Communication challenges facing internationalisation of higher education at University of Zululand
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2014
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University of Zululand
Abstract
Globalisation is not a new subject since people and various organisations have been sharing information as well as buying from and selling products from each across national and international borders. In addition the expansion in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has changed the nature in which education is offered and consumed internationally. Globalisation and the spiralling evolution of ICTs has become the driving force for transformation in higher education sectors. Many universities have adopted or incorporated international trends in education and research. This new culture is aimed at producing graduates who are well suited and qualified to actively and productively participate in the global economy. This research provides a comprehensive study on globalisation, international communication and internationalisation of higher education. This study exposes profound observations about current international initiatives and drawbacks to internationalisation at a tertiary institution in the heart of a rural village in South Africa.
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A thesis submitted in comprehensive fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Masters in Communication Science at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2014.
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Internationalisation -- higher education, Communication challenges -- higher education