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From every dimension of measurement, education is seen as a pivot on which other facets of national development rotate. It is considerably important to refer to the quality of university education as a paramount indicator for growth and development of nations, including the developing countries. University managers apply diverse strategies to improve the quality of University Education, however, the current state of university education in most developing countries is becoming a source of worry, as major stakeholders globally expect improvement of outcomes in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). This study therefore aims to introduce a standardized guiding principle in the form of an Educational Model that would aid in the reformation of the existing system. The model, named the University Education Quality Improvement Model (UEQIModel) is a modern-era scientifically designed innovation in the field of educational management. It basically identifies the loopholes associated with the existing university management practices as applicable to developing countries and tries to bridge the gap by incorporating necessary tools needed to augment the status quo. The principles of the model are sub-categorized into five steps, which include management practice, activities, expectations, evaluation, and outcome. The paper concludes that UEQIModel should be implemented holistically by universities in developing countries for the restoration of a fast-declining dignity and overall improvement of university education quality.

Virtual Exchange (VE) is an umbrella term which refers to the numerous online learning initiatives and methodologies which engage learners in sustained online collaborative learning and interaction with partners from different cultural backgrounds as part of their study programmes. This article reviews the differences between VE and the activities of Virtual Mobility and Blended Mobility. Following that, the main learning outcomes for teachers and students engaged in VE are outlined. The article concludes by proposing how universities can consider the activity within their internationalisation programmes and how they can support its take up among teaching staff. It is argued that VE is not in competition with physical mobility programmes, nor is it an 'emergency tool' to be considered only in times of pandemics and limited international travel. Instead, VE should be considered as a preparation for or complement to physical mobility which serves to enhance the range of international learning experiences which an institution offers its students.

Higher Education is considered to be the most important for the development of any country. It has a remarkable place in the process of social, political and economical change in any economy, as higher education directly contributes towards the human resource development of the country by educating and placing people in the workforce. It also enhances the style of living. In this context the human resource today is highly technological than ever and are demanding new and innovative ways to learn. As a result of development of smart phones, smart devices, smart systems and smart technologies, there is enormous opportunities to increase the quality of teaching- learning in higher education. This paper presents the up to date outcomes of researches that aimed to analyze the evolution of higher education in India including concepts of smart classrooms, smart institutions and smart systems for development of smart education at higher level.

The article discusses the prospects for the universities development in the modern knowledge society. The main objective of the research is to determine the conditions for the universities transformation from relatively close knowledge-generating structures to the full-fledged constituents of the civil society. To this end, various factors are examined that form the external environment of universities and impact the establishment of their internal context. The research is conducted with the use of comparative analysis method which allows revealing the common and specific features in the development trends of American, European, and Russian universities. The state and market are considered as significant elements of the external environment. It is shown that in the democratic post-industrial society the state traditionally playing a key role in universities development delegates a number of its functions in terms of university management to the civil societies. The substantiation is provided for the necessity to form the universities' strategy in the market environment as a means for enhancing their competitiveness. The author further shows how such factors as globalization, internationalization and demography change impact the implementation of both the challenging task of establishing world class universities and the objective to implement the principle of equal opportunities in the educational field. Eventually, a number of conditions are defined that will allow making universities and higher education as a whole not only part of innovative economy but also the foundation for sustainable and fair society.

Introduction. The article covers history waypoints of the corporate culture, tradition, emblems of Volgograd State University, its corporate ideology and the role of the University in the regional community. The author enlightens the activity and responsibility of the rector department and faculties in terms of the development of the University as region's leader of science, education and culture.

Methods and materials. The principles of historicism and objectivity were used as a methodological base of the research. The study is based on scientific papers on the role of university education in modern society and corporate cultural space in the university community.

Analysis. The core activity and focused informational work of the University has allowed to form its positive image. Special attention is paid to the appearance of higher education institutions in the region and the establishment of Volgograd State University. The author studies the contribution of the University to the social-economic, public and cultural sphere of region's life.

Results. The main conclusion of the article is that nowadays classic university education leads to forming the social elite, increases the level of education and culture in the regional community. The program of transforming Volgograd State University into the University Centre of innovative, technological and social development of the region allows to reach success for not only the University, but for the whole region.

This study examines the metaphysics and political philosophy behind market competition for Uganda's university education. Using grounded theory to filter the voices of 12 participants, the first phase of the study, which was qualitative, revealed that a rival (contestable) market of university education in Uganda has three challenges: funding, low research capacity and deregulation. In the second phase of the study, a quantitative study involving 180 participants finds that resource mobilization, financial audit compliance, grant writing, bursaries and loan facilities for students would help to minimize the market challenge. Subsequently, the paper examines the philosophy behind the market of university education. This is with the conclusion that this philosophy is part of the problem affecting university education in the country. More governmental control—to contain the challenges deregulation has posed—is urged.

The paper examines the challenges of e-learning technologies in Nigerian University education. Education is the foundation of innovation and development. The role of e-learning in teaching and learning process cannot be overemphasized. E-learning is one of the most efficient tools for advancing knowledge, skills and development in any nation. It is necessary for quality education in Nigerian tertiary institutions. This paper reviews the concepts, benefits and challenges facing e-learning education in Nigerian Universities. The paper recommends that government at all levels, non-governmental organizations and private sectors should assist to equip university e-learning centers with model equipment for effective delivery of lectures to students with e-learning technologies. DOI:10.5901/jesr.2015.v5n1p301