+ [higher] EDUCATION

Colleges and universities around the world are in an unbalanced situation. Countries with money have more advanced higher education programs. Looking at the various rankings among several academic institutions showcases this disparity. The irony is that the beneficiaries of higher education, whether it is the professors, students, or alumni, will be the leaders in any development sectors of their country.

While still keeping in mind the macro and global political economy context, we should always be aware that the comparative metrics of academic institution achievement are dependent on places of collaboration: lecture rooms, laboratories, studios, workshops, seminars, conference rooms, and the various spaces of professional practices conducted by professors, researchers, students, and alumni. The academic communities from both ends of the ranking scale that recognize this disadvantage should work together through a more equitable and accessible space of collaboration.