Canada must invest in global leadership programs within higher education institutions

The cost and support needed to pursue experiential learning opportunities can be major barriers, but the federal government can help students by funding scholarship programs that empower young global leaders.

Although most institutions offer study abroad or exchange programs that are engaging, many of these follow a didactic curriculum that keeps learning inside the classroom, write Aisha Shafaqat, Dexter Tan, and Peter Zhang.Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY AISHA SHAFAQAT, DEXTER TAN, PETER ZHANG

November 6, 2023

To instill a sense of leadership and global responsibility, higher education institutions need to think beyond classroom learning. Experiential opportunities are paramount—especially ones that allow students to leave their comfort zones and go explore a different culture, ...

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