In response to the oft-quoted statement that universities are the engines of economic growth, the University of Pretoria decided to take an in-depth look at its contribution to the City of Tshwane, the Gauteng Province and to South Africa as a whole.
The document summarizes how the Nigerian government allocates its education budget. The bulk of funds (around 50%) go to federal universities, followed by education agencies and parastatals (around 15%). Polytechnics, colleges of education, and government colleges each receive between 5-10% of the budget. Technical schools receive the smallest allocation of around 2%. The main ministry of education itself only receives around 3-4% of the total education budget on average between 2005-2013.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The current economic recession in Nigeria today tells the whole story; Nigeria is faced with lots of challenges ranging from high rate of poverty, youth and graduate unemployment, over dependence on foreign goods and technology, insecurity, low economic growth and development, poor infrastructural development among others (Ekwesike, 2012)
Urban youth employment is a major challenge for Ethiopia's development as the country's urban population is expected to triple in the coming decades. There are three key factors to address this challenge:
1. Adaptive policy strategies are needed to correspond with the different drivers of and opportunities from urbanization.
2. Prioritizing creating formal, waged jobs over entrepreneurship through private sector investment and industry zones to meaningfully integrate educated youth.
3. Developing efficient job searching systems through online platforms and information to reduce youth unemployment.
The Riga Declaration calls for action across Europe to address the shortage of digital skills and stimulate job creation. It was signed by representatives from governments, industry, education and other stakeholders. It acknowledges high youth unemployment in Europe and the need to equip young people with digital skills for today's job market. The declaration outlines 10 principles to guide efforts, including committing to investment in digital technologies and skills, addressing youth unemployment, and fostering lifelong education and training. It aims to harness digital technologies to fuel economic growth and job opportunities.
Discussion on economic aspects of education has acquired great significance in education research during the new millennium earmarked as Knowledge Economy. Education for the Knowledge Economy (EKE) refers to efforts at production of the highly skilled and flexible human capital needed to compete effectively in today’s dynamic global markets. Experiences of last one decade in the IT enabled BPO sector has proved India’s ability to produce and use knowledge as a major factor in economic development and has proved to be critical to India’s comparative advantage. Economists have recognized importance of EKE to develop a workforce that is well-trained and capable of generating knowledge-driven economic growth.
Economics of Education analyzes both what determines or creates education and what impact education has on individuals and the societies and economies in which they live. Historically a great deal of emphasis has been placed on determining outcomes to educational investment and the creation of human capital. The primary mission of the economics of education group is to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, equity, and quality of education and promote effective education reform processes, to enhance knowledge of what drives education outcomes and results; to better understanding how to strengthen the links of education systems with the labour market; and to build and support a network of education economists for education policy planning and evolve structures and mechanisms for implementation.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
1. Singapore has entered a technical recession as GDP dives 12.6 per cent, due to circuit breaker measures and weak external demand (ST, 15 Jul).
2. A Beyond COVID-19 Taskforce, formed by National Council of Social Services (NCSS), is planning to help social service agencies digitalise and be more innovative in delivering their services during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond (ST, 4 Jul).
3. The Singapore Cabinet has been sworn in at the Istana on 27 Jul, as PM Lee aims to aims to hand over Singapore “intact and in working order into good hands who will take the country further forward” after steering it through COVID-19 crisis (ST, 27 Jul). The new Cabinet line-up will include 6 office-holders from the Malay community (ST, 25 Jul).
The document summarizes how the Nigerian government allocates its education budget. The bulk of funds (around 50%) go to federal universities, followed by education agencies and parastatals (around 15%). Polytechnics, colleges of education, and government colleges each receive between 5-10% of the budget. Technical schools receive the smallest allocation of around 2%. The main ministry of education itself only receives around 3-4% of the total education budget on average between 2005-2013.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The current economic recession in Nigeria today tells the whole story; Nigeria is faced with lots of challenges ranging from high rate of poverty, youth and graduate unemployment, over dependence on foreign goods and technology, insecurity, low economic growth and development, poor infrastructural development among others (Ekwesike, 2012)
Urban youth employment is a major challenge for Ethiopia's development as the country's urban population is expected to triple in the coming decades. There are three key factors to address this challenge:
1. Adaptive policy strategies are needed to correspond with the different drivers of and opportunities from urbanization.
