| THE DIPLOMAT: ARTICLES ON THE EDUCATION SECTOR | ||
| 15-Sep-2008 | ||
| Michael Fay was recently quoted in an article entitled 'Keeping your faculties intact' in The Diplomat. Michael Fay, associate director of corporate advisory group Asean Focus, says attempts to create Australian offshore education projects began in the mid-1990s. "Some people who went in in the early days got their fingers burnt and didn't go back. Others learned lessons and continued and refocused." And increasing numbers of other providers from the private and TAFE sectors have taken up the challenge and gone into China. Fay says there are literally hundreds of Australian-linked courses being offered in China by various parts of the Australian international education sector. "I think there's a gradual expansion," says Fay. "It has been through boom and bust periods. There's a growth in transnational delivery in Australian linked courses and the number of institutions that are targeting more complete engagement. James Cook University in Singapore and Curtin University's proposed plans to enter the Singapore marketplace in partnership with Navitas are two examples." The revenues may be small, but developing offshore operations can be a useful form of on-the-ground marketing. Monish says enhancing offshore activities is part of the diversification process for universities. "That's what it comes back to overall positioning so that they can then continue that growth trajectory." Source: The Diplomat Magazine, Sept/Oct 2008, p40. You can read the full article at the following link: 'Keeping your faculties intact' Additionally, Michael was also quoted in the following article on taking education overseas and the risks associated. 'Bricks and mortarboards' by Sholto Macpherson Asean Focus Group is currently advising a number of international education sector providers on management of trans-national education delivery. For further information, please contact Michael Fay at our Sydney offices . |
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