The proposed programme of topics appears below and gives an indication of the types of session that are invited and are
thus most likely to be accepted.
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Focus on the assurance and enhancement of the quality of teaching and learning in Middle East and
African universities. |
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| Topic 2 |
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Focus on the curriculum and instructional methods - what and how we teach for global citizenship. |
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| Topic 3 |
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Focus on internationalising the curriculum and providing opportunities for engagement with foreign
students through student exchange and internships abroad – preparing students for global citizenship. |
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| Topic 4 |
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Focus on educational and business models for international education. |
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| Topic 5 |
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Focus on student recruitment and support for long-term and short-term international studies. |
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| Topic 6 |
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Focus on contemporary priorities in higher education, the issue of governance, and a range of stakeholders’
needs. |
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| Topic 7 |
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Focus on research from such perspectives as capacity building, innovation, technological development,
and research quality. |
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| Topic 8 |
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Focus on the benefits of internationalisation for the student experience, staff development,
and research and publications. |
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| Topic 9 |
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Focus on student exchanges, joint educational programmes, research collaboration, and educational
and research partnerships. |
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| Topic 10 |
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Focus on global recognition, professional accreditation, and international benchmarking. |
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| Topic 11 |
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Focus on budget constraints, capacity building, and research and publications. |
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| Topic 12 |
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Focus on issues relating to the employability of fresh graduates at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels. |
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| Topic 13 |
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Focus on global trends in higher education, including emergent trends in teaching and research. |
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| Topic 14 |
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Focus on the ways in which African and Middle East universities may benefit from participation in
global academic networks. |
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| Topic 15 |
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Focus on recent innovations in university management, curriculum design, research, and teaching. |
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