Dzulkifli Abdul Razak [email protected]

Private Higher Education: Creating World Class
Institutions through Regional Cooperation
Dzulkifli Abdul Razak
[email protected]
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THE CONTEXT
THE EDUCATION GAP…
THE EDUCATION GAP
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The education gap between
the richest and poorest within
developing countries
- The Economist,
Nov 25, 2008
http://www.economist.com/node/12672414
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Tertiary Education Spending
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http://www.worldmapper.org
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THE INCREASING COST
MODEL
THE WAQF
The Context
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Oldest university in the world*
University of Qarawiyyin
Jāma`at al-Qarawīīn
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Fatima al-Fihri
Fes, Maghreb
“ijazah”
*The Guinness Book Of Records (1968), ISBN
0-5535-7895-2, p. 242
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The Bayt al-Hikma Concept
(9th century Baghdad)
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OF WAQF
MEANING
The Context
• "The waqf is a system that stems from the idea
of institutionalizing voluntary giving in order to
guarantee sustainability.“
• "Of the good deeds of a person who dies, the following
continue after his/her death: teaching knowledge,
irrigating land, digging a well, planting fruit trees,
building a mosque, leaving behind a Qur’an they
have copied out, and bringing up a child who prays
for forgiveness for his/her parent.”
- Hadith of the Prophet (s), recorded in the Sahih of Bukhari and on
the mimbar of the mosque in the waqf complex founded in 12281231 by Ahmed Shah and Turan Melek in Turkey.
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http://www.awqafsa.org.za/waqf.htm
OF WAQF
MEANING
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• Waqf: (pl: Awqaf/waqfs)
• Literally means to stop, contain, or to
preserve.
• In shari'ah, a Waqf is a voluntary,
permanent, irrevocable dedication of a
portion of ones wealth – in cash or kind –
to Allah.
• Once a waqf, it never gets gifted, inherited,
or sold. It belongs to Allah and the corpus
of the waqf always remains intact.
• The fruits of the waqf may be utilised for
any shari'ah compliant purpose.
economy.okezone.com
http://www.huephase.com
http://www.awqafsa.org.za/waqf.htm
CASE
UKContext
THE
The
Europe Trust aims
to establish a
portfolio of assets
(known as awaqf),
businesses and
investments to
generate resources
to fund social and
economic projects
for communities in
Europe. Our remit
ranges:
• Education
• Health Care
• Social Welfare
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http://www.europetrust.eu.com/waqf-awaqf/waqf-concept-diagram/
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CASE
THE SOUTH
Context
TheAFRICAN
humaniversity
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CASE
THE MALAYSIAN
The Context
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The Context
The Vision of AiU:
• poverty focused
• underprivileged
• minorities
• first in family
• 80 % international
• gender balance
Vision…aimed at empowering
disadvantaged…students
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http://www.humorearth.com/galleries/view/id/54
The Mission of AiU:
• wider access/equity
• fully supported
• no tuition fees
• free accommodation
• free meals
• monthly allowances
Vision…aimed at empowering
disadvantaged…students
Mission…successful in life…
but caring and giving people
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The Core Values of AiU:
• learning the “heart” way
• respect for humanity
• sustainable development
• indigenous knowledge
and wisdom
•
Vision…aimed at empowering
disadvantaged…students
Mission…successful in life…
caring and giving people
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Core values…ethics, trust,
integrity, passion for service
THE WEALTH GAP…
The growing gap between the rich and the poor. The rich have all the
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http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/25/nation/9768085&sec=nation
The Context
• The Sunday Times Rich List published last week
shows that the contribution of Muslims to the
British economy has increased threefold in
eight years. There are 36 Muslim entries this
year in the Sunday Times Rich List. This
includes Mahdi al Tajir at number 31 with an
estimated wealth of 1,550 million pounds.
Other billionaire Muslims include Yusuf Hamied
at 1,320 millions and Nadhmi Auchi at 1,200
millions. The fourth and final Muslim billionaire
is Wafic Said who has an estimated 1,000
millions. Said is the sponsor of the Said
Business School at Oxford University.
Written by Atif Imtiaz Thursday, 19 August 2010
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http://www.muslimview.co.uk/news/68-muslim-millionaires-on-the-rise.html
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The Context
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