HU113: Technical Report Writing

Prof. Abdelsamie MoetTeaching Assistant: Mrs. Rana El-Gohary

Fall 2012/13

Pharos University in AlexandriaFaculty of Engineering

Assignment 2

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World Universities Rankings

Write a short (2-3 pages) essay on the following subject:

Due Next WeekWrite Do Not Copy

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Google SearchFri Oct 5, 2012

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University Rankings• university rankings are lists of institutions in higher education,

ordered by combinations of factors. • In addition to entire institutions, specific programs, departments, and

schools are ranked. • Rankings are conducted by magazines, newspapers, governments

and academics.• Various rankings consider measures of research excellence and/or

influence, student choices, eventual success and/or demographics, on surveys, and others.

• Some rankings evaluate institutions within a single country, while others assess institutions worldwide.

• The subject has produced much debate about rankings' usefulness and accuracy.

• The expanding diversity in methodologies and accompanying criticisms of each indicate the lack of consensus in the field.

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Variety of Rankings

Geographical Metrics

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The Times Rankings • The Times Higher Education World University Rankings

powered by Thomson Reuters are• the only global university performance tables to judge

world class universities across all of their core missions

• teaching, • research, • knowledge transfer and • international outlook.

• The top universities rankings employ 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators

• to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available, which are trusted by students, academics, university leaders, industry and governments.

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http://ww

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Where is “Egypt”?

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Engineering Universities

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But . . .career and career ladder will not be hindered by own university rank

• Proof• How

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