2. Prioritizing creating formal, waged jobs over entrepreneurship through private sector investment and industry zones to meaningfully integrate educated youth.
3. Developing efficient job searching systems through online platforms and information to reduce youth unemployment.
The Riga Declaration calls for action across Europe to address the shortage of digital skills and stimulate job creation. It was signed by representatives from governments, industry, education and other stakeholders. It acknowledges high youth unemployment in Europe and the need to equip young people with digital skills for today's job market. The declaration outlines 10 principles to guide efforts, including committing to investment in digital technologies and skills, addressing youth unemployment, and fostering lifelong education and training. It aims to harness digital technologies to fuel economic growth and job opportunities.
Discussion on economic aspects of education has acquired great significance in education research during the new millennium earmarked as Knowledge Economy. Education for the Knowledge Economy (EKE) refers to efforts at production of the highly skilled and flexible human capital needed to compete effectively in today’s dynamic global markets. Experiences of last one decade in the IT enabled BPO sector has proved India’s ability to produce and use knowledge as a major factor in economic development and has proved to be critical to India’s comparative advantage. Economists have recognized importance of EKE to develop a workforce that is well-trained and capable of generating knowledge-driven economic growth.
Economics of Education analyzes both what determines or creates education and what impact education has on individuals and the societies and economies in which they live. Historically a great deal of emphasis has been placed on determining outcomes to educational investment and the creation of human capital. The primary mission of the economics of education group is to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, equity, and quality of education and promote effective education reform processes, to enhance knowledge of what drives education outcomes and results; to better understanding how to strengthen the links of education systems with the labour market; and to build and support a network of education economists for education policy planning and evolve structures and mechanisms for implementation.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
1. Singapore has entered a technical recession as GDP dives 12.6 per cent, due to circuit breaker measures and weak external demand (ST, 15 Jul).
2. A Beyond COVID-19 Taskforce, formed by National Council of Social Services (NCSS), is planning to help social service agencies digitalise and be more innovative in delivering their services during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond (ST, 4 Jul).
3. The Singapore Cabinet has been sworn in at the Istana on 27 Jul, as PM Lee aims to aims to hand over Singapore “intact and in working order into good hands who will take the country further forward” after steering it through COVID-19 crisis (ST, 27 Jul). The new Cabinet line-up will include 6 office-holders from the Malay community (ST, 25 Jul).
Loan provision by micro financing institutions for poverty reduction and its ...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper that assesses the linkages between microfinance loan provision and local economic development strategies in Ethiopia. It finds that while microfinance institutions have expanded access to credit for the poor, there is little coordination between their loan programs and local economic priorities. The paper reviews theories on the role of microfinance in poverty reduction and definitions of local economic development. It finds that microfinance has had mixed results in reducing poverty and needs to be better aligned with local conditions. The researcher concludes there is a lack of synergy between microfinance institutions, small businesses, and local development plans in Ethiopia, and recommends stakeholders strengthen these linkages to better achieve poverty reduction goals.
Guide for strategic planning of international cooperationMario Verissimo
This document provides guidance on developing a strategic plan for international cooperation in vocational education and training. It discusses the importance of strategic planning to give direction and structure to international activities. The guide outlines key components of a strategic plan, including defining the operating environment, vision, mission/values, goals, and an action plan. It emphasizes integrating international goals into an organization's overall strategy. Strategic planning helps ensure international cooperation aligns with institutional strategies and that resources are available to support related activities.
The document is a study by the Young Leaders Think Tank for Policy Alternatives on employment policies for Uganda from a youth perspective. It provides background on Uganda's employment situation, including high youth unemployment rates. It then analyzes causes of unemployment and consequences. The study recommends a multi-sectoral approach and policies to address underlying issues and provide skills training, entrepreneurship opportunities, and job creation for youth. Key policies discussed include the National Youth Policy, National Employment Policy, and National Development Plan. The document advocates for tax incentives for internships and jobs for youth as well as creation of national job centers.
