Souhad Shlaka gives us a glimpse into her university, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, to explain how the competitive mindset that prevails in some (most?) higher education institutions can run counter to the idea of sharing. In this competitive climate, sharing can prove counterproductive. Or so it might seem…
To move beyond this competitive mindset and foster a spirit of collaboration, Souhad proposes a three-tiered overhaul of the system: the individual level (that of teachers), the institutional level, and the national level.
Encouraging sharing relies on a systemic and holistic approach by Souhad Shlaka
Souhad Shlaka examines the issue of competition through the lens of her own experience as a lecturer and researcher at Mohammed V University (Morocco). The question raised was that of competition being imposed as a model of governance: how do we respond in order to replace it with a different approach, that of cooperation?
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Thursday, already… We are then settling in Rabat for the weekend, before heading to Uruguay on Monday!