University Sains Malaysia (USM) Study of HIgher Education Futures
The five scenarios we have conceptualised will surely have implications on the way we operate and approach the business of providing quality education. In a nutshell, these five alternative scenarios describe three main paradigms on the possible future of higher education in USM: (1) the market-centred paradigm, as envisioned in the student-led a’ la carte university, invisible university, and state-led university, (2) financial-centred paradigm, as envisioned in the corporate-led university, (3) and creator-centred paradigm, as envisioned in the scholar-led (autonomous) university.