Reforming higher education in Hong Kong towards post-massification: The first decade and challenges ahead

Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 115-129

  Wan, Calvin ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Higher education; Hong kong; Post massification; Reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952526216     PISSN: 1360080X     EISSN: 14699508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1360080X.2011.550034     Document Type: Article

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