scholarly journals Sustainability Implementation of UI Green Metric World University Rankings Energy & Climate Change (EC) Indicators: A Case Study of MUET Gymnasium Fitness Facility

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-133
Author(s):  
Arsal Mehmood ◽  
Toussef Ali Shahani ◽  
Murtaza Ali Khuharo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Public University ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
Sindh Province ◽  
Fitness Facility ◽  
Recovery System ◽  
The World ◽  
Reduce Carbon Dioxide

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology is a public university established in 1973. Wit seventeen faculties of multi-disciplines and having more than 7,500 students, MUET has made lots of achievements. In 2019, MUET is ranked 271 in the world, 2nd in Pakistan, 1st in Sindh Province, and slotted 275th in terms of Energy and Climate change (EC) indicators implementations on Sustainable development by UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. UI GreenMetric is a sustainability-based ranking whose aim is to provide rankings of universities all over the world based on their efforts for the implementation of pre-define indicator criteria. One of the criteria for this ranking is the Energy and Climate change (EC) indicator which had a most 21 percent weightage. In this review, this paper presents a detailed analysis for the implementation of EC indicators of UI GreenMetric World University Rankings to reduce carbon dioxide footprints and maintain sustainability at MUET gymnasium fitness facility. In this mechanism, an Energy Efficient Flywheel-Based KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) Bicycle Generator is designed and developed. Additionally, a techno-economic (Energy, Cost and Co2 emission saving) beneficial analysis of generators with their usage as a free renewable energy source to overcome luminosity demand of MUET gymnasium fitness facility by an efficient LED lighting system and their relative relation with the EC indicator implementation is also discussed.

scholarly journals Diponegoro University Heading to become a Research University (Phase I – Phase IV) Between Expectation and Reality

2020 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 03026
Author(s):  
Tri Handayani ◽  
Daivangga Maheswari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Research University ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Global Dynamics ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

Diponegoro University is one reputable university belonging to Indonesia. This state university is located in Semarang, Central Java Province. Global dynamics have also colored its journey in implementing its traditionally assigned three missions: teaching, conducting research, and providing public services. These make this university highly confident heading to become a research university. A research university is a step to take that the university has its competitiveness to compete with the others in the world. There are some Higher Education-rankings institutions which evaluate all Higher Education Institutions in the world, such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings, 4 International Colleges and Universities (4ICU), and Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Meanwhile, the ministry which has the function to make coordination with higher education institutions in Indonesia has also conducted higher education institutional ratings, primarily for Indonesian internal needs. The criteria of a research university refer to those evaluated by the higher education institutional ratings in the international level. A research university is a new paradigm which encourages a higher education institution in Indonesia to become highly confident to globally compete with the others in the whole world.

scholarly journals The Conditional Sink: Counterfactual Display in the Valuation of a Carbon Offsetting Reforestation Project

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Véra Ehrenstein ◽  
Fabian Muniesa
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Possible Worlds ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Carbon Offsetting ◽  
The World ◽  
Prospective Assessment ◽  
Change Mitigation

This paper examines counterfactual display in the valuation of carbon offsetting projects. Considered a legitimate way to encourage climate change mitigation, such projects rely on the establishment of procedures for the prospective assessment of their capacity to become carbon sinks. This requires imagining possible worlds and assessing their plausibility. The world inhabited by the project is articulated through conditional formulation and subjected to what we call “counterfactual display”: the production and circulation of documents that demonstrate and con!gure the counterfactual valuation. We present a case study on one carbon offsetting reforestation project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We analyse the construction of the scene that allows the “What would have happened” question to make sense and become actionable. We highlight the operations of calculative framing that this requires, the reality constraints it relies upon, and the entrepreneurial conduct it stimulates.

scholarly journals The sustainability efforts of Ton Duc Thang University in the South of Vietnam

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 04008
Author(s):  
Ut V. Le
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
The South ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
The World

Established in 1997, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) is now among the best universities in Vietnam for all aspects, after 20 years of development. With sixteen faculties of multi-disciplines and around 25,000 students, TDTU has made lots of achievements. In 2017, TDTU is ranked 245th in the world (and ranked 1st in Vietnam) on Sustainable Development by UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (UI GreenMetric); ranked 1st among universities in Vietnam for high-quality research outputs by Nature Index; ranked 2nd among universities in Vietnam (and ranked 1st in research category) by Xephangdaihoc, a group of independent experts of Vietnam. Sustainability is of TDTU’s focus. This paper shortly discussed TDTU’s latest achievements on sustainability, and then focused on issues and innovation in managing waste at Ton Duc Thang University.

scholarly journals Relationships between University Performances and Economic Growth

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoljargal Dembereldorj ◽  
Garmaa Dangaasuren ◽  
Davaa Jagdag
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
The World ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
The University

