ASEAN 2015
What does it mean for UK HE?
Caroline Chipperfield
Deputy Director, Education (East Asia)
All images © Mat Wright
www.britishcouncil.org
Presentation
• What do we mean by ASEAN?
• ASEAN – the countries …
• Why focus on these nations?
• Opportunities for UK universities
• Q&A
www.britishcouncil.org
2
www.britishcouncil.org
3
What do we mean by ASEAN?
•
A geo-political and economic organisation of ten countries
•
Aim to accelerate economic growth, social progress, cultural
development, peace & stability and opportunities for member countries
•
Covers a land area of 4.46 million km² (3% of land)
•
Population of approx. 600 million (9% of the world pop)
•
As a single entity = 8th largest economy in the world
•
In 2011, combined GDP >US$ 2 trillion
•
Formed in 1967
•
Economic integration in 2015 …
… through the medium of English
www.britishcouncil.org
4
www.britishcouncil.org
5
www.britishcouncil.org
6
ASEAN – two broad groupings …
Emerging Economies
• Large populations
• Strong Economic Growth
• Changing demographic – urbanization
• Industrialisation
• Increasing self-confidence and sense of identity
They need …
• Basic education
• Skills for urban employment
• Social systems for rapid change
• Tertiary sector more able to engage internationally
www.britishcouncil.org
7
Developed Economies
• Experienced rapid economic growth
• Mature economies – some industry moving out
• Vulnerable to international competition (increased wages/costs)
• Slow down in population growth – university enrolment dropping
• Strong self-confidence and sense of identity
They need …
• Creativity for innovation in competitive world
• Education reform – focus on creativity and innovation
• Creating IP for future success
Both types of economy need English as a core skill
www.britishcouncil.org
8
Higher education in ASEAN
• Transnational education hubs
• Inward and outward student flows
• Research strength growing
• Rankings - the race to become world class
www.britishcouncil.org
9
WHY?
www.britishcouncil.org
10
Summary of ASEAN nations …
1. Indonesia
6. Malaysia
2. Myanmar
7. Thailand
3. Vietnam
8. The Philippines
4. Brunei
9. Cambodia
5. Singapore
10.Laos
www.britishcouncil.org
11
1 - Indonesia
Total population – 250million (4th largest nation)
2,975 HEIs
4.2 million students
Universitas Indonesia – 30K students
•
•
•
•
In a year - IND will gain 250K more 15-19-year-olds
Between 2002 and 2010 – graduates doubled
Enrollment rate c22%
72 million < 14 years old
Nov 2012 UK-IND agreement for 8 new
partnerships between UK & Indonesia
A focus on vocational skills
Strong links with Australia
Key research strengths engineering, technology, energy, economics,
metallurgy & materials science
www.britishcouncil.org
12
Global Education Dialogue (Jakarta)
3rd March 2014 - Smarter Internationalisation
Australia – UK – Indonesia
www.britishcouncil.org
13
2 - Myanmar (Burma)
Total population – c 60M
Comprehensive Education Sector Review announced in 2012
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
101 universities
12 institutes
9 degree colleges
24 colleges
10 Technical Training Schools
23 nursing training schools
1 sport academy
20 midwifery schools
In 1988, students initiated an anti-government
protest that ended with the closure of all universities for 2 years
Approx. 630,000 university students
Key research opportunities: agriculture, energy, manufacturing
www.britishcouncil.org
14
“For a successful future, HE in
Myanmar needs autonomous
institutions and deep links with
international partners”
Dr Mya Oo, Secretary of Education
Development Committee, Myanmar
www.britishcouncil.org
15
3 - Vietnam
Total population – 89 M
1.45 million students enrolled in HE
Looking to expand the university system more private provision
Currently 205 universities (54 of these are private)
Some foreign institutions operating in the country
World Bank - $50m to help develop HE
(strengthen governance, financing and quality)
Five major multi-disciplinary universities:
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi
• Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
• Huế University
• University of Da Nang
• Thai Nguyen University
Key research strengths: Agriculture, advanced materials/engineering
biotechnology, telecommunications, renewable energy
www.britishcouncil.org
16
Global Education Dialogue (Ho Chi Minh City)
www.britishcouncil.org
17
Representatives from …
Australia China Hong Kong Japan
Laos Malaysia Myanmar
New Zealand UK & Vietnam
… discussed the key issues in preparing HE
to meet the demands of the 21st century
university
All images © Mat Wright
www.britishcouncil.org
18
www.britishcouncil.org
19
VN –UK University
UK-ASEAN Research Centre
Focusing on biotechnology,
telecommunications & finance …
Aston University & University of Danang
All images © Mat Wright
4 – Brunei Darussalam
Total population - 400,000
• One of the highest GDP per capita & standards of living in Asia
• Economy dependent on oil and gas
• Education at the heart of the country’s long-term development plan
28th/142 countries for HE quality
12 government institutions
6 private institutions
University of Brunei Darussalam
Challenges:
• Globalisation
• Economic development
• Demographic changes
