in the research is how MA students telling their life story reveal the experience gained in the process of higher education internationalization which influenced the development of their intercultural competence.</p>

scholarly journals COVID-19’s Impact on the Student Learning Process in Rwandan Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-160
Author(s):  
Daniel Twesige ◽  
Faustin Gasheja ◽  
Kadhafi Isae Misago ◽  
Eugen Muvunyi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Academic Calendar

The coronavirus pandemic has not only challenged health systems, buthas also had a significant impact on education systems across the globe.This study analysed COVID-19’s impact on the student learning processin Higher Education Institutions in Rwanda. A quantitative research designwas adopted and pragmatism was selected as the research philosophy.Primary data was collected from 1 170 students in 30 institutions using aclosed-ended questionnaire. The data was analysed using descriptive andinferential statistical tools. The results indicate that the pandemic has led tochanges in the academic calendar, suspension of examinations, and final yearstudents being unable to conduct research and serve internships. Ithas also affected the quality of learning and learning from peers due tosocial distancing. Students in rural areas and those from vulnerable familieshave been worst affected. Key words: COVID-19, learning, higher education institutions, onlinelearning, students

scholarly journals Youths’ Educational Resilience in Rurban Jumla: A Narrative Inquiry

2017 ◽  
pp. 89-106
Author(s):  
Suresh Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Education Attainment ◽  
Educational Resilience ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Higher Education Attainment

Drawing on the concept of resilience, this paper discusses a narrative-based research which explores rural/urban disparities among young people who face various obstacles to continue their higher education in recently announced ‘urban’ Jumla. I explore major adversities faced by the youths in rural-urban disparities, their promotive and protective measures, and cultural and family assets to cope with adversities.  The three narratives illustrate how the youths develop their assets to overcome geographical and social adversities in rural-urban disparities. In doing so, I mainly deal with the youths’ issues of higher education attainment. They experience that it has been more privileged living in urban than in rural areas to continue their higher education.  However, they could not detach themselves from the rural values and tradition. I generate meaning of youths’ educational resilience that overcomes such rural urban disparities.

scholarly journals Universities and Cities in Provincial Russia

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 37-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. E. Zborovsky ◽  
P. A. Ambarova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Educational Migration ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Russian Universities

The analysis of higher education (HE) inRussiafocuses on the complicated issues of the relationships between higher education institutions (HEIs) and provincial cities. The authors characterize different typologies of Russian HEIs and cities. It is suggested to distinguish between the HEIs related to the core of HE, semi-periphery, and to the periphery. The situation of peripheral HEIs that are located mainly in provincial cities seems to be the most complicated. Recently, about 300 HEIs and more than 800 branches of universities, a significant part of which belongs to the peripheral group, ceased to exist autonomously. Today the fate of some other provincial HEIs is yet to be defined. Meanwhile, the future of the young people is also tied to the HEIs’s destiny as well as the future of the cities’ population, where they are located. The analysis of the materials based on the authors’ empirical research conducted in the Ural Federal District (UFD) revealed that the elimination of autonomous universities, their transformation into branches and weakening in such a way of the HE in the medium, big and even large cities of the Russian province lead to stagnation and depression of these cities. One of the main factors of this situation is the mass educational migration of young people. The study discusses certain ideas for positive solution of these problems regarding the relationship of provincial Russian universities and cities, which could lead to their preservation and development.

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