1) The speech highlights Finland's strong record in research and innovation and encourages them to take advantage of opportunities in Horizon 2020, the EU's new research and innovation program.
2) Horizon 2020 aims to simplify funding access and provide coherent support from research to market uptake. It will focus on societal challenges and increasing business and private sector participation.
3) Finland is praised for its high R&D investment and scientific quality but encouraged to further diversify its economy and boost innovative enterprises
Public Expenditure on Education; A Measure for Promoting Economic DevelopmentIOSR Journals
- Public expenditure on education in Pakistan has been very low compared to other sectors like defense and debt servicing. Education expenditure as a percentage of GDP is also lower than other countries in the region.
- While overall public expenditure and development expenditure in Pakistan has increased over the years, the allocation towards education has remained stagnant and is not sufficient to promote literacy and economic development.
- Investing adequately in education is crucial for economic development as it helps enhance the skills and productivity of human resources, but Pakistan has yet to prioritize education spending.
The document provides an overview and analysis of the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation plan. Key points:
- Horizon 2020 is the EU's €70.96 billion omnibus R&D programme for 2014-2020, replacing and expanding previous frameworks.
- The Commission initially proposed €80 billion but member states agreed only €70.96 billion. Parliament wants €100 billion.
- The programme aims to simplify funding, support innovation in companies, address challenges like climate change, and strengthen European science.
- Parliament and Council must agree the final legislation by summer 2013 for funding to begin in 2014 as planned. Parliament reports propose changes to the Commission plan.
Tyoelaman kehittamisstrategia2020 a4_eng_ finland_national working life devel...Mario Verissimo
FInland National strategy to make working life in Finland the best in Europe by 2020.
The strategy’s vision is to make working life in Finland the best in Europe by 2020. Positive development
in the quality of working life is ultimately based on a high employment rate and a sufficient workforce.
Well-functioning, profitable workplaces that generate new employment are a prerequisite for Finland’s
future competitiveness and a good working life. Finnish working life must be developed through flexible
reforms, in a direction that strengthens the will and ability of as many people as possible to continue in
working life for sufficiently long, while remaining motivated. This means deepening trust and cooperation,
reinforcing innovation and productivity, and ensuring a skilled workforce and the health and well-being of
people and workplace communities.
Emde final project assignment by Dr.Emmanuel Teitey(teitey2000@gmail.com)Dr.Teitey Emmanuel Ph.D
1. The document proposes short-term financing strategies to support Ghana's free senior high school education program, which is facing challenges from lack of infrastructure, teachers, and resources.
2. It suggests increasing property tax collection, capturing taxes from the large informal sector, and allocating a portion of oil revenues to a new Ghana Free Secondary Education Fund.
3. Additional proposals include adjusting the value-added tax to allocate more funds to education and obtaining financing from multilateral development banks through grants, equity, debt, and partnerships. Strict implementation is needed for these strategies to successfully support Ghana's free secondary school program.
This document summarizes key points from the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Poland. It finds that while economic growth and standards of living are rising, investment and productivity remain relatively weak. It recommends that Poland strengthen investment in research and skills, increase female labor participation, implement tax reforms to finance infrastructure and innovation, and develop clear climate policies and a migration strategy to support future growth.
This document is Young Fine Gael's pre-budget submission for 2016. It proposes several measures to address issues affecting young people in Ireland such as unemployment, mental health, and third level accommodation. The key recommendations are to increase funding for mental health services, address the lack of student accommodation through incentives for student housing and tax relief for purpose-built accommodation, establish an independent budgetary office to cost opposition proposals, increase employment among graduates through mandatory work placements, standardize the minimum wage, remove certain business taxes, and introduce a recycling levy on bottles and cans. The submission aims to provide "a bright future for young Ireland."
