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RESEARCH INTELLIGENCE Number 76 July 2001
RESEARCH INTELLIGENCE Number 76 July 2001
... [Universities should ensure] that tomorrow's students turn away from the traditional professions and
... [Universities should ensure] that tomorrow's students turn away from the traditional professions and
management and look instead to science-based occupations. Brian Gould, Vice Chancellorof Waikato
management and look instead to science-based occupations. Brian Gould, Vice Chancellor of Waikato
University, New Zealand April 2001, Times Higher Education Supplement 13April 2001
University, New Zealand April 2001, Times Higher Education Supplement 13April 2001
RUSSIA: Improvement of the Russian economy will be aimed at achieving sustainable high rates of
RUSSIA: Improvement of the Russian economy will be aimed at achieving sustainable high rates of
economic growth based on intrinsic factors of competitiveness [and] progressive changes in the
economic growth based on intrinsic factors of competitiveness [and] progressive changes in the
structure of the economy in line with world-wide trends. Modernisation of society involvesa
structure of the economy in line with world-wide trends .... Modernisation of society involves a
transition from an industrial society to an information society where knowledgegeneration and
transition from an industrial society to an information society where knowledge generation and
dissemination precesses become the key element. This process relies to a great extent on the
dissemination processes become the key element. This process relies to a great extent on the
development of the education system. Priority Objectives of the Government of the Russian
development of the education system. Priority Objectives of the Government of the Russian
Federation for 2000-2001
Federation for 2000-2001
SINGAPORE: Through online learning, we can familiarise ourselves with new technologies at internet
SINGAPORE: Through online learning, we can familiarise ourselves with new technologies at internet
speed; speed up the process of sharing new ideas and adapt to the culture and spirit of the global
speed; speed up the process of sharing new ideas and adapt to the culture and spirit of the global
economy. Radm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education, Singapore, January 2001
economy. Radm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education, Singapore, January 2001
www1.moe.edu.sg/speeches/2ool/sp09012oo1a.htm
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SAUDI ARABIA: KingFahd said the new budget has focused en those factors which willhave a great
SAUDI ARABIA: King Fahd said the new budget has focused on those factors which will have a great
impact on the economic, social and security sectors .... The Kingemphasised that education and training
impact on the economic, social and security sectors .... The King emphasised that education and training
are essential matters for the attainment of progress and development. KingFahd, Saudi Arabia,
are essential matters for the attainment of progress and development. King Fahd, Saudi Arabia,
December 2000
December 2000
UNITED KINGDOM: The role of government today is to equip people and business for the new
UNITED KINGDOM: The role of government today is to equip people and business for the new
economy in which we are going to live and work. To encourage innovationand entrepreneurship; to
economy in which we are going to live and work. To encourage innovation and entrepreneurship; to
improve
improve
education;
education:
stimulate
stimulate
competition;
competition;
broaden
broaden
access
access
to
to
new
new
technology
technology
...
..
Above
Above
all,
all,
we
we
are
are
embarked on a fundamental reform of our education system. TonyBlair,Prime Minister, UK,February
embarked on a fundamental reform of our education system. Tony Blair, Prime Minister, UK, February
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Estelle
Estelle
Morris
Morris
[Secretary
[Secretary
of
of
State
State
for
for
Education]
Educatien]
will
willanneunce
announcethat
that
Sir
Sir
Howard
Howard
Davies,
Davies,
head
head
of
of
the
the
Financial FinancialServices Services Authority, Authority, the the City's City'sregulator, regulator, will wiJIlead lead an aninquiry inquiryinto intohow howthe theGovernment Governmentcould could
inject
inject
business
business
and
and
entrepreneurship
entrepreneurship
education
education
into
into.
the
the
schools
schools
system.
system.
The
The
Times
Times
18June
18 June
2001
2001
UNITED UNITED STATES: STATES: Too Toomany manychildren children in inAmerica Americaare are segregated segregated by bylow lowexpectations, expectations, illiteracy, illiteracy, and and
self-doubt. self-doubt. In In a constantly constantly changing changingworld worldthat that is isdemanding demandingincreasingly increaSinglycomplex complex skills skillsfrom fromits its
workforce, workforce, children children are are literally literallybeing beingleft left behind. behind. It It doesn't doesn't have havetotobe bethis thisway.... way.... If Ifour ourcountry country
fails fails in inits its responsibility respensibility to toeducate educate every every child, child, we're we'relikely likelyto to fail failininmany manyother otherareas. areas. President President
George George W WBush, Bush No
No
Child ChddLeft left Behind BehindFebruary February2001 2001
The The time time is is now nowto to take take action action to to bolster bolster the the math mathand andscience sciencecompetency competencyof ofour ouryoung youngpeople people----or or
risk losing losingour our position pcsiticn as as the the world's technological leader leader in inthe the knowledge-driven knowledge-driven21st 21stcentury centuryglobal global
marketplace Craig CraigBarrett, Barrett, Chair Chairof of the the new new Business Coalition Coalitionfor for Excellence Excellenceinin Education, USA USA26 26
February February 2001 2001 Press Press release release
It is noteworthy that some of these statements echo ones made earlier. 5 It is noteworthy that some of these statements echo ones made ecr-lfer-,"In In 1988 1988II collected
the following comments.
AUSTRAUA: AUSTRAliA: Mr John Dawkins, Dawkins,the the federal minister for for employment, education educationand and training, said said
Australia ... ...had had to to become more competitive and and efficient .... .... essential moves moveswere were necessary to to
redirect Australian education and training THES 4 March 1988
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