Transcript Slide 1
The University as a good citizen
Enrico Jacobs – Vice-Chancellor: Belgium Campus
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Belgium Campus – Quick Fact Sheet • Private Higher Education Institution - DHET (1999) • NPO • BBBEE Level 2 • Academic Corporations
KHLim, KHL, PXL UNIVEN, CPUT Erasmus Mundus
• Government
DST, City of Tshwane Belgian Development Cooperation
• Industry • Bursaries
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Belgium Campus – Quick Fact Sheet
Academic Offerings:
a. Faculty of Information Technology 3 x Higher Certificate in Information Technology (1 y Diploma in IT (3 years – NQF 6) – NQF 5) Bachelor of Information Technology (3 years – NQF 7) Bachelor Degree of Computing (4 years – NQF 8) Master of ICT in Innovation (2 years – NQF 9)
(2015)
b.
Faculty of Business
(2015)
SME Management Management Assistant
c.
Faculty of Teacher Training Higher Certificate in Teacher Training
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001 • • •
How to measure a University?
Passing rate < 50%?
# of graduates?
Research output ??? School leavers
graduates SA
BC SA environment EU environment?
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Factors possibly restraining growth
• • • • The official unemployed 25.9 % unemployed 51.5% 15 – 24 year and 28.9% 25 – 34 year 1 520 000 completed high school 280 000 have a tertiary qualification The not economically active, age 15-64 (including students, illness & homemakers): 14 987 000 Total economically active (including the informal sector): 17 916 000
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Factors possibly restraining growth
• • •
Education
High drop-out in High Schools Of the 987 680grade 10 learners in 2009, only: • 496 090 attended grade 12 • 348 117 pupils passed (35.2%) • 120 767 university endorsement (24.3%) MLA, TIMMS & SAQMEC studies on mathematics, science, literacy & life skills show that SA learners attain the lowest average test scores than all participating countries 5.3% of people age 20 and older has a tertiary qualification • Target participation rate of 20% • Degrees awarded in 2011: 61 299
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Factors possibly restraining growth
• • • •
HIV/AIDS
5 813 000 HIV positive (11.8%) 17.3% of the population between 15 – 49 Estimated related deaths 2010: 393 777 (~65%) Projected impact on size SA population 2020: 53.0 – 63.7
Migration
• Immigration: low skilled people • Emigration • Between 1 000 000 to 1 600 000 since 1994 • Skilled professionals; IT sector stands out • Push & pull factors
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Towards a prosperous future for SA
• • • • • • •
BRIC becomes BRICS
South Africa joins Brazil, Russia, India & China on 24/12/2010 The BRICS countries are the biggest & fastest growing emerging markets By 2050 they would become the most dominating economy More than 25% of the land area More than 40% of the world’s population Political cooperation Major trade accords
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Transition in economy
Structural shift to the tertiary sector
• 68% of the GDP • Moving to a knowledge-based economy • Technology, e-commerce, financial and other services
Yearly GDP growth between 3% and 4.5%
• • • •
Receptive for local & foreign investment
Excellent protection of investors Financial system among the best in the world Well developed business infrastructure South Africa’s geographical position • Ideal trans-shipment point between emerging markets • Access to SADC • E.g. 18 out of Africa’s 20 largest companies are South African
Job opportunities
• 829,000 unfilled positions • Wage increase by 286.4% for high-skilled occupations since 2000
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001 • • • • • •
Reflecting
BRICS New knowledge based economy 829 000 unfilled positions 280 000 unemployed with a tertiary qualification 51.5% of unemployed younger than 24 61 299 degrees
Do we equip students with skills required today?
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
• • • •
Key factor for curriculum development is employability
Get employed Stay employed Progress during career (including LLL) Help to prosper & develop
Vital skills
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Participative development model
• •
Requires constant revision and consultation with all stakeholders:
• Industry • Skills required • Profiles required • Context work environment Student • Academic profile • Place • Regional and national context and goals • Benefit all stakeholders • Place management • Todays and future skills • Intellectual ability • Personal profile Academia • Defines curriculum, learning outcomes and skills • Close contact with industry and society • Follow progress and evolution of R&D
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Having the right ingredients
The
Participative Development Model
requires a mind-set and a culture which needs to have a careful balance between following components: 1. Academic content 2. Work based environment content 3. Workplace content 4. The individual student 5. Workplace training
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Having the right ingredients
• • • •
1. Academic content
Theoretical foundations • Conceptualization • Abstract, critical and analytical thinking • Learning to recognize and solve problems Theory behind the theory • The why-questioning Making theory tangible • Presentation of good practices & solutions in different disciplines Right composition of subjects • Exit level outcomes of qualification • The work based environment • The individual
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Having the right ingredients
• • •
2. The work based environment content
Linking the academic content with real life environment • Practical exercises • Assessment validates both Business specific skills • Additional curricula • Skills specific to the company Soft skills • Communication • Customer focus • Team spirit • Teaching and demonstrating Must lead to awareness and the integration of the business logic
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Having the right ingredients
•
3. The workplace content
Workplace specific products and tools
4. The individual student
• Student centred learning • Valuable active participants • Co-creators of new knowledge • Catering for student specific needs
5. The workplace training
• Benchmarking of acquired skills and knowledge in a competitive environment with real projects and colleagues
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001
Measured results & recommendations
• • • •
Results
Low drop-out rate of students ± 10% Immediate employability of graduates All graduates are employed with salaries on or above average salaries in the sector Rapid career advancement The Participative Development Model is a contribution in building the knowledge society
Recommendations
• Requires active contact between university and industry • Requires specialized streams • Academia must redesign but must stay responsible for curriculum content, and teaching & learning strategies to accommodate business requirements
Fact Sheet Measurement Tools Growth Economy Participative Model Conclusion
Final thoughts
Demolish the Ivory Tower Universities must understand the place and role of a citizen and cultivate graduates to fill these places and roles.
Belgium Campus – ITversity Enrico M. Jacobs Vice-Chancellor T +27 (0) 12 542 3114 C +27 (0) 82 687 0886 [email protected]
www.belgiumcampus.ac.za
DHET: 2003/HE08/001