In recent years, the concept of a green economy has gained significant attention and importance worldwide. In a time when the global community is grappling with issues such as global warming, environmental degradation, and diminishing water resources, the green economy has emerged as a promising solution, making it possible to integrate economic…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the incorporation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) at the National University of Moreno (Universidad Nacional de Moreno, UNM, in Spanish), focusing on teaching and research activities, encountering difficulties from primary and secondary information sources, to integrate the SDGs, and…

Background/purpose: Adapting sustainability practices has become imperative in all fields of life, including the education sector. Therefore, various strategies have been developed and promoted to encourage different institutions to incorporate sustainability policies, enabling them to transform effectively. This approach is considered effective…

In Blended Learning, students receive a combination of traditional face to face instruction in class and are also required to complete activities outside of the classroom. BL increases opportunities for faculty members to design more effective teaching and learning environments. In order to do so, Instructional Design might be used to support…

Micro-credentials have become increasingly popular in the modern job market due to the ability to address rapid changes in various industries. These credentials offer flexibility, targeted and tailored learning experiences that fill specific skill gaps while preparing learners for job roles. In the hope of capitalizing on the advantages of this…

This paper explores the challenges and first experiences of implementing federated virtual learning management within the European University Alliance "Unite!". Through the lens of Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), the study investigates the complexities inherent in connecting Learning Management Systems (LMS) across diverse…

Ethiopia, with no colonial language legacy, adopted English medium instruction (EMI) policy with the establishment of its first higher education institution, University College of Addis Ababa, over seven decades ago. Over the last two decades, the country has significantly expanded its higher education institutions (HEIs) to increase skilled human…

Universities have recognised the pivotal role they play in advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to build a sustainable society. Two quality assessment instruments in higher education, global rankings and quality assurance, have developed a new set of metrics to measure university commitment to SDGs. This paper aims to analyse the SDGs…

This paper provides an overview of strategic planning's role in enhancing higher education institutions' sense of strategic direction and outlining measurable goals. The study particularly reflects the practical experience of setting up a strategic plan within a community college at a Saudi Arabian university, providing academic insight into…

This article examines the genesis, development and implementation of an interdisciplinary university cross-school research group (three individual schools) at Federation University in Australia. This CSRG is a consequence of both local and national calls for interdisciplinarity in university research and a direct response to the revised Strategic…

This report is based on qualitative research conducted between October and November 2024 under the Erasmus+-funded project "Staff development in teaching at European universities" (STAFF-DEV). Four focus groups were organised involving 16 higher education staff representing 16 different Higher education Institutions and 10 different…

This study examines the impact of hybrid education on the selfefficacy of university professors in Morocco. Conducted during the 2021-2022 academic year, it uses an online questionnaire distributed to 102 professors, collecting demographic data and information on the perception and application of hybrid education. The research draws on the Hy Sup…

This study aims to determine the influence of leadership on commitment in implementing quality assurance policies, the influence of quality culture on commitment in implementing quality assurance policies, the effect of job satisfaction on commitment in implementing quality assurance policies, the influence of leadership and quality culture on job…

This paper presents a comprehensive literature review on University-Industry Collaboration (UIC) in Vietnam, marking the first systematic examination of practice-based studies within the country. Our review aims to identify key forms and factors influencing UIC implementation in Vietnam, recommending future directions and highlighting key…

In this article we interrogate how University of Sweden (UoS), the leading Work-integrated learning (WIL) university in Sweden, represents WIL publicly, discussing this in relation to higher education's changing role within an increasingly knowledge-based capitalism, in which knowledge and research become subsumed under demands for market utility…