The Challenge of Establishing World-Class Universities

We think very highly of the work of the Center for International Higher Education, especially its journal. But there is a related series of podcasts, too. This recent one sounds good:

Dr. Jamil Salmi is coordinator of the World Bank’s network of tertiary education professionals, and is the principal author of the Bank’s Tertiary Education Strategy entitled “Constructing Knowledge Societies: New Challenges for Tertiary Education.” A Moroccan education economist, Dr. Salmi has provided policy and technical advice on tertiary education reform to a wide variety of governments. He has also guided the strategic planning efforts of several public and private universities in Colombia, Kenya, Mexico, and Peru. Most recently, Dr. Salmi has completed work on a new book, The Challenge of Establishing World-Class Universities, to be published by the World Bank in February 2009.