Higher education worldwide faces a complex set of structural, financial, and geopolitical pressures as tertiary enrollment reaches record highs - with roughly 269 million students enrolled globally. A new UNESCO publication “Transforming higher education: Global collaboration on visioning and action” provides a roadmap to reimagine the sector & highlight priority areas for action. It calls for collective action by governments, institutions, all stakeholders. Higher education systems lie at the heart of social progress, advancing knowledge & innovation across the world. By strengthening collaboration and reaffirming their public mission that they can build more inclusive learning ecosystems, accelerate solutions to the global challenges and empower learners from all backgrounds. (Https://www.unesco.org)
Under the Malaysian Higher Education Plan 2026-2035, the structural changes regarding curriculum values-based guidelines pivot directly toward nurturing “human-centered, entrepreneurial & adaptive learners”. The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) is systematically embedding ethical and societal principles alongside technical skills to ensure holistic human development. To enforce the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) implemented the official Guidelines on Values-Based Education on 1st August, 2026 for accreditation integration and revamped General Studies. The structural guidelines enforce curriculum delivery blends values into real-world applications by expanding thinking hubs, work-based learning, Industry on Campus & Teaching Factory initiatives.
In this context, Malaysian Association of Education (PERPEMA) invited Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr. Anuwar Ali, an eminent economist & educational leader to deliver an exclusive presentation entitled “Higher Education & Global Challenges” for PERPEMA 2026 Seminar at PICC Putrajaya. Tan Sri emphasized on excellent leadership & good good governance are the desired targets for every university, "The role of institutional leaders is indeed crucial not only to bring changes or transform the university to a higher level of achievement, but also translate the policy thrusts and initiatives decided at the Ministry level. In this respect, they can be regarded as influential academics who are also role models within the campus and in the academic community internationally.
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