Title: Characteristics of academic reputation and internationalisation of higher education institutions in a changing and challenging world

Authors: Mustafa Kayyali

Addresses: HE Higher Education Ranking, North Syria, Addana, Syria

Abstract: While most HEIs strive to establish educational modules based on the development of quality and education standards, and the continuous improvement of overall performance, certain institutions deviate from these conventional indicators for various reasons. Amidst a rapidly changing and challenging world, particularly in the post-COVID-19 era, some universities think that prioritising QA, internationalisation, may not be immediate imperatives for HEIs. The unconventional practices adopted by these HEIs can result in a detriment to their operational efficiency, a decline in student enrolment, and a tendency for faculty members to neglect professional development. This, in turn, contributes to an overall reduction in the quality of the educational process, leading to the erosion of academic reputation and the squandering of valuable time. This paper takes a novel approach by guiding these institutions to develop an internationalisation policy that strategically enhances their performance and resilience in the face of evolving global dynamics.

Keywords: higher education; internationalisation; academic reputation; quality assurance; post-COVID-19; global challenges; educational resilience; theoretical framework; strategic guidance; performance improvement.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHES.2024.140199

International Journal of Higher Education and Sustainability, 2024 Vol.5 No.1, pp.11 - 28

Received: 17 Oct 2023
Accepted: 29 Mar 2024
Published online: 29 Jul 2024 *

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