Public Policies for Higher Education Systems in 10 ASEAN Associate Countries

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10.2991/icosop-16.2017.41How to use a DOI?

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Public policy, higher education, 10 ASEAN associate countries, ASEAN Economic Community

Abstract

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on the 8th August, 1967 to promote economic development, technology, and competitive advantage in the region. The founding countries of ASEAN are Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. They were subsequently joined by Brunei Darussalam in 1984, Vietnam in 1995, Myanmar in 1997, Laos in 1997, and Cambodia in 1999. In its 2007 Economic Blueprint, an ASEAN first introduced its goal of achieving closer economic integration among its 10 member states by the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 31 December 2015. The AEC under the slogan of "one vision, one identity, and one community" is based on four main objectives: (1). Building a free trade and service area, including freedom of investment, labor, and capital; (2). Creating competitive advantage, including e-ASEAN development, and tax and competitive policy development; (3). Sustainable economic development, including support of small and medium enterprises (SMEs); (4). Economic integration with the rest of the world, including Free Trade Area (FTA) planning with other countries, and production networks. ASEAN now has focused their more attention on education sector. In conclusion, public policies for the higher education systems in the ASEAN countries is various; therefore students involved in the intra - regional movement may face many problems in terms of cultural diversity, language and communication barrier, instructional practices and curriculum incomparability. Public policies for the higher education systems in 5 ASEAN associate countries are expired and the half of them are still valid, namely Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

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AU  - Mhd. Syahruddin
AU  - Ms Rosmayati
AU  - Darma Bakti
AU  - Yusuf L. Henuk
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TI  - Public Policies for Higher Education Systems in 10 ASEAN Associate Countries
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