Being informed about latest developments and research in the field, new technology trends, education reforms and policies, emerging business models and the HE ecosystem as a whole is a fundamental requirement to support the higher education sector in an ever changing and dynamic global economy. This is why the center’s team and associates despite bringing with them decades of experience continuously strive to remain at the forefront of any new development in the sector.
CLICKS adopts a client- centric, ‘hands-on’, collaborative and interactive approach which is focused on a deep understanding of its client institutions and an emphasis on developing solutions alongside the institution to ensure ‘fitness for purpose’, value and long terms success. We are keen on offering customized solutions that are not just theoretical but workable and appropriate to the context and particularities of each institution.
The methodology adopted by CLICKS to work with its client institutions relies on a comprehensive assessment approach of the current situation of the client institution rather than on assumptions. Our recommendations are accordingly based on rigorous analysis and assessment, in-depth research and benchmarking. This helps the Center identify current practices within the institution, determine those that are good to build upon and identify any gaps, problems or areas for improvement. We are keen to maintain an active dialogue to discuss potential solutions openly with the client institutions.
Building institutional internal capabilities is what bridges the gap between “great on paper” and
being “great in reality”; this is why CLICKS has rooted within its core values the importance of building capability and transferring ‘know-how’ through its engagement with Higher Education Institutions from across the globe.
Our global and regional experience and network enable us to bring best practices from across the globe while considering the local nature and context of particular institutions. Beyond CLICKS’s own internal capabilities, the Center works in partnership with several international organizations, institutions and Universities’ Associations (i.e. the QAA in the UK, the European Center for Benchmarking, and the Advance HE in the UK, NASPA in the USA, the African Association of Universities, the Arab Association of Universities, among many others) as well as with an impressive pool of international experts and advisors that bring along accumulated, extensive and profound knowledge and experience from different parts of the world.
