Paths to a World-Class University: Lessons from Practices and Experiences

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Global Perspectives and Strategies of Asia-Pacific Research Universities....Pages 3-27
The Role of Elite Universities in National Higher Education and Research Systems, and the Challenges of Prosecuting the Case for Concentrating Public Investment in their Development in Australia....Pages 29-66
The “Global 30” and the Consequences of Selecting “World-Class Universities” in Japan....Pages 67-81
Is Developing Elite Universities a Top Priority Agenda for Higher Education in Romania?....Pages 83-105
The Role of Research University in the Third World....Pages 107-124
Towards a European Approach to Ranking....Pages 125-135
Front Matter....Pages 137-137
Effective University Management in Difficult Times....Pages 139-157
The Role of Elite Universities in Africa....Pages 159-175
Riding The Globalization Wave: Epfl’s Strategy and Achievements....Pages 177-193
World-Class Research Performance Through Research Focus and the Strategic Use of Research Resources....Pages 195-203
Emergence of Asian Universities as Centres of New Knowledge Generation and a Base for National Competitiveness....Pages 205-236
Strategy for Impact....Pages 237-246
Becoming a World-Renowned Health Sciences Centre in the Era of the Global Market....Pages 247-261
Developing a Quality Culture to Become a World-Class University....Pages 263-274
Transformation Towards a World-Class University....Pages 275-281
Back Matter....Pages 283-294