9th – 11th March 2021 the teachers of the Foreign Languages Department took part in International Higher Education Forum 2021. During the Forum the teachers addressed the issues headed on and explored potential solutions. Plenary sessions and presentations were imparted by noted thought leaders and experts in their fields, who drew from academic research papers, case studies and success stories. The Forum consisted of 5 sessions and explored 5 themes. During the 1st day the speakers together with Forum participants from all over the world discussed the problems of Attracting students and the issues of Assessment. During the 2nd day's sessions they were covering topics around Employability and Career Focused Education. On Day 3 the participants were covering topics around Online Teaching.
Higher Education worldwide is changing, and institutions are encountering challenges when adapting to the new reality and preparing for an unclear and potentially unfamiliar post COVID environment. 2020 has accelerated some of these changes, introduced new obstacles and exposed needs that were not specifically considered before.
Education Institutions are now tackling a number of issues around student migration and recruitment, the learning environment and virtual education, internationalization and employability. The question is, how do Higher Education Institutions continue to stay relevant, adapt to an ever-evolving world, address the requirements of modern students as future professionals.