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Regional Universities Conference Gold Coast Campus, Southern Cross University, Coolangatta
INSTITUTIONALISATION OF & CAPACITY FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
COLLABORATION: ASEAN & AUSTRALIA
Prof. Dr. Saran Kaur GillDeputy Vice Chancellor (Industry & Community Partnerships),
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia &Executive Director, AsiaEngage (ATNEU, AUN-USRS & AYVP)
14th – 15th November 2013
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Main Campus in
Bangi:
1,100 hectares
Kuala Lumpur
Campus:
20 hectares
Cheras Campus:
22 hectares
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Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGYSOCIAL SCIENCES
& HUMANITIESENGINEERING &
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Fuel CellSolar Energy
(SERI)
Disaster Prevention
(SEADPRI)
Systems Biology
INBIOSIS
Environment &
Sustainable Development
(LESTARI)
Climate Change Studies
(IKP)
Faculties
Research
Institutes
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Living Labs
Fraser Hill Research Centre
Pusat Penyelidikan Tasik ChiniUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Marine Biology Research Centre Langkawi Research Centre
Tasik Chini Research Centre
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Ranked 23rd under the
category of Young Universities
(below 50 years)
Among the Top 300
Universities in the world
Ranked 8th under the Top 10
Universities in Asia
Achievements
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“a complex and multidimensional phenomenon. It is
influenced by the importance of „place‟ in regional
development and the distinctive nature of regional higher
education settings. It is realised through the universities‟
core learning and teaching and research functions, and
through a commitment to service, knowledge exchange
and community capacity building.”
(RUN, 2013:8)
Definition of Regional Engagement
University – Community Engagement
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Engagement Australia‟s Visiting Scholars &
Experts Programme
Leading Community
Engagement at an
Institutional Level
ASEAN Perspectives on
Engagement:
Highlighting Models and
Best Practice
Group discussions –
Voice of academics in
facing challenges in
mainstreaming
community engagement
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There is a need for a clear Governance system and management
structure for integrating university and community engagement
across research, education and service, both at institutional (internal
as well as external) and at the Ministry levels.
There is a need to clearly define „engagement” (and in this case
expanding on regional development and how it is linked with so many
of the other definitions related to community engagement) so that the
area of community and industry engagement is not regarded as
merely the third mission of service but instead is integrated across
research, education and service to maximise its potential and enrich
the core missions of the university.
Key Recommendations in the face of challenges of
mainstreaming community engagement
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There is a need for a national policy on regional / community
engagement so that there can be recognition at the governmental
level and provision of sustainable funding support for Community &
Industry Engagement.
There is a need to include community engagement in promotional
systems for academic staff and credits worked out for students
involved in community and industry engagement initiatives. This will
require recognition and support from the top management of the
universities.
There is a need for sharing of skills, knowledge and good
practices for capacity building to develop industry & community
engagement champions amongst staff and students, and to develop
the Scholarship of Engagement
Key Recommendations in the face of challenges of
mainstreaming community engagement
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It was clear after the group discussions that many of the challenges
faced by universities in Australia and those across ASEAN are similar.
But until and unless senior level higher education committees chaired
by Vice-Chancellors and the Govt. Ministries that govern them, work at
institutionalising and clearly supporting this field, we will always be faced
with struggles to fulfill our convictions of the value of meaningful regional
development.
Key Recommendations in the face of challenges of
mainstreaming community engagement
http://www.asiaengage.org/
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A Powerful Collaboration to Engage ASEAN & Asia
The Asia-Talloires
Network of Engaged
Universities (ATNEU)
was formed in January
2011 as a regional
partner of the Talloires
Network, a global
association of over 200
institutions in 59
countries committed to
strengthening the civic
roles and social
responsibilities of
higher education
globally.
The ASEAN University
Network‟s thematic
network for University
Social Responsibility &
Sustainability was
endorsed in July 2011,
as an enabling
mechanism to achieve
greater regional
cooperation amongst
the higher education
institutions in ASEAN,
to contribute to the
social, economic and
environmental
development of the
region.
The proposal to establish the ASEAN Youth Volunteers Programme (AYVP) was presented during the
ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY) in Hanoi, Vietnam on 18 October 2011,
endorsed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dato‟ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek during the Seventh
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth (AMMY VII) on 20 October 2011 and approved by the Malaysian
Cabinet on 20 April 2012
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ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP)
Endorsed by all 10 ASEAN member states on 20 October
2011 at the Seventh ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth
(AMMY VII)
Approved by the Malaysian Cabinet on 20 April 2012
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Design and Development Principles for AYVP
Foundational knowledge
(content and cross-disciplinary knowledge)
Professional knowledge
(practitioner skills and content)
Socially responsive knowledge
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Educate for a Socially Responsible Life
“We don‟t only live a vocational life but we live a civic life
and we have to be educated for it.”
(Bringle et. Al.: 3)
first, to educate students in the problems of society
second, have them experience and understand first-hand
social issues in the community; and
third, and most important, give students the experiences
and skills to act on social problems.”
