NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION:

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STOU Workshop on Drafting the "Master Plan For
International Cooperation Network with Overseas
Universities Cha-Am/Hua Hin, August 6-7, 2009

• NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION
• HOW TO STAY SUSTAINABLE?

Professor Dr Anuwar Ali President/Vice-Chancellor
Open University Malaysia anuwarali_at_oum.edu.my
6 August 2009
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CONTENT

• Definition
• Rationale for networking/collaboration
• Possible modes of networking/ collaborations
• Issues and challenges
• OUM experiences
• To stay sustainable
• Conclusion

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NETWORKING

• networking is a ... method by which business
  opportunities are created through networks of
  like-minded business people.
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_networking
• Networking is an extended group of people with
  similar interests or concerns who interact and
  remain in informal contact for mutual assistance
  or support.
• http//www.thefreedictionary.com/NETWORKING

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COLLABORATION

• Two or more people or organizations work together
  in an intersection of common goals - for example,
  an intellectual endeavor that is creative in
  nature - by sharing knowledge, learning and
  building consensus.
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
• Collaboration

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RATIONALE FOR COLLABORATION

• Demands of the knowledge economy and
  globalisation
• Borderless Education and Internet Explosion
• Teamwork is the name of todays game synergy
  Two heads are better than one
• Pooling of resources expertise for creation of
  new knowledge innovation
• Sharing of unique local/ regional/international
  experiences

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POSSIBLE MODES OF COLLABORATION IN HIGHER
EDUCATION

• Sharing of research publications (STOU-OUM
  joint retention research)
• Joint journals (e.g. AJODL)
• Joint conferences
• Guests/visiting lecturers
• Internships/fellowships
• Sharing of technology, facilities expertise
• Sharing of academic programmes

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ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

• Conflict of interest national versus
  international priorities
• Different cultures, dynamism readiness
• Reciprocity mutual gains (win-win)
• Quality assurance
• Accreditation issues
• Funding and Budget Contraints

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OUMS EXPERIENCE
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OUM A UNIQUE MODEL
11 PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
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OUMS INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sweden
United Kingdom
Hungary
Netherlands
Kazakhstan
Germany
France
Uzbekistan
Iran
Pakistan
China
South Korea
Bangladesh
SAUDI ARABIA
Qatar
RC
Kuwait
Hong Kong
United Arab Emirates
BAHRAIN
India
YEMEN
LC
Laos
LC
Cambodia
Thailand
Vietnam
RC
LC
Philippines
Oman
Taiwan
GHANA
Sri Lanka
MALDIVES
LC
Brunei
MALAYSIA
LC
Kenya
Singapore
INDONESIA
LC
Mauritius
Botswana
LEGEND
South Africa
LC
New Learning Centres
Current Learning Centres
LC
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Research Consultancy Services
RC
RC
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SUMMARY OF OUMS COLLABORATIONS
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SUMMARY OF OUMS COLLABORATIONS
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EXAMPLES OF OUMS MAJOR COLLABORATIONS
Upgrading of Teachers
Setting up and Maintenance of National E-Learning
Centre in Riyadh
Upgrading of the Arm Forces Personnel
Upgrading of Retail Staff
Upgrading of proficiency in the English Language
among Youths
Upgrading of Production and Sales Executives
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EXAMPLES OF OUMS COLLABORATIONS

• Ministry of Education
• Ministry of Defence
• Ministry of Youth and Sports
• NESTLE
• AEON
• Ministry of Higher Education, Kingdom of Saudi
  Arabia

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TO STAY SUSTAINABLE

• Vision Commitment of Top University Management
• Fair Business Model
• Quality Assurance (academic matters, admission,
  promotion, etc)

• Sustainable Deliberations
• Equitable Responsibility Matrix

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CONCLUSION

• In todays globalised world, networking and
  collaboration is the way forward
• Collaborations can bring many benefits, but there
  are also challenges
• Collaborations should be a win-win effort

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THANK YOU