Lessons for international higher education post COVID-19

In the space of a few weeks our global interconnected societies have transformed into life in lockdown and with restricted mobility. Every private company, public organisation or educational institution has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Globally, economies are collapsing and massive unemployment and recession will follow. For the American economist and futurologist Jeremy Rifkin the current crisis is a signal that we must enter a new era of resilience to reinvent society and accelerate economic models that are more respectful of the environment.