3.6 Billion to S.A universities.
Feb 13th 2008, 3:05 pm
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3.6 Billion to S.A universities.
http://www.iol.za.org/index.php?set_...4713521C133751
The minister of education has just anounced that Universities will receive R3,6-billion in government money for increasing graduates and improving infrastructure following a finding in 2004 that subsidy levels have been declining.
Its about time education is made a priority.
The minister of education has just anounced that Universities will receive R3,6-billion in government money for increasing graduates and improving infrastructure following a finding in 2004 that subsidy levels have been declining.
Its about time education is made a priority.
Feb 13th 2008, 7:26 pm
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Re: 3.6 Billion to S.A universities.
I hope the quality of "university" education is better than in the UK.
There are a lot of good, established 'varsities here, but also an equal number of ex-technicons now calling themselves 'varsities, turning out degrees in media studies etc. Really useful.
There are a lot of good, established 'varsities here, but also an equal number of ex-technicons now calling themselves 'varsities, turning out degrees in media studies etc. Really useful.
Feb 13th 2008, 11:07 pm
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Re: 3.6 Billion to S.A universities.
You must be kidding? SA hasn't had quality higher education in over a decade...in fact, my little brother graduated in 1992 and his was about the last year that a Wits degree was recognized.
Feb 14th 2008, 12:50 am
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Re: 3.6 Billion to S.A universities.
Recognised by who?
Feb 14th 2008, 6:46 am
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Feb 14th 2008, 4:05 pm
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Re: 3.6 Billion to S.A universities.
since when Have you seen the top 500 World universities ranking for 2007. Can't find any SA universities, got tired for looking.
http://www.arwu.org/rank/2007/ARWU2007TOP500list.htm
Feb 14th 2008, 6:04 pm
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Re: 3.6 Billion to S.A universities.
are there,Miz Teapot,403-510 out of 500 Tukkies and Wits
Feb 14th 2008, 11:43 pm
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Re: 3.6 Billion to S.A universities.
http://www.topuniversities.com/worlduniversityrankings/
UCT - 200, Wits - 282 and Pretoria and Kwa-Zulu Natal between 400 and 500.
UCT - 200, Wits - 282 and Pretoria and Kwa-Zulu Natal between 400 and 500.
Feb 15th 2008, 8:44 am
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Re: 3.6 Billion to S.A universities.
But,looking at the Criteria,I'm a bit confused as to how SA Universities even featured.
UNISA for instance, should have featured as there is a ranking weighting for size.
"1. Ranking Criteria and Weights
We rank universities by several indicators of academic or research performance, including alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, highly cited researchers, articles published in Nature and Science, articles indexed in major citation indices, and the per capita academic performance of an institution.
For each indicator, the highest scoring institution is assigned a score of 100, and other institutions are calculated as a percentage of the top score. The distribution of data for each indicator is examined for any significant distorting effect; standard statistical techniques are used to adjust the indicator if necessary.
Scores for each indicator are weighted as shown below to arrive at a final overall score for an institution. The highest scoring institution is assigned a score of 100, and other institutions are calculated as a percentage of the top score. An institution's rank reflects the number of institutions that sit above it."
UNISA for instance, should have featured as there is a ranking weighting for size.
"1. Ranking Criteria and Weights
We rank universities by several indicators of academic or research performance, including alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, highly cited researchers, articles published in Nature and Science, articles indexed in major citation indices, and the per capita academic performance of an institution.
For each indicator, the highest scoring institution is assigned a score of 100, and other institutions are calculated as a percentage of the top score. The distribution of data for each indicator is examined for any significant distorting effect; standard statistical techniques are used to adjust the indicator if necessary.
Scores for each indicator are weighted as shown below to arrive at a final overall score for an institution. The highest scoring institution is assigned a score of 100, and other institutions are calculated as a percentage of the top score. An institution's rank reflects the number of institutions that sit above it."
