There is a danger that political developments such as Brexit, terror attacks and millions of refugees escaping war will undo what the internationalisation of higher education has been trying to achieve in the past two decades, such as the free movement of students and academics, and notions of interconnectedness, cultural understanding and global citizenship. This begs the question ‘what next’ for international higher education, and for universities, policies and strategies?
These and other issues kicked up by current changes will be debated at the first Global Conference on the Internationalisation of Higher Education to be held from 22-24 August in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. The conference will provide a common platform for Higher Education educators, professionals and other interested parties to deliberate and explore the current and future challenges facing Higher Education, specifically concerning its internationalisation endeavours.
Read more about the background of the conference on University World News: Countering growing global divisions in higher education (17.7.16).
