scholarly journals The Indelible Challenges of Student Retention in Higher Education: Imperatives for a Closer Scrutiny

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wondwosen Tamrat
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Student Attrition ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Early Interventions ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
High Level

Abstract Student attrition remains a serious challenge for universities across the globe despite the extended attention it continues to attract. Given the meagre research available in the Global South and particularly in Africa, this study was conducted to assess the status of student attrition in 15 Ethiopian public universities. The study examined the scope, nature and causes of student attrition at the level of institutions, programs and gender wise. The findings revealed that the attrition rate at Ethiopian public universities manifests a high level of waste that goes against the national ambition of expanding higher education through wider participation and student success. Universities were also found deficient in terms of tracking the progress of their students, hampering their potential for follow up and early interventions. It is argued that closer scrutiny and robust responses are needed both at policy and institutional levels in order to bring about the improvements sought.

scholarly journals Outlook on Student Retention in Higher Education University Reforms in Morocco

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Zoulal Mansouri ◽  
Mohamed El Amine Moumine
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Student Attrition ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
University Education ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Education Reforms ◽  
Emergency Plan ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Higher Education Reforms

High student attrition rates at university have become one of the most challenging issues in higher education worldwide in the last five decades. Moroccan universities are no exception. At-risk students drop out of studies for a plethora of reasons, and the attrition rate is increasing despite the efforts made in education reforms carried out since 1999. This article reviews the most important components of the higher education reforms that have been adopted in Moroccan higher education in their endeavor to enhance student retention in university. These components are chronologically reviewed, first in the National Charter of Education and Training (NCET) launched in 1999, second in the Emergency Plan conducted in 2009-2012, and finally in the latest Strategic Vision of Reform 2015-2030. It is concluded that more efforts are necessary to strike a balance between quantity and quality in terms of student retention in university education. 

Acceptability of flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in older adults in the United Kingdom

2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Taylor ◽  
S. Williamson ◽  
J. Wardle ◽  
J. Borrill ◽  
S. Sutton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Trial Staff ◽  
Bowel Cancer Screening ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
High Level

Objectives To assess the acceptability of bowel cancer screening using flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS). Setting Adults aged 55 to 64 recruited from general practices in Welwyn Garden City and Leicester, which were the pilot and start up centres of a multicentred randomised controlled trial of FS screening (the ICRF/MRC Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening Trial). Methods Screenees (n=4422) were sent a three month follow up questionnaire that included measures of satisfaction with information given before the test, facilities at the test unit, attitudes of the staff, and explanation of the results. Measures of pain, embarrassment, feelings of being “in control” during the test, willingness to encourage others to have the test, and gladness to have participated were also included. In addition, semistructured telephone interviews were conducted with 60 screenees, stratified by screening outcome and gender. Results The follow up questionnaire was completed by 94% of screenees. Responses indicated a high level of satisfaction with the procedure: 99% were satisfied with the information given before the test, the facilities, the attitudes of the staff, and the explanation of their results; 91% reported only mild or no pain; 97% reported little or no embarrassment; and 99% were glad they had the test. Satisfaction ratings varied little by gender or outcome group. The quantitative results were reinforced by the qualitative data, which also revealed high acceptability. Conclusion In the context of a clinical trial with dedicated trial staff, FS is a well tolerated procedure. There are high levels of satisfaction with service provision and positive attitudes towards the programme.

Ethiopian new public universities

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Van Deuren ◽  
Tsegazeab Kahsu ◽  
Seid Mohammed ◽  
Wondimu Woldie
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
System Level ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
New Public ◽  
And Gender

Purpose – This paper aims to analyze and illustrate achievements and challenges of Ethiopian higher education, both at the system level and at the level of new public universities. Design/methodology/approach – Achievements and challenges at the system level are based on literature review and secondary data. Illustrative case studies are based on university data and interviews with university representatives. Findings – The Ethiopian higher education system has increased its enrollments substantially. The construction of 13 new universities that started enrolling students around 2007 contributed greatly to this achievement. Challenges accompanying this growth lie in funding, quality and quantity of staffing, teaching practices, research and community service, quality assurance and gender balance. Originality/value – The present study contributes to existing literature by describing case studies illustrating challenges and achievements in new public universities in Ethiopian higher education.

scholarly journals Job Quality and Gender Inequality: Key Changes in Québec over the Last Decade

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc Cloutier ◽  
Paul Bernard ◽  
Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
Job Quality ◽  
Labour Force Survey ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Status Of Women

Using a new typology based on information available from the Labour Force Survey, the authors analyse how job quality evolved in Québec for both women and men over the last decade (1997-2007). Results show that family situation and educational attainment are two important factors in the determination of gender inequality in the labour market. The analysis emphasizes the very significant decline in gender differences with regard to job quality (from 23% to 35% according to groups), especially for persons without children and individuals who achieved higher education. The changes represent a definite progress in the status of women in general, although some indicators also reveal degradation with respect to job quality in some of the sub-groups.  

