Building Excellence in Higher Education : Singapore’s Experience (Paperback)

Introduction Part I: The Evolution of the Universities in Singapore 1. The Development of Singapore’s Universities until 1990 2. Building Universities for a Knowledge Economy Part II: The Main Drivers of Success 3. Fit for Purpose 4. Ample Research Funding for Universities 5. Governance -- The Autonomous University and its Impact on Diversity 6.Active and Adaptive Learning from Partners 7. Flexibility and Quality in Implementation PartIII: The Future 8. The Changing Context and how Universities Can Respond 9. The Challenge of Continuing Education 10. From R&D to Innovation