(Altman, 1996, pp. 375-376)
Socially Responsive Knowledge
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What Is AYVP?
AYVP is an instrument that would create opportunities for youth
across the ASEAN region to apply knowledge-driven multi-
disciplinary volunteerism to collaboratively solve communities’
problems; and as they do this, they exchange knowledge, learn
about each other and strengthen intercultural relationships. All of
this would contribute to the development of a strong ASEAN
identity – a younger generation who not only volunteer but also
develop leadership qualities, coloured with the strength of
humility, kindness and compassion.
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The development of ASEAN Eco-Leaders
through Volunteerism and
Community Engagement15th August – 20th Sept 2013
They will become Eco-Leaders with competencies and skills in
leadership and environmental conservation and be empowered
with ASEAN values as well as a love for community engagement
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Received 850 applications from the 10 ASEAN
countries for 100 places
AYVP‟s main goal is to drive youth volunteerism
and community development that involve young
people with a targeted demographic age of
between 18 and 30 from higher education,
colleges, youth organisations, NGOs and
working professionals across ASEAN.
RESPONSE TO AYVP
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Duration and Location
Week one: held at UKM - the only university in this
region that is located in about 100 hectares of forest
reserve – ASEAN History, Development and Identity
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Kampong Dew,
Firefly Sanctuary,
Perak
Setiu Wetlands,
Terengganu
Mersing
Coastal
Communities,
Johor
Kuala Selangor
Nature Park
Selangor
Three weeks at 4
biodiversity sites in
Malaysia
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MERSING COASTAL COMMUNITIES, JOHOR
UKM has established the Marine Ecosystem Research Centre
(EKOMAR), a field station to conduct research related to the marine
ecosystem and resources.
The centre aims at bringing about economic development to the
area and act as a catalyst to improve the quality of life for local
population by providing business and job opportunities while
conserving the natural ecosystem.
Solid waste management is an area that has to be worked on with
the community – the aim is to work to build up awareness and know-
how so that the community is willing to take responsibility of their
environmental surroundings.
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Mersing, Johor“Enhance environmental awareness and minimizing pollution in coastal
communities by promoting the practice of community based recycling”
Clear Your Coast, Cash Your Trash
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The volunteers worked together with the local community in
building a concrete recycling collection centre by the beach. This
is for the local community to segregate their trash and collect the
recyclable materials. The centre will also generate data on trash
disposal and recycling rates, which can be used by the local
community, district office and future volunteers to track trends and
success rates.
Collaboratively built a concrete recycling
collection center
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“We loved the process of working with a team of talented people and
engaging with the local community because of the warm fellowship.
However, the local people still use the burning method to solve the
rubbish issues. We believe they should know more about proper waste
segregation and recycling.
We developed educational awareness of segregation and recycling of
waste. We built recycling centres and community-based buy-back
centres.
To ensure that the knowledge is carried forward, we organized
environmental education programs for primary school students, visited
the homes of the local community. We also participated in craft making
using recyclable materials, and helped to create a market for the craft
products among tourists in order to create a viable business for the
local crafters.”
Voices of the Volunteers
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Kampong Dew : “Firefly Habitat Conservation &
Community-based Ecotourism”
Nature‟s Light
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Site 2 Kampung Dew, Perak
Theme Firefly Habitat Conservation & Community Based
Ecotourism
The Eco-Leaders here supported existing local community
initiatives on forest firefly habitat conservation and community
based eco-tourism.
Among the activities the volunteers engaged in were firefly-
surveying, host plant tagging, and tree planting along the river
banks.
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Intercultural Exchange
Unique to this group is their
experience of home-staying
with local families during their
time at Kpg Dew.
Village Culture
Regional Culture
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They worked collaboratively to enhance
the natural surroundings of the jetty area
which is the starting point of firefly tours,
as well as to train local tour guides with
basic English language lessons and the
production of information, education and
communication (IEC) materials.
They developed a website, a
pamphlet design and a script for the
eco-tourism campaign. In addition,
they also organised a community
exhibition and a series of school talks
for raising awareness on the need for
environmental conservation.
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This is a week of
sharing of knowledge
and critically reflecting
on their experiences
gained at the various
biodiversity sites. The
volunteers worked on
reports, writing their
reflective journals, and
plans for the replication
of similar projects in
their home countries.
The Last Week at UKM
The culmination of the five weeks ended with a Grand Celebration to bring
together volunteers and other stakeholders to showcase the learning, the
culture, the song and dances of various countries and communities across
ASEAN.
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Forging the ASEAN – Australia Collaboration
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"If you want to establish partnerships and relationships with people, there is
nothing like having to work together to make sure that the knowledge you
have in some way benefits the communities that you work with, communities
that perhaps are not as advantaged as those you come from.
The 21st century is a century in which we have to expose and develop our
youth, not only as youth who have professional skills through internship
competency and experience, but also the heart and feeling of wanting to give
back to communities as well. That will really enrich the relationship and
cultural know-how between the youth of Australia and the youth of ASEAN.''