Richard Boyum discusses the university partnerships between the United States and South Asian nations. In particular, he discusses the impact of partnerships and exchange programs on people-to-people relations. Richard Boyum is the university partnerships coordinator at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy. He…

Upul Daranagama talks about the challenges faced by private higher education in Sri Lanka, a country with a strong public education tradition. Upul Daranagama is the managing director and chief executive officer of Horizon College International and of Horizon College of Business and Technology (Pvt) Ltd (Horizon Campus). Having had his early experience in establishing…

Aishath Shaheen discusses current endeavors in the Maldives to internationalize higher education. She further highlights priorities for joint research programs with institutions outside of the Maldives. Aishath Shaheen is the deputy vice chancellor for research and innovation of the Maldives National University (MNU). She has a master’s degree in human resource management and before joining…