The European Investment Bank has over 50 years of experience supporting development policies in Africa, the Caribbean, and Pacific regions. It has invested over EUR 18 billion in more than 1,300 projects. The EIB is committed to supporting private sector development and infrastructure projects in these regions, in line with EU objectives. The EIB focuses on projects that have a strong development impact and reduce poverty, with priority given to least developed countries and those affected by disasters or conflicts.
Integrating Lithuanian industry into European and global value chainsMantas Pupinis
This document lists and explains the main conclusions stemming from the Report on the Lithuanian industrial landscape and its potential to integrate into the European value chains. This Report marks the first step in the project “Roadmap for the integration of the Lithuanian industry into European value chains”. It will provide the analytical foundation for the two subsequent policy-oriented deliverables.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community. It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The highlights for this issue are:
1) Under the new integrated general hospital model, elderly patients will be cared for by the same team, from admission to discharge
2) Adults can now apply to polytechnics for full-time studies under a new scheme that gives more weight to their work experience
3) Updates to the progressive wage model (PWM) for the landscape sector mean that workers will get a bonus and wage boost
We hope that you will find the information useful in assisting you in your efforts.
This document summarizes the findings of a survey conducted as part of the InTo Generation Project, which aims to provide training to assist successors in taking over family businesses. The survey collected responses from 605 participants across 5 European countries. It found that most respondents were male, university educated, and owned businesses in the tertiary sector with 1-3 employees and under 1 million Euros in turnover. Respondents believed the biggest challenges for family businesses were financing, sales, planning, and technology issues. Over half had not planned for succession. The document recommends the training curriculum cover topics like management, communication, growth, leadership, safety regulations, and digital skills.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
• The Education Ministry has announced measures to facilitate the rollout of new Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) Scoring system that takes effect in 2021. To familiarise parents and pupils with the new PSLE scoring system, Primary 5 pupils will be graded using the new scoring system from 2020.
• By October 2019, more Singaporeans will benefit from healthcare subsidies under the revised income criteria. The Health Ministry will raise the income ceilings for various schemes like MediShield Life premiums and drug subsidies.
• In line with Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat's vision for the Government to partner Singaporeans to design and implement policies together, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli announced the launch of the Co-creation@M³ / CiptaSama@M³ series of engagements. This is a platform for Malay/Muslims to share their views on national issues in a forward-looking way.
This document summarizes an OECD action plan to improve youth employment outcomes. It finds that youth unemployment increased sharply due to the global financial crisis, exacerbating long-standing challenges youth face in transitioning from education to work. The action plan calls on countries to address both the immediate crisis through measures like income support and job programs, as well as long-term structural barriers through improved education, skills training, career guidance and more flexible labor policies. It emphasizes tackling weak demand, investing in foundation skills for all youth, strengthening vocational education, and better connecting education and the labor market.
Globalization, liberalization, and privatization have significantly impacted India's education sector. The 1991 economic crisis prompted India to embrace economic reforms promoting free trade. This included joining the GATS to liberalize trade in services like education. Reforms privatized public education institutions and allowed foreign universities to establish campuses in India. While this increased investment and standards, there are concerns about the commercialization of education reducing access and equity. The impacts of these reforms on India's education system are still debated.
The document summarizes the key findings of the 2013 Education and Training Monitor report. It discusses how the economic crisis has challenged European education systems through public finance consolidation and youth unemployment. Specifically, it notes that 16 member states decreased education spending between 2008-2011, with cuts most prevalent in tertiary education. The employment rate of recent graduates has also declined since 2008. It emphasizes that skills and qualifications will be key to Europe's economic success but that current skills levels in Europe do not fully meet labor market needs. Overall the report examines investments, outcomes and efficiency in European education and training systems.
Human capital development and economic growth in nigeriaAlexander Decker
1. The study evaluates the relationship between human capital development and economic growth in Nigeria using data from 1977-2011.
2. The results of the analysis show there is a strong positive relationship between primary school enrollment, life expectancy, and economic growth (proxied by GDP). However, public expenditure on education has a negative impact on economic growth.
3. The findings suggest that investments in education and health can promote economic growth by increasing labor productivity. However, Nigeria needs to improve how it utilizes expenditures on education to achieve quality education and maximize its impact on the economy.
