Universities must not let global rankings overshadow core mission: Academics
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He said rankings such as QS, Times Higher Education (THE) and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Arwu) were useful for large research universities
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Global rankings ‘not the whole story’ of university success, says academic
PETALING JAYA : Global university rankings can promote accountability and continuous improvement but should not derail a university from its core mission, said a private university acting chief executive and registrar Asst Prof Aw Yoke Cheng.
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