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Notas Comité Editorial

conditioning variable of such relationships, socie- The current pandemic gives imputes to the stra-
ty use-value needs to define partnerships and other tegy of academics being employed by multiple
alliances. institutions because of the strengthening and appli-
Institutions needs to capitalise on their current cation of online delivery technologies. The latter
investment in digital leaning technologies which provides as excellent opportunity to address the
has afforded many to work off campus. This way skills shortage in those disciplines where there is a
of working provides an incredible opportunity to shortage of experts globally. In this regard, interna-
strengthen internationalisation through the electro- tional offices are in an excellent position to link the
nic linking of the global educational sector. Not best minds with their institution.
only does technology provide for internal acade- If internationalisation offices immediately take
mic delivery but it enhances the way faculty lead a proactive position in addressing the current re-
programmes and short learning programmes will cessionary environment and its resultant challen-
be delivered in the future. Takers in this new for- ges, they are likely to emerge as a stronger entity in
mat will be influenced by, in many cases new fo- the short-terms by adding substantive value to an
cal areas, and the student’s interest in new career institution.
opportunities which the pandemic has highligh-
ted. Careers in such as virology, and health facility Peter Cunningham
construction and health technology will have cap- cunningham.pw@gmail.com
tured the youth’s imagination. Giovanni Anzola Pardo
giovanni.anzola@uexternado.edu.co

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