Colombia: Challenges of Fast-Paced Change

Authors

  • Ivan F. Pacheco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.89.9844

Keywords:

Education Policy, Education Reform, National Qualifications Framework, Academic Mobility, Colombia

Abstract

The Colombian government has set ambitious goals for higher education reform.  These goals seem to be in the right direction, but implementation could take decades, yet the presidential period will end in less than two years.  It is time to focus the efforts on what is achievable in such short time.

Author Biography

Ivan F. Pacheco

Ivan F. Pacheco is a research fellow at the Center for International
Higher Education, Boston College, and consultant for the World Bank
and the Colombian ministry of education. 

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Published

2017-04-15

How to Cite

Pacheco, I. F. (2017). Colombia: Challenges of Fast-Paced Change. International Higher Education, (89), 24–26. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.89.9844

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Section

Latin American Issues