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THE REAL DIFFICULTY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ![]() Carolyn Allport. Foto: NTEU ... and research is that at the same time as trade liberalisation is taking place, national governments are finding it difficult to finance public higher education and research. In many countries public higher education institutions are being expected to seek funding from non-government sources, including student fees. So, on one hand goverments are speaking strongly on not committing public education to GATS, and yet they are indirectly pushing public education towards privatization and commercial activities. ... | Building the public interest: GATS and Higher education and research Carolyn Allport, President of the National Tertiary Education Union Australia at the EI/GEW Berlin-Forum, April 10-12, 2003 |