Equations from the model

Equations from model

Acronyms

NPU - University moving towards networked partnership model.

ict4d (small caps) - a variable derived from the concept referring to institution's digital capability, can range from no digital access, poor/minimal, to optimal (broadband, optimized, best practices, and useful to stakeholders).

a2k (small caps) - a variable derived from the concept referring to level of access of knowledge resources as a function of use of OA and OER, partnerships, funding and access to other technologies.

k4d (small caps) - impact on change as a result of exploitation of knowledge resources, related to development indicators, but can be related to inclusion in the discourse of development where development indicators and priorities are set.

R - Research
D- Development
E- Education
N - networks
P - partnerships

In each equation, digital access and access to research, along with partnerships allow the university to leapfrog in capacity for development contribution locally, nationally and globally, leveraging these resources and partner assistance to overcome initial asymettry in North/South partnerships, developing South/South networks and partnerships, toward leadership and net global contribution to knowledge and development from the South, joining global networks and enabling equitable North/South/South partnerships. Reflecting the competitive/cooperative dynamics in the globalization of universities, the emergence of hubs and centres of excellence in the South is a likely outcome. The model encourages the enterprise of individuals, individual universities by leveraging a cooperative and barrier-free platform of sharing of basic research and a balanced approach to intellectual property in technology innovation/invention.

A. NPU(ict4d+a2k)(R+D)= k4d(A)
k4d(A) - research and development for public goods (eg. health system), commercialization (eg. basic research leads to innovation to production for economic development), evidence-based development policy and implementation (eg. research leads to changing social welfare policy).

B. NPU(ict4d+a2k)(R+E)=k4d(B)
k4d(B) - research and education under this model allows for the development of locally relevant curriculum and educational resources. In addition, the education of each nation's people about the rest of the world will be enhanced through communication where local scholarship is recongized. The model predicts opportunities for faculty development and continuing education of a nation's knowledge workers.

C. NPU(ict4d+a2k)(E+N+P)=k4d(C)
k4d(C)- education development at a univesrity through networks and partnerships. We see enhanced quality of student and faculty exchanges where digital communications keeps academic communities more closely connected. On a larger scale, institutional capacity building in the area of education development is vastly enhanced where the recipient partner gains access to the knowledge resources than can allow them to take leadership and control over development as an outcome of the partnership.

D. NPU(ict4d+a2k)(R+N+P)=k4d