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students, at age 15, are prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Age 15 is chosen because
at this age, in most OECD countries, students are approaching at the end of compulsory
schooling. Consequently PISA estimates the level of preparation and readiness of the young
entrants in institute of superior education or labor market. While PISA does assess students‟
knowledge, it also examines their ability to reflect, and to apply their knowledge and experience
to real world issues. So one can say, today PISA is the most wide-ranged and thorough
international program to gauge student performance and to collect data on the student, family
and institutional factors that can help to explain differences in student performance.
5.2.5.1.2 Program on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE)
The Program on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) is a unique international
forum established in 1960. Today it has more than 250 member institutions in 50 countries. It
provides strategic analysis and advice on institutional leadership, management, research and
innovation in a global knowledge economy, and reform and governance in higher education.
IMHE publishes its work in the form of major OECD publications. IMHE is renowned for its
conferences, which provide updates on important challenges for HEIs. OECD analysis of higher
education policy is carried out under the auspices of the IMHE Governing Board, comprised of
representatives from Member institutions.
IMHE is the only OECD forum open to higher education institutions. It provides strategic
analysis and advice on institutional leadership, management, research and innovation in a global
knowledge economy. It also provides information and guidelines on reform and governance in
higher education. IMHS responsible to looking into and to address issues such as;
HEIs contribution to regional development
The roles of public and private funding in higher education
Trends like the rising popularity of overseas and remote study.
Within the OECD Directorate for Education, IMHE, focuses on a wide range of cross-cutting
issues, addressing key challenges faced by OECD member countries in the field of higher
education. IMHE‟s activities include;
Reviews of globalization and higher education
Managing Internationalization
Higher Education in Regional and City Development
Assessment of higher education learning outcomes