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MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
pugboy wrote:a lil timezone inconvenience if you living on the otherside of the world to get in on the live classesMG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
pugboy wrote:a lil timezone inconvenience if you living on the otherside of the world to get in on the live classesMG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
Yup uni life kinda creates an individual.elec2020 wrote:MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
A major part of uni life is socializing... uni life is how most people in academia developed their personalities and/or decided what areas to specialize in... for example in economics their is health econ... finance econ... social econ... energy econ... etc... deciding on which area to go in is not something to take lightly... having peers that u socialize with in these fields helps u make u to make a more informed judgement on which of these areas to go into
elec2020 wrote:MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
A major part of uni life is socializing... uni life is how most people in academia developed their personalities and/or decided what areas to specialize in... for example in economics their is health econ... finance econ... social econ... energy econ... etc... deciding on which area to go in is not something to take lightly... having peers that u socialize with in these fields helps u make u to make a more informed judgement on which of these areas to go into
zoom rader wrote:Yup uni life kinda creates an individual.elec2020 wrote:MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
A major part of uni life is socializing... uni life is how most people in academia developed their personalities and/or decided what areas to specialize in... for example in economics their is health econ... finance econ... social econ... energy econ... etc... deciding on which area to go in is not something to take lightly... having peers that u socialize with in these fields helps u make u to make a more informed judgement on which of these areas to go into
It like PNM ghettos, they create you in certain behaviours
MG behaviour is borderline PNM and that of the Alphabet community
Dizzy28 wrote:elec2020 wrote:MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
A major part of uni life is socializing... uni life is how most people in academia developed their personalities and/or decided what areas to specialize in... for example in economics their is health econ... finance econ... social econ... energy econ... etc... deciding on which area to go in is not something to take lightly... having peers that u socialize with in these fields helps u make u to make a more informed judgement on which of these areas to go into
The hard part is that with all that you said there which is true, some American unis are still charging the same fees
Students have lost in classroom teaching, the ability to edu socialize, peer learn etc but have to fork out the same fees.
Hopefully students win the class action lawsuit for a reduction and refund in fees
https://www.expertinstitute.com/resourc ... -closures/
elec2020 wrote:MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
A major part of uni life is socializing... uni life is how most people in academia developed their personalities and/or decided what areas to specialize in... for example in economics their is health econ... finance econ... social econ... energy econ... etc... deciding on which area to go in is not something to take lightly... having peers that u socialize with in these fields helps u make u to make a more informed judgement on which of these areas to go into
MG Man wrote:elec2020 wrote:MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
A major part of uni life is socializing... uni life is how most people in academia developed their personalities and/or decided what areas to specialize in... for example in economics their is health econ... finance econ... social econ... energy econ... etc... deciding on which area to go in is not something to take lightly... having peers that u socialize with in these fields helps u make u to make a more informed judgement on which of these areas to go into
pretty sure the origin countries have universities too
zoom rader wrote:^^ UTT doh matter
MG Man wrote:elec2020 wrote:MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
A major part of uni life is socializing... uni life is how most people in academia developed their personalities and/or decided what areas to specialize in... for example in economics their is health econ... finance econ... social econ... energy econ... etc... deciding on which area to go in is not something to take lightly... having peers that u socialize with in these fields helps u make u to make a more informed judgement on which of these areas to go into
pretty sure the origin countries have universities too
MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
MG Man wrote:elec2020 wrote:MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
A major part of uni life is socializing... uni life is how most people in academia developed their personalities and/or decided what areas to specialize in... for example in economics their is health econ... finance econ... social econ... energy econ... etc... deciding on which area to go in is not something to take lightly... having peers that u socialize with in these fields helps u make u to make a more informed judgement on which of these areas to go into
pretty sure the origin countries have universities too
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:UWI is one of the best Universities on the planet, their Engineering Degrees are triple accredited on par with the top colleges in the world even Ivy League.
Forget useless ranking that incorporates "teaching scores and facilities etc" that has no meaning when it comes to accreditation.
People need to appreciate what we have in Trinidad, when you study locally you also save the country on it's precious Foreign Exchange and you may also limit your narcissistic personality.
In any event this may not even matter one arse since Trump said he would sign an Executive Order to force all schools to reopen.
UWI makes list of top 100 in World University rankings
LOOP NEWS CREATED : 3 JULY 2020 T&T NEWS
The University of the West Indies (UWI) is now among a list of the world’s top 100 Universities in new rankings released by Times Higher Education (THE).
On June 24, THE revealed its 'Golden Age University Rankings' of established higher education institutions across the world that have been around for 50 to 80 years. This category compares institutions established between 1945 and 1967, using the same criteria and methodology as the World Rankings.
"These results reinforce that in spite of being a relatively young institution, and having limited access to financial and development resources, in just over 70 years the UWI has successfully built a solid reputation as the higher education leader," a statement from the regional university said.
Recently during the annual report presented to its University Council, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles noted that the academy is among the best in the world. This latest ranking affirms the UWI’s prestige and leadership as it is now a familiar and consistent name in the Times Higher Education's rankings and remains the sole Caribbean university on all the lists.
Reacting to the news, Vice-Chancellor Beckles said: “Our astounding performance in yet another ranking table beseeches the question, again—how does the UWI maintain its elite ranking located as it is, in an economy that has not seen sustained economic growth in 30 years? The answer is—our deep stakeholder commitment, focused leadership, and the power of dedicated, unwavering colleagues. It is no secret that for the greater part of its existence, the UWI has had to function with a significant measure of deficit financing as we deliver this public good, which is time and time again rated as world-class by international ranking standards. As we continue skilfully managing, we look forward to the roll-out of a new financial model that will see the University soaring to even higher heights.”
