MODELS AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR IN SINGAPORE
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Abstract
Despite a history of more than 20 years in Vietnam, models of private universities have recently become the focus of public debate. This article aims to study the theoretical background of models and development of the private Higher Education sector in Singapore. It contributes to the knowledge of development trends of this sector in Singapore and offers recommendations for Vietnam in making government policies and strategies for the sustainable development of private universities.
Keywords
models, private higher education, cross-border higher education, Singapore
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EDB. Singapore. (2003). Mark of excellence for private education providers. Singapore Quality Class factsheets.
EnterpriseOne, Singapore. (2009). Private education recent education trends & future developments. Singapore: the author.
Garrett, R. (2005). The rise and fall of transnational higher education in Singapore. International Higher Education, Spring, 1-3.
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Available at https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/african-higher-education-must-prioritise-public-mission-over-private-gain
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Levy, D. C. (1986). Higher education and the state in Latin America: Private challenges to public dominance. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
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Lim, F.C.B. (2010). Do too many rights make a wrong? A qualitative study of the experiences of a sample of Malaysian and Singapore private higher education providers in transnational quality assurance. Quality in Higher Education, 16(3), 211-222.
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Min, S., Khoon, C.C. & Tan, B.L. (2012). CaseTrust Department, 2008. CaseTrust for Education. Information and Application Kit.
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Tan, J. (2006). Singapore. In Higher Education in South-East Asia. Bangkok: UNESCO, SEAMEORIHED.
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The Straits Times. (May, 2010). Major Private Schools on Growth Path.
Underhill, W. (2006). Sowing Seeds. Newsweek, August 21/August 28, pp. 44-47
UNESCO. (2010). Global education digest 2010. Canada: UNESCO-UIS.
Yeo, A. & Ho, D. (2014). Taking the stigma out of private tertiary education. Available at http://www.todayonline.com/commentary/taking-stigma-out-private-tertiary-education.
Yung, A. (2012). Higher education participation rate to rise to 40% by 2020. Available at: http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20120828165518283.
Ziguras, C. (2003). The impact of the GATS on transnational tertiary education: comparing experiences of New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. The Australian Educational Researcher, 30(3), 89-109.