CGHE Webinar 28
The quest for the flagship university and global ranking: challenges and prospects for liberal arts education in Asia
Date: Thursday, 29 September 2016 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Room 828, UCL Institute of Education
Speaker(s):
At a time when universities across different parts of the globe are trying very hard to achieve high rankings in global university league tables to obtain world-class status, this presentation will critically examine how the liberal arts universities in Asia position themselves in such a highly competitive environment.
This presentation highlights the importance of role differentiation, reflecting upon the role of liberal arts universities in Asia in meeting diverse learning needs of students, and offering alternatives for graduates in managing uncertain futures.
Share this event
Professor Ka Ho Mok, Joshua is currently Provost and Vice President (Academic & Research) of the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK). Before joining HSUHK, he was the Vice President and Chair Professor of Lingnan University, Hong Kong. Since the inception of CGHE, Professor has worked closely with colleagues of the centre for promoting higher education research with focus on Asian education and development studies. He is also a Deputy Director of CGHE. Before joining Lingnan, he was the Vice President (Research and Development) and Chair Professor of Comparative Policy of The Education University of Hong Kong, and the Associate Dean and Professor of Social Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences of The University of Hong Kong. Prior to this, Professor Mok was appointed as the Founding Chair Professor in East Asian Studies and established the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Ka Ho Mok led CGHE Project 10, ‘UK international graduates in mass media and public perceptions: A comparative study of the UK, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan’.