Vice-Chancellor Beckles also recalled that he set out on a strategic path, five years ago, to globally transform the UWI’s reputation before going to markets to raise revenue. “We are now at this juncture and we are pleased with the outcomes to date.”
Back in April, the UWI also appeared on THE’s Impact Rankings 2020 which maps how universities are responding to the world’s biggest concerns outlined in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is the only global performance table that assesses universities on their research, outreach and stewardship of the SDGs. Of the 768 universities from 85 countries on the table, the UWI ranked among the top 200 for its work on SDG3: Good Health and Wellbeing; SDG5: Gender Equality and SDG13: Climate Action.
The UWI’s Office of Global Partnerships and Sustainable Futures works to strengthen the regional university’s positioning and engagement with the 2030 global development agenda. Commenting on the Impact Rankings, the Office’s Director Dr Stacy Richards-Kennedy asserted: “This international recognition of the UWI’s contribution to advancing the 2030 agenda for sustainable development is a tribute to the hard work of our staff and students from various Faculties and Research Centres and Institutes across our five Campuses. Since the 2015 commitment of UN member states to the SDGs, The UWI has championed the central role of universities to national and regional engagement in the global development agenda through teaching, research, advocacy and partnerships, while at the same time serving as ‘living labs’ for sustainable institutional practices. During this UN-declared Decade of Action, The UWI will continue to intensify its efforts at leveraging its inter-disciplinary research and scientific expertise on the unique issues faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to address the multi-dimensional development challenges facing the Caribbean.”
This Impact Rankings recognition further endorses the UWI’s advocacy on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In January 2019, the International Association of Universities (IAU) selected the UWI as a global leader in the mobilisation of higher education and research institutions for sustainable development. The IAU designated it the lead institution for a Global University Consortium on SDG 13 in recognition of its research contributions on climate change and sustainable development.
The UWI’s work on SDG5 earned the spotlight in 2018, when the University launched a Gender Policy to formalise its commitment to gender justice and establish a framework for its implementation. The Policy serves as a blueprint to incorporate the issues of gender and development and to express the fundamental principles that are deemed vital to sustainable growth and development throughout the Caribbean.
The UWI also scored highly on SDG3 which measures universities’ research on key diseases and conditions, their support for healthcare professions, and the health of students and staff. Its strength in this area was demonstrated and reinforced over the past few months in its leadership through science and medicine in the Caribbean region’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, described by Vice-Chancellor Beckles as “The UWI’s finest hour.”
University of Karueein, founded in 859 AD in Fez, Morocco.Redress10 wrote:^ That list is for universities that have been around for under 80 years old. Basically "new" universities. The oldest university in the world was founded in 1088. Oxford university is over 800 years old.
That's a good list to be mentioned amongst though.
And now for the correct answer:zoom rader wrote:University of Karueein, founded in 859 AD in Fez, Morocco.Redress10 wrote:^ That list is for universities that have been around for under 80 years old. Basically "new" universities. The oldest university in the world was founded in 1088. Oxford university is over 800 years old.
That's a good list to be mentioned amongst though.
I think we are referring to unis that are still running.adnj wrote:And now for the correct answer:zoom rader wrote:University of Karueein, founded in 859 AD in Fez, Morocco.Redress10 wrote:^ That list is for universities that have been around for under 80 years old. Basically "new" universities. The oldest university in the world was founded in 1088. Oxford university is over 800 years old.
That's a good list to be mentioned amongst though.
The word university is derived from the Latin: universitas magistrorum et scholarium, which approximately means "community of teachers and scholars". The term was coined by the Italian University of Bologna, which, with a traditional founding date of 1088, is considered to be the first university. The origin of many medieval universities can be traced back to the Christian cathedral schools or monastic schools, which appeared as early as the 6th century and were run for hundreds of years as such before their formal establishment as universities in the high medieval period.
Other institutions of higher learning, such as those of ancient Greece, ancient Persia, ancient Rome, Byzantium, ancient China, ancient India and the Islamic world, are not included in this list owing to their cultural, historical, structural and juristic dissimilarities from the medieval European university from which the modern university evolved.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_o ... _operation
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:UWI is one of the best Universities on the planet, their Engineering Degrees are triple accredited on par with the top colleges in the world even Ivy League.
Forget useless ranking that incorporates "teaching scores and facilities etc" that has no meaning when it comes to accreditation.
People need to appreciate what we have in Trinidad, when you study locally you also save the country on it's precious Foreign Exchange and you may also limit your narcissistic personality.
In any event this may not even matter one arse since Trump said he would sign an Executive Order to force all schools to reopen.
popozan wrote:EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:UWI is one of the best Universities on the planet, their Engineering Degrees are triple accredited on par with the top colleges in the world even Ivy League.
Forget useless ranking that incorporates "teaching scores and facilities etc" that has no meaning when it comes to accreditation.
People need to appreciate what we have in Trinidad, when you study locally you also save the country on it's precious Foreign Exchange and you may also limit your narcissistic personality.
In any event this may not even matter one arse since Trump said he would sign an Executive Order to force all schools to reopen.
Okay, gimme some advice....what would be a good program for someone to study? Eng? Med? Place stacked with graduates
MG Man wrote:tl;dr
but what's the problem? If a uni is offering distance learning, why do you need to live in the people country?
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