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The Absurdity of University Rankings

Posted By: adminon: April 18, 2021In: BookspaceTags: Bielefeld University, ECHER, QS, Times Higher Education, World University Ranking1 CommentViews:
The Absurdity of University Rankings

The world university ranking industry is rising or ruining the reputation of universities in the eyes of staff, parents, employers and even governments. The lower positions or total absence... Read more

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An African Counter-Offensive on World University Ranking Trend

Posted By: adminon: September 10, 2017In: BookspaceTags: International Higher Education, Professor Damtew Teferra, QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education, University of Kwazulu-NatalNo CommentsViews:
An African Counter-Offensive on World University Ranking Trend

Published originally under the title “Tempest in the rankings teapot – An African perspective”, this article is simply echoing a war foretold. It would have been unthinkable if it didn’t hap... Read more

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