University rankings attract huge public interest. They make the headlines every year and are closely scrutinized by students, institutional leaders, policy-makers and employers. Whether respected or condemned, rankings occupy an undeniable role in the perception of higher education institutions globally. How can we explain the widespread importance and influence of rankings? Why are the criteria and methodology used in rankings often controversial? The UNESCO Global Forum “Rankings and Accountability in Higher Education: Uses and Misuses” (16 -17 May 2011 at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris) will address University rankings in light of their impact on policy and decision-making at institutional, national and regional levels. Organized in cooperation with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development...
The World University Rankings are compiled using a mixture of quantitative indicators and informed opinion. What makes a world-class university? When Times Higher Education asked the leaders of top-ranked institutions this question last year, one response stood out for its inspirational qualities. Robert Zimmer, president of the University of Chicago, said that his institution was "driven by a singular focus on the value of open, rigorous and intense inquiry. Everything about the university that we recognise as distinctive flows from this."..
Last years the tendency of growth(increase) of a role of a higher education all over the world is watched. In this connection bodily it is possible to explain large concern of a public and quoters of the market of activity to independent estimations of activity of higher educational institutions both in own country, and behind its(her) limits. More often activity on realization of monitoring of activity of high schools and definition of their ratings is executed(designed) by(with) independent public organizations, authoritative publishing houses and mass media...
Dr. Olessya Linovitskaya as a part of the Ukrainian delegation 18 - 21 May 2006 it has been invited to Berlin, Germany to 2nd Meeting of the International Rankings Expert Group (IREG): “Methodology and Quality Standards of Ranking”...