Universities play an important role in the economic development - knowledge economy. Previous studies proposition that universities significantly contribute to the economic development of the countries. Countries implement policies to efficiently connect higher education and the economy. This study explores the relationships between the university performances measured by the world university rankings and the gross domestic product. We employed the data from the World Bank and two university rankings for a period of 2011-2016. We ran correlation analysis followed by t-test analysis for confirming the linear and non-linear relationship. For robustness, we used chi-squared test for independence. The result shows there is a positive non-linear relationship between university performances and GDP. Indicators for citation and research suggests the quality of the research matters more than the mere research and publications. We may conclude that the “research quality” of the university intensive in researching can contribute indirectly to the economic development of the countries.         

scholarly journals Master’s degree program as institutionalized education: sociological education in Russia and India

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Natalya Leonidovna Antonova
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Indian Society ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Academic Mobility ◽  
Brics Countries ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
Current State ◽  
Indian Students

The goal of this article is to analyze and understand the institutional peculiarities of functionality of the master’s program in sociology in Russian and Indian universities. In the conditions of rapid development of global educational space, master’s programs become an attractive means of exercising academic mobility by students. For this case study, Ural Federal University and Mumbai University were selected, both of which offer master’s programs in sociology and are not part of the QS World University Rankings. The author analyzes the websites of both university, and conducts surveys of sociology students in India (n=65) and Russia (n=66). The results of this research demonstrate that master’s program in the Russian university is practically oriented and is aimed at filling the demands of the regional job market. The program offered by the Indian university is accompanied by national specificity, reflecting peculiarities of the current state of Indian society. For Indian students, getting an education in a Russian university master’s program serves as an important instrument for securing strong status positions. Russian sociology students do not demonstrate interest towards education in Indian universities, opting instead for education in BRICS countries and China.

scholarly journals Chinese Universities: Problems, COVID-19 & Efforts

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 3537-3548
Author(s):  
Carlos Rios-Campos ◽  
Pilar del Rosario Rios Campos ◽  
Alberto Lachos Dávila ◽  
Julissa Elizabeth Reyna Gonzalez ◽  
Victor Ricardo Flores Rivas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Great Powers ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Close Collaboration ◽  
Chinese Universities ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Virtual Courses ◽  
Intensive Use ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

It is necessary to know the state of the Chinese universities. In this paper the general objective was determine the situation of Chinese universities: Problems, COVID-19 & efforts. Methodology, in this research, 31 documents have been selected, carried out in the period 2016 - 2021; including: scientific articles, review articles and information from websites of recognized organizations. The keywords used in the searches were: Chinese universities and COVID-19. Results, China has approximately 2,845 universities, which are gradually improving their infrastructure and academic level. The percentage of women has increased (UIS.UNESCO, 2021). A close collaboration between the university and the industry was presented as they refer (Hou, Hong & Shi, 2021). Employers consider the University of Hong Kong to have the best graduates (SICAS, 2018). Difficulty deciding what to investigate. The situation in Chinese universities is stabilizing, after COVID-19 was presented, continuing with virtual courses and the intensive use of ICTs. In addition, the progressive opening of these institutions, monitoring the health of students and teachers. Conclusions, Chinese universities are ranking better in world rankings such as the QS World University Rankings. They are overcoming the limitations imposed by COVID-19. The number of graduates, researchers and patents is considerable and competes with the great powers of Europe, Asia and North America. In addition, some of its universities are achieving international recognition and have students from various parts of the world.

scholarly journals The Influence of Knowledge and Education in Public Risk Perception. A Case Study in Calabria (Southern Italy)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Coscarelli ◽  
Loredana Antronico ◽  
Francesco De Pascale ◽  
Francesca Condino
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Statistical Interpretation ◽  
The World ◽  
Public Risk ◽  
Population Vulnerability ◽  
Perception Survey

Climate change is increasing the occurrence of disastrous events in the world, but several disparities in population vulnerability are being registered. One of the causes of these variances is different public risk perception also due to the degree of education and knowledge of the population. In this study, some of the results obtained in a risk perception survey are presented. The survey was carried out in an area of Calabria (Southern Italy) hit by geo-hydrological events that have occurred in recent years with damage to roads, tourism facilities and private houses. A statistical interpretation of the results highlights the importance of education and knowledge to risk perception on the part of the population investigated.

scholarly journals World Rating of Higher Education Institutions in 2016 and Position of Russian Universities

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 78-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Девисилов ◽  
Vladimir Devisilov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
The World ◽  
Russian Universities

The article presents the rating of higher education institutions of the world in 2016, including the position of Russian universities. The methodology and indicators used in the formation of the rating, and its results are analyzed. The article considers the three most well-known rankings - Shanghai (ARWU), QS World University Rankings, The World University Rankings.

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