发展高教和科研的意愿？

就如以下言论所言：＂
其實，很多國家為了未來的發展，已經開始投資在有潛能的項目，如環保、綠色能源、科學研究項目。從2012年預算案中，我僅看到吉隆坡國際商業區的計劃。在綠色能源、科學研究等等方面都交白卷。如果現在沒有錢投資發展在這些有潛能的計劃，那未來我國將無法提高競爭，成為高收入的國家。＂https://twitter.com/limchoonkiat/status/124567237599309824

我们并没看到要发展软体（教育、科研、知识经济）的诚意。

近期阅读Russell Group（一组来自英国研究型大学组成的联盟，好像美国的常春藤， Ivy League 一样）对于世界大学排行榜的文告中留意到很有意思的段落，它提到先进国（英国）对科研发展的决心。文告一部分段落如下：-

(source: Russell Group: News and Policy Statements - 2011 - 'We can't rest on our laurels' - latest university rankings
http://russellgroup.ac.uk/russell-group-latest-news/137-2011/5033-we-cant-rest-on-our-laurels--latest-university-rankings-/)


Dr Wendy Piatt, Director General of The Russell Group of universities said:

“League tables have real limitations but on most indicators the UK ranks second only to the USA in the number of world-class universities. Our leading universities offer a bigger bang for the buck than most of our competitors and punch well above their weight when you look at performance relative to expenditure."

“But we certainly can’t rest on our laurels. Our global competitors are pumping billions into higher education and snapping at our heels. “Money really matters. While developed countries on average invest one per cent of GDP on higher education, the UK invests just 0.6% of public funding in HE, one of the lowest levels in the OECD. Even when fees and private research funding is included, we are outpaced by the US, Australia, Canada, Korea and Japan. Just last week, France boosted its higher education budget for 2012 by 2.5% at the same time as slashing spending in other areas; the UK cannot afford to be outmanoeuvred by our global competitors who clearly recognize that investment in research and higher education is key to growth. "

“If we are to remain a global leader in higher education – and continue to reap the economic and social benefits that follow – the UK Government must concentrate investment where it will have the most impact: in our world-class research-intensive universities."