scholarly journals Longitudinal follow-up in acute and transient psychotic disorders and schizophrenia

2005 ◽  
Vol 187 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Pillmann ◽  
Andreas Marneros
Keyword(s):  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Level Of Functioning ◽  
General Functioning ◽  
And Gender ◽  
High Level ◽  
Observation Period

SummaryWe prospectively studied the long-term course of individuals with acute and transient psychotic disorders and a control group with positive schizophrenia matched for age and gender. Follow-up investigations using standardised instruments were performed at three time-points covering 7 years after the index episode or 12 years after the first episode. During follow-up, those with positive schizophrenia experienced a deterioration in their general functioning whereas those with acute and transient psychotic disorders retained their high level of functioning. At the end of the observation period, 12 out of 39 (31%) of those with acute and transient psychotic disorders were functioning well without medication compared with 0 out of 38 with positive schizophrenia.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN ALGORITMA K-NEAREST NEIGHBOUR (K-NN) UNTUK PENENTUAN MAHASISWA BERPOTENSI DROP OUT

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Ratniasih
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Data Mining ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Potential Drop ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Student Data ◽  
The Status ◽  
High Level ◽  
Drop Outs

ABSTRACT<br />Drop out is a situation where students are expelled from college because of several factors, one of which is because the status of lectures is not active beyond 5 semesters for undergraduate students. The high level of success and low failure of students can reflect the quality of education in higher education. The high level of student drop outs can affect the value of Higher Education accreditation so that it will affect the level of public trust. Student data drop out becomes something important to be researched and analyzed, so it can be seen how the characteristics of students who have the potential to drop out as early as possible. The data of ITB STIKOM Bali students is very much so that they can utilize data mining techniques for data classification. In this study the K-NN method was implemented to classify students as potential drop outs and the student data used in this study were students of the 2014 Information Systems study program using 6 attributes, namely gender, age, religion, class status, practical work, and grades GPA. The results showed that the accuracy of the method was 81.50%.<br />Keywords: KNN, Drop Out, ITB STIKOM Bali<br />ABSTRAK<br />Drop out adalah suatu keadaan dimana mahasiswa dikeluarkan dari perguruan tinggi karena beberapa faktor salah satunya karena status perkuliahannya tidak aktif melebihi 5 semester untuk mahasiswa S1. Tingginya tingkat keberhasilan dan rendahnya kegagalan mahasiswa dapat mencerminkan kualitas pendidikan di perguruan tinggi. Tingginya tingkat drop out mahasiswa dapat mempengaruhi nilai akreditasi Perguruan Tinggi sehingga akan mempengaruhi tingkat kepercayaan masyarakat. Data mahasiswa drop out menjadi sesuatu hal yang penting untuk diteliti dan dianalisa, sehingga dapat diketahui bagaimana karakteristik mahasiswa yang berpotensi drop out sedini mungkin. Data mahasiswa ITB STIKOM Bali sangat banyak sehingga dapat memanfaatkan teknik data mining untuk klasifikasi data. Pada penelitian ini diimplementasikan metode K-NN untuk klasifikasi mahasiswa berpotensi drop out dan data mahasiswa yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa program studi Sistem Informasi angkatan 2014 dengan menggunakan 6 atribut yaitu jenis kelamin, umur, agama, status kelas, kerja praktek, dan nilai IPK. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat akurasi metode sebesar 81.50%.<br />Kata kunci: KNN, Drop Out, ITB STIKOM Bali

scholarly journals Role of higher education in the sustainability of water resources: an assessment of institutions in India

Water Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-292
Author(s):  
Arun Kansal ◽  
G. Venkatesh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
The Social ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Good Number

Abstract The motivation behind this paper is to understand the status of water resources management education provided in higher education institutions (HEIs) in India and decipher gaps between what is taught and what is needed in the field. The assessment has been carried out based on the information available on the respective websites of the HEIs using keywords. The authors have also reached out to faculty members and final-year students in universities/HEIs in India. There are a good number of HEIs in India, which offer educational programmes in water-related subjects, though their distribution is skewed and there seems to be a clear bias in favour of the technological aspects of water. Relatively fewer HEIs engage themselves in social, economic and gender-related issues. It is imperative to popularise research in the social, economic and regulatory aspects of water management. Not all HEIs have provided information about the areas of research they engage in, on their websites. Further, a limited number of faculty members and students have responded to the questionnaires. The preparedness of any country in addressing its current challenges can be gauged from the incorporation and subsequent entrenchment of these roles into the fabric of HEIs. This article can be looked upon as reference documents which will go a long way to enabling the identification of synergies, interlinkages and collaboration opportunities to find solutions for a plethora of challenges.

