Towards Global Knowledge Society: A SWOT Analysis of Higher Education of Pakistan in Context of Internationalization

Jamshed Khalid ()
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Jamshed Khalid: School of Management, University Sains Malaysia

Journal of Business, 2017, vol. 2, issue 2, 8-15

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this study to overview the trends of higher education globally, within Asia Pacific Region and specially in Pakistan. Most importantly, current study highlights the strengths and opportunities as well as weakness and threads of Pakistan’s higher education system by proposing a SWOT analysis of higher education internationalization. Design/methodology/approach – This exploratory research is meant to appear in conjunction with more discrete and in-depth previous literature regarding higher education internationalization. Findings – It is investigated that higher education institutions in Pakistan are in need to rethink and reshape internationalization policies and strategies following global standard which may lead them towards global knowledge society. Quality of higher education can be enhanced by developing internationalized curriculum, recruiting international students/staff and establishing international research collaboration programs. Originality/value – In the present study a SWOT analysis of internationalization has been proposed which illustrates the internal and external factors which are positively or negatively impacting the higher education system in Pakistan. Classification JEL: I23,I22, H52, H75

Keywords: Internationalization; Globalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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