• Increase HE participation from 17% to 30% in 5 years
Key research strengths include Biodiversity, Energy, Food Security/
Agrotechnology, Asian Studies, Islamic Banking and Finance
www.britishcouncil.org
21
5 - Singapore
Total population – 5.5 million
Singapore is an education hub - 80,000 international students
Top 5 in school mathematics, science, and reading (PISA)
Top 50 World class universities
• National University of Singapore
• Nanyang Technological University
6 national universities
High outward mobility
NEW …
Singapore University of Technology and Design
In collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) opens
in 2015
Key research strengths include electronics, energy, chemicals, mechanical
engineering, telecommunications and biomedical sciences
www.britishcouncil.org
22
6 - Malaysia
Total population – 28 million
Education Hub for the SE Asia region
(MENA)
TNE Hub – Nottingham, S’ton, Newcastle,
Reading …
NEW Blueprint for Education
Recent BRICS & emerging economies top
100 rankings:
• 77 – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• 95 – Universiti Putra Malaysia
www.britishcouncil.org
23
7 - Thailand
Total population – 67 million
16 public universities
15 …
40 ‘regional’ universities
Recent BRICS & emerging economies top 100
rankings:
• 29 - King Mongkut’s University of
Technology, Thonburi
• 52 – Mahidol University
• 82 – Chiang Mai University
• 85 – Chulalongkorn University
• 89 – Prince of Songkia University
Key research strengths: nanotechnology,
renewable energy
www.britishcouncil.org
24
www.britishcouncil.org
25
8 - The Philippines
Total population – 97million
1,573 private and 607 public colleges and
universities
Higher international ranking universities
•
•
•
•
Ateneo de Manila University
De La Salle University
University of the Philippines
University of Santo Tomas
Research opportunities – Environment,
agriculture, engineering, technology,
computer, marine science, nursing,
medicine
www.britishcouncil.org
26
9 - Cambodia
Total population – 15million
34 Public & 57 private universities
250,000 enrollees
Royal University of Phnom Penh – oldest &
largest (18,000 students)
Institute of Foreign Language …
Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE)
Key research opportunities: Environment,
Information technology, electronics,
psychology
www.britishcouncil.org
27
10 - Laos
Total population – 6.5million
Key research opportunities: Environment, forestry,
sustainability, energy, materials science (resources & mining),
agriculture, telecommunications
• 4 public universities eg National University of
Laos (NUOL)
• 11 teacher education institutions
• 70 additional public and private bachelor
degree granting education institutions
Reform education systems in advance of ASEAN 2015
China University campus in Laos … Soochow University branch
campus - scholarships to students
www.britishcouncil.org
28
Graduation UK
Malaysia – early 2014
www.britishcouncil.org
29
www.britishcouncil.org
30
ASEAN – research position – October 2012
Note Singapore
“… because the level of research activity and maturity of the research environment in South-east Asian countries is varied and has
been changing rapidly in recent years, public perceptions of the amount and relevance of the research output can often be inaccurate.
This gives particular emphasis to the need for data to support decisions concerning collaborative research programmes.”
www.britishcouncil.org
31
Opportunities for UK universities …
Research excellence
International students
Mobility
inward & outward
Institutional exchanges and agreements …
www.britishcouncil.org
32
Mechanisms for closer engagement
Researcher Links programme
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Vietnam
UK-ASEAN Research & Education fund
• British Council looking to match fund projects in ASEAN
countries up to 200K GBP
Graduation UK
• First national UK graduation – pilot in Malaysia in Match
2014
www.britishcouncil.org
33
UK-ASEAN Research & Education Fund
NEW FUND – LAUNCH 10th JANUARY 2014
• Build closer links between UK & ASEAN countries through interdisciplinary
research and education excellence
• Grants for university consortia, museums, research institutes
• Scheme requires match funding from institutions
• Mutual benefit for UK and ASEAN countries
• Energy, environment and climate change, Agriculture, food security and
water, Global health and wellbeing, Technology and digital society,
Urbanisation, Innovation in Education
• New or existing research/education partnerships - at least one institution
in the UK and an ASEAN member state institution.
www.britishcouncil.org
34
Summary – what does ASEAN mean to …
DVC/PVC Research, Faculty Deans, Heads of School, Professors ?
• Researcher links mobility funds (IND & Thailand)
• UK - ASEAN research & education fund
Alumni/Students?
• Graduation UK events …
• CASE - Alumni project in East Asia
Director, International/Head of Alumni?
• Graduation UK events
• Overseas partnerships
• Alumni as agents …
www.britishcouncil.org
35
Q&A
www.britishcouncil.org
37
Thank you
Caroline Chipperfield
Deputy Director, Education (East Asia)
Based in KL, Malaysia
caroline.chipperfield@britishcouncil.org.my
www.britishcouncil.org
38