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The problem of increasing the levels of competitiveness among teacher training universities in Russia is becoming more and more relevant as Russian education emerges on the international arena. As a result, export of Russian educational services becomes an opportunity that requires seizing. This research paper examines the specificities of internationalization among teacher training universities in Russia as well as the factors that constitute the development of their competitiveness strategy. The paper uses Michael Porter's "diamond model" as the basis for investigating competitiveness. The "diamond model" includes four attributes: factor conditions; domestic demand conditions; related and supporting industries; firm strategy, structure and rivalry. Along with the methods of theoretical analysis, these elements are used in measuring efficiency of Russian teacher training universities against the background of internationalization process. This paper describes the distinctive features of internationalization of education and science in Russian universities and analyzes directions of internationalization as seen in activities of Moscow State Pedagogical University and Altai State Pedagogical University, the two institutions used as representatives of the core-periphery model. The stages of competitive development from Michael Porter's diamond model are adapted for teacher training universities. Based on the adapted data, a set of recommendations is drawn up for developing a competitiveness strategy. The results of the research allow teacher training universities to create a roadmap for developing competitiveness in accordance with their existing potential, resources and specific character of their activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Jane Knight and Chika Sehoole rightly said in his book “Internationalization of African Higher Education”, Published by: Sense Publishers, Towards Achieving the MDGs” that, the internationalization of higher education in Africa can be seen to have a long and rather troubled history if it is interpreted within the context of colonization. There is no one denying this reality. However, it is equally important to see internationalization as a contemporary process aiming to contribute to human, social, cultural and economic development of communities and nations through strengthening the international dimension of teaching, learning, research, community. Higher education is an important representative of change and development. International education is full of opportunities and potential benefits for individuals, higher education institutions and society. But it is important to take an analytical look at the current process of higher education Internationalization and recognize that with benefits come potential risks, and with anticipated positive outcomes unintended consequences. Internationalization is now high priority for African policy makers and education providers. It is also acknowledged that, internationalization is being one of the most eminent features of higher education going ahead in modern era. Similarly, Government of Ethiopia and policy makers, educational institutions have also taken initiatives to promote the ‘internationalization’ of Ethiopian higher education. The trend towards internationalization of higher education of African Universities particularly Ethiopian Civil Service University have resulted in a lot of interest shown by stakeholders in its sharpness and in understanding the pathways to internationalization. This paper highlights the idea of Internationalization of Higher Education followed with widespread path to internationalization. The paper also identifies certain initiatives undertaken by Government, policy makers, educational Institutions, Universities and higher education providers in their effort to internationalize higher education in Ethiopia through Ethiopian Civil Service University (ECSU). In the present research the researcher put in place an outline of the mentioned pathways and initiatives to internationalize higher education in Ethiopian Civil Service University. This research paper is divided into five parts. The first part is about introduction followed by abstract. The second part denotes Internationalization of Higher Education in relation to ECSU. Third part explains about ECSU objectives and core values. The fourth and fifth part states about of Summary of the events organized by Ethiopian Civil Service University during January 18 to March 2018 and finally conclusions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores the dynamics between globalization and local culture in analysing how higher education has expanded in the Arab Gulf, namely through internationalization. In analysing patterns of higher education expansion, the paper contends that higher education expands through internationalization in part because Gulf states utilize higher education institutions to legitimate themselves and gain prominence as internationally competitive modern societies in a globalized world. At the same time, however, the Gulf states face push back from their more conservative, traditional constituents who criticize the state for liberalizing and "Westernizing" education. Hence, Gulf states simultaneously pursue what appear to be anti-liberal practices in public higher education institutions to manage state-society relations, thereby enabling them to maintain both national and global legitimacy. This effort to balance what appears to be two competing interests create a "dual higher education system" in the Arab Gulf. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper evaluates the efficiency of education and human capital investment practices in the Republic of Macedonia, as a key stimulant in providing the necessary equilibrium between the structures of the labor market, the quality of education and economic growth. The development of higher education is seen as a key stimulator of the vital policy-making strategies which aim to affect a growth in employment. Moreover from the perspective of knowledge accumulation, the internationalization of higher education is seen as both an educational and an economic tool which can be used for increasing the functionality of the Macedonian market economy. Comparisons with Croatia and Germany, aim to address the 'knowledge based' economic outcomes of the contemporary management approach towards investment in knowledge and education. In conclusion, bridging the gaps between the government, the universities and the business sector as well as the students is seen as a key stimulator of the rationale behind investments in education and human capital. Hence, the suggested shift in management practices focuses on the 'bottom-up' management approach, in interaction with 'top-down' management, as a recommended tool for reaching better 'knowledge economy' outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Taking the international university cooperation between German and Russian universities within the Strategic Partnership Program as an example, the paper highlights the main characteristics of the concept of strategic partnership, presents and analyses the structure, content and also mechanisms supporting the effective and sustainable development of strategic partnerships between universities. The work also includes recommendations for the development of strategic partnership programs. The further group of recommendations concerns the management and communication within the strategic partnership. It is highly important to appoint a coordinator at each university who will be responsible for the communication between the institutions as well as within the respective university. Besides, it must be pointed out that initiation, development and implementation of a strategic partnership is a complex, labor- and time-consuming task that requires highly qualified and motivated personnel and additional funding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to identify similarities or differences in the definitions of autonomy and accountability between home and overseas branch campuses. It examines the value and policy practices of state authorities and regional accreditation organizations, taking the cases of New York and Massachusetts States. The study argues that the meanings of autonomy and accountability substantially differ between the US home and overseas branch campuses because of different operational modes of quality assurance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In our globalized world education has taken a different place. Opportunities for traveling, studying, or migrating abroad have opened. Nowadays, international students choose Mexico for their higher education. The participants of this study were five international students from Russia, Venezuela, Colombia, Canada, and The United States. The pull factors that brought them to study a master's in Applied Linguistics in English Language Teaching in central Mexico were explored. The research project took the form of a collaborative autoethnography with a qualitative paradigm through the use of narrative frames and interactive interviews. The main data collection sources for this research project were autobiographical diaries of the participants. Additionally, interactive interviews allowed to further the reflexive process and brought up possible comparisons in the collective experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]