High Level Status Report to the IEO Evaluation of Fund's Recurring Issues

Policy Papers ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Status Report ◽  
External Evaluation ◽  
Executive Board ◽  
Implementation Plan ◽  
Evaluation Committee ◽  
Independent Evaluation ◽  
The Status ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Imf

This is a high-level report on progress in addressing recurring issues identified by the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO). The Board endorsed the proposal in the Chairman’s Summing Up for the Independent Evaluation Office Report on Recurring Issues from a Decade of Evaluation – Lessons for the IMF (BUFF/14/58, 6/11/14) that staff prepare a separate high-level report on the status of initiatives that address the recurring issues identified by the IEO, noting that the first staff report could be prepared within two years, followed by similar reports every five years thereafter. The September 2015 Management Implementation Plan set out the actions management would take to follow-up on the Board-endorsed recommendation. The IEO’s 2014 evaluation of Recurring Issues from a Decade of Evaluation: Lessons for the IMF identified five recurring issues: a) Executive Board guidance and oversight; b) Organizational silos; c) Attention to risks and uncertainty; d) Country and institutional context; and e) Evenhandedness. This high-level report provides a broad account of actions taken to address these recurring issues since the publication of the 2014 IEO report; it is not intended as an exhaustive account of initiatives undertaken. Takeaways. The report concludes that the Fund has made progress in addressing the recurring issues identified by the IEO, and acknowledges the need for taking actions on an ongoing basis to achieve the related objectives. The discussion of the Management Implementation Plan (MIP) left open the question of whether subsequent reports should be prepared, perhaps every five years. The Evaluation Committee concluded that the forthcoming external evaluation of the IEO could look at the monitoring mechanisms more holistically, to provide further input into considering whether or not to continue the preparation every five years of this high-level report.

scholarly journals Recent Personnel Reforms of Public Universities in China and in Italy: A Comparison

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sha Ha
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
High Level ◽  
Regional Authorities

Purpose of the present research is an investigation of the most recent personnel reforms of higher education institutions in China and in Italy. A one-to-one comparison between the two realities would have been unrealistic, given the enormous differences between the two Countries in size and historical development. We focused our analysis on some basic issues common to both higher education institutions, such as the degree of the academic autonomy from the political power in the academic governance and the quality of the knowledge production and transfer to the society. The Sun Yat-Sen and the Guangzhou Universities in the Guangdong Province of China, and the Universities of Padua and Ca’ Foscari in Venetian Region of Italy, have been chosen as case studies.In China the personnel reforms introduced by the central government in the period 1995-2014, were accompanied by a relevant financial support by the central and regional authorities, thus helping the national universities to attain high standards of excellence in the technological domain. Those remarkable financial investments by the central and regional authorities are paying off, contributing to the technological advancement of the Country.As for the Italian public universities, a very innovative reform law was introduced by the ‘Ministry of Education, University and Research’ in December 2010, which granted a high level of governance autonomy to those institutions. Unfortunately, the great financial crisis that hit the Country in the same period of time caused a strong reduction of the public funds to universities and a consequent brain drain of young post graduates toward Northern Europe and North America.In spite of this temporary shortage of funds, Italian public universities have maintained their high level of excellence in science, technology and humanities, as evidenced by the increasing number of their bilateral cooperation agreements, concerning student mobility and joint research activities, with foreign universities all over the world, China included. 

scholarly journals A Revision Of Scientific Research İn Jordanian Higher Education Institutions: A Follow-Up Assessment

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 381
Author(s):  
Atif bin Tareef ◽  
Mohammad S. Alzyood
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Vice Presidents ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Academic Promotion ◽  
The Status

This study aimed at identifying the status and obstacles of scientific research in Jordanian higher education institutions as perceived by vice presidents, deans and vice deans of the scientific research departments. In addition to differences in status and obstacles, pursuant to the study variable, this is the institution type.The sample composed of (139) faculty members and all 27 vice presidents, deans and vice deans of the scientific research departments at all 27 Jordanian universities.Having reviewed all interviews and some literature, the researcher prepared a questionnaire, which was tested for validity and reliability of the questionnaire, and used five-likert scale to measure the status and the obstacles of the scientific research in higher education in Jordan. The study showed the following findings; The scientific research status mean was 2.19 and that was low result, also the themes have almost the same results where the research planning got the highest among the themes and the research support the lowest. The scientific research obstacles mean was 2.87 and that was low result, also the themes have almost the same results while doing research for academic promotion got the highest among the themes and doing research for developing human knowledge and enjoyment the lowest. In the light of these results, the study provides a number of recommendations that could reduce the obstacles for funding of scientific research in higher education.

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