The Cultivation of Global Competence Through the Internationalization of Higher Education:Interview with Professor Guo Shibao
In the process of internationalizing higher education,cultivating global competence among teachers and students is crucial for universities to enhance international competitiveness and ensure sustainable development.Professor Guo Shibao from the University of Calgary in Canada elaborates on the definition,importance,and multidimensional core elements of global competence.He emphasizes the need to deepen continuously the internationalization of higher education to create conditions for nurturing global competence.Throughout this process,institutions should focus on promoting internationalization practices at home and address the issue of educational equity to provide all teachers and students with platforms and opportunities for development.In future efforts towards developing global competence,more resources should be allocated to support teacher training,curriculum internationalization,fostering intercultural exchanges on campuses,establishing online international learning platforms,and maintaining a balance between the"global"and the"local".
internationalization of higher educationglobal competenceinternationalization at home