Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia

Internationalization of higher education has become a strategic agenda of the development in Malaysia. In the age of globalization, the higher education sector experiences rapid growth with the increasing number of international students choosing Malaysia as a destination in pursuing their tertiary...

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Main Authors: H.,, Jamil, Wahab,, A. Y. A, Razak, A.R.A, Al -saari, Nurhidayu
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Wahab,, A. Y. A
Razak, A.R.A
Al -saari, Nurhidayu
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description Internationalization of higher education has become a strategic agenda of the development in Malaysia. In the age of globalization, the higher education sector experiences rapid growth with the increasing number of international students choosing Malaysia as a destination in pursuing their tertiary education. One of the crucial roles for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is to successfully transform Malaysia to be the international hub for higher education. Globalization has changed the landscape of development in the higher education sector. Exploring the expectations, demands and preferences of international students is crucial in crafting the most suitable approach to enhance the internationalization strategy. As a multi-ethnic society with a majority Muslim population, Malaysian HEIs have the advantage to attract more international students through providing a ‘Muslim-friendly' Halal ecosystem. A dearth in HEIs internationalization literature discussing on Halal food ecosystem indicates the urgency to discover the potential of Halal ecosystem in accelerating the HEIs internationalization strategy. Hence, this paper seeks to explore the experiences of international students on Halal food ecosystem in Malaysia. A qualitative methodology using phenomenology approach was used to gather the research data from informants studied in public universities in Klang Valley area. The preliminary findings indicated that the Halal food ecosystem has a positive contribution to the HEIs internationalization strategy.
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spelling iium-786642020-11-17T07:59:10Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/78664/ Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia H.,, Jamil Wahab,, A. Y. A Razak, A.R.A Al -saari, Nurhidayu H Social Sciences (General) LC Special aspects of education Internationalization of higher education has become a strategic agenda of the development in Malaysia. In the age of globalization, the higher education sector experiences rapid growth with the increasing number of international students choosing Malaysia as a destination in pursuing their tertiary education. One of the crucial roles for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is to successfully transform Malaysia to be the international hub for higher education. Globalization has changed the landscape of development in the higher education sector. Exploring the expectations, demands and preferences of international students is crucial in crafting the most suitable approach to enhance the internationalization strategy. As a multi-ethnic society with a majority Muslim population, Malaysian HEIs have the advantage to attract more international students through providing a ‘Muslim-friendly' Halal ecosystem. A dearth in HEIs internationalization literature discussing on Halal food ecosystem indicates the urgency to discover the potential of Halal ecosystem in accelerating the HEIs internationalization strategy. Hence, this paper seeks to explore the experiences of international students on Halal food ecosystem in Malaysia. A qualitative methodology using phenomenology approach was used to gather the research data from informants studied in public universities in Klang Valley area. The preliminary findings indicated that the Halal food ecosystem has a positive contribution to the HEIs internationalization strategy. Rynnye Lyan Resources 2020-02-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/78664/7/78664_Exploring%20the%20internationalization%20strategy%20of%20higher%20education%20institutions_SCOPUS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/78664/13/78664_Exploring%20the%20internationalization%20strategy%20of%20higher%20education%20institutions%20and.pdf H.,, Jamil and Wahab,, A. Y. A and Razak, A.R.A and Al -saari, Nurhidayu (2020) Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia. Food Research, 4 (4 (Suppl.4) (2020)). pp. 145-150. E-ISSN 2550-2166 http://www.myfoodresearch.com 10.26656/fr.2017.4(S1).S23
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
LC Special aspects of education
H.,, Jamil
Wahab,, A. Y. A
Razak, A.R.A
Al -saari, Nurhidayu
Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia
title Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia
title_full Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia
title_fullStr Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia
title_short Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia
title_sort exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in malaysia
topic H Social Sciences (General)
LC Special aspects of education
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