Educational Development in South Asia: From Regionalism to Interregionalism ^☆

Sections of this chapter draw from the authors’ previous work, namely Bajaj and Kidwai (2016).

Abstract

This chapter reviews the extent of influence new regionalism has had on the development of the education sector in South Asia. The history of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) development, and its regional state-supported initiative, the South Asian University, reflect a multitude of local challenges to effective regionalization for cross-national educational development. The chapter describes and distinguishes the various forms of regional efforts for cooperation and integration among government actors, nongovernmental organizations, and local activist groups and forums, to chart certain key regional efforts to consolidate intraregionalism as well as establish interregional relations of educational development and policy with countries of sub-Saharan African region. It utilizes the transnational advocacy networks framework to understand and interpret diverse manifestations of interregional cooperation between nonstate partners in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Citation

Kidwai, H. and Bajaj, M. (2016), "Educational Development in South Asia: From Regionalism to Interregionalism ^☆

Sections of this chapter draw from the authors’ previous work, namely Bajaj and Kidwai (2016).

", The Global Educational Policy Environment in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Public Policy and Governance, Vol. 26), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 195-216. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2053-769720160000026007