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Universal Journal of Management Vol. 3(2), pp. 85 - 88
DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2015.030206
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Internationalization of Universities Myth & Realities: A Case Study of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) Pakistan

Shahid Iqbal ^*
Additional Registrar, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Quality Enhancement Cell, Park Road, Tarlai Kalan Post Code 45550, Islamabad Pakistan

ABSTRACT

This study was based to assess trend of Pakistani universities towards internalization as compared to the successful models of USA, UK, Australia and Canada with particular efforts being made by COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan. The primary data of Pakistani universities, views and ideas of researchers were discussed and analysis about the realities to utilize the treasures of 鈥渒nowledge based economic鈥� opportunities. All such efforts were resulted due to reduction of government funds for the universities. The parameters of discussion and analysis were based on data collection from prominent Pakistani Universities as a primary source while secondary source was research based wherein researchers' experiences quoted and shared to assess the myth and realities for internationalization of international universities in certain regions of the world. The major findings were focused towards the induction of international students' success stories in universities of USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Malaysia. The universities of these countries earned profit and reduced the dependence government funds and achieved economic self-reliance breakthrough based on recruitment of International students in the past two decades. In south East Asia the Malaysian Universities has adopted these role models of successful countries and is now on the top position for recruiting international students. In Pakistani universities this trend is also flourishing very rapidly. The comparison of CIIT with other Pakistani universities especially in the area of international students' recruitment indicates that the International Islamic university (IIU) was at the top in Pakistan. It was concluded that CIIT Pakistan is moving on faster track towards internationalization of its academic and research programs and as a policy allocated huge number of scholarships for international students and also attained international ranking of QS 3 stars out of 5 in general terms and 5 out of 5 in academic, outreach and civic engagements and placed among 250 QS Top Asian Universities and at 4rth position in Pakistani general universities in view of national ranking of higher education commission in the year 2013. The other Pakistani universities have also excelled in research and academics and created ample environment for cross cultural adaptations and also moving towards internationalization like CIIT Pakistan.

KEYWORDS
Internationalization of Universities, Trend in Pakistan, Students Recruitment, Ranking, Corporatization

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Shahid Iqbal , "Internationalization of Universities Myth & Realities: A Case Study of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) Pakistan," Universal Journal of Management, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 85 - 88, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2015.030206.

(b). APA Format:
Shahid Iqbal (2015). Internationalization of Universities Myth & Realities: A Case Study of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) Pakistan. Universal Journal of Management, 3(2), 85 - 88. DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2015.030206.