THE IMPORTANCE OF GLOBAL COLLABORATION IN EMPOWERING HIGHER EDUCATION AND CULTIVATING HOLISTIC GRADUATE LEADERSHIP

Abstract

In a progressive society, strategic collaboration in higher education is crucial for developing versatile graduates who can increase their marketability and broaden the skill set of working individuals. This study's primary purpose is to assess the empowerment of higher education through global collaboration in an effort to produce a new generation of graduates who are well-rounded. This study employs the document analysis approach by referencing prior research on global collaboration in the empowerment of higher education and the implications for graduate leadership based on the culture of Eastern nations like Japan. There are three primary topics discussed: 1. The Importance of Collaboration with Overseas Educational Institutions; 2. Learning Concepts Based on Japanese Culture at Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJJIT) KL; and 3. Holistic and Creative Graduates as a Result of Collaboration with Overseas Educational Institutions. The study found that the significance of overseas education partnership in the education sector plays a vital role in the chronology of the development of human civilisation, where it is not confined to academic success but rather encompasses the development of the full person. The purpose of this study is to examine the essence of Malaysia as a balanced country from the perspectives of national development, character development, and noble values; in fact, the country aspires to provide a high standard of living for its citizens through a balanced economy and the application of advanced technology.