The University of Pretoria aims to sustain its quality and relevance as a university, firmly rooted in Africa, and to harness its existing and future diversity potential.
Jack used a pigeon to deliver messages to his friend Ben. The pigeon was later attacked by a crow while delivering a message. The crow tried to trick the pigeon into going to its nest by pretending to be friends, but the intelligent pigeon realized the crow's true intentions and escaped. The pigeon then warned its friends Jack and Ben about the crow.
Loan provision by micro financing institutions for poverty reduction and its ...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper that assesses the linkages between microfinance loan provision and local economic development strategies in Ethiopia. It finds that while microfinance institutions have expanded access to credit for the poor, there is little coordination between their loan programs and local economic priorities. The paper reviews theories on the role of microfinance in poverty reduction and definitions of local economic development. It finds that microfinance has had mixed results in reducing poverty and needs to be better aligned with local conditions. The researcher concludes there is a lack of synergy between microfinance institutions, small businesses, and local development plans in Ethiopia, and recommends stakeholders strengthen these linkages to better achieve poverty reduction goals.
Guide for strategic planning of international cooperationMario Verissimo
This document provides guidance on developing a strategic plan for international cooperation in vocational education and training. It discusses the importance of strategic planning to give direction and structure to international activities. The guide outlines key components of a strategic plan, including defining the operating environment, vision, mission/values, goals, and an action plan. It emphasizes integrating international goals into an organization's overall strategy. Strategic planning helps ensure international cooperation aligns with institutional strategies and that resources are available to support related activities.
The document is a study by the Young Leaders Think Tank for Policy Alternatives on employment policies for Uganda from a youth perspective. It provides background on Uganda's employment situation, including high youth unemployment rates. It then analyzes causes of unemployment and consequences. The study recommends a multi-sectoral approach and policies to address underlying issues and provide skills training, entrepreneurship opportunities, and job creation for youth. Key policies discussed include the National Youth Policy, National Employment Policy, and National Development Plan. The document advocates for tax incentives for internships and jobs for youth as well as creation of national job centers.
1) The speech highlights Finland's strong record in research and innovation and encourages them to take advantage of opportunities in Horizon 2020, the EU's new research and innovation program.
2) Horizon 2020 aims to simplify funding access and provide coherent support from research to market uptake. It will focus on societal challenges and increasing business and private sector participation.
3) Finland is praised for its high R&D investment and scientific quality but encouraged to further diversify its economy and boost innovative enterprises
Public Expenditure on Education; A Measure for Promoting Economic DevelopmentIOSR Journals
- Public expenditure on education in Pakistan has been very low compared to other sectors like defense and debt servicing. Education expenditure as a percentage of GDP is also lower than other countries in the region.
- While overall public expenditure and development expenditure in Pakistan has increased over the years, the allocation towards education has remained stagnant and is not sufficient to promote literacy and economic development.
- Investing adequately in education is crucial for economic development as it helps enhance the skills and productivity of human resources, but Pakistan has yet to prioritize education spending.
The document provides an overview and analysis of the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation plan. Key points:
- Horizon 2020 is the EU's €70.96 billion omnibus R&D programme for 2014-2020, replacing and expanding previous frameworks.
- The Commission initially proposed €80 billion but member states agreed only €70.96 billion. Parliament wants €100 billion.
- The programme aims to simplify funding, support innovation in companies, address challenges like climate change, and strengthen European science.
- Parliament and Council must agree the final legislation by summer 2013 for funding to begin in 2014 as planned. Parliament reports propose changes to the Commission plan.
Tyoelaman kehittamisstrategia2020 a4_eng_ finland_national working life devel...Mario Verissimo
FInland National strategy to make working life in Finland the best in Europe by 2020.
The strategy’s vision is to make working life in Finland the best in Europe by 2020. Positive development
in the quality of working life is ultimately based on a high employment rate and a sufficient workforce.
Well-functioning, profitable workplaces that generate new employment are a prerequisite for Finland’s
future competitiveness and a good working life. Finnish working life must be developed through flexible
reforms, in a direction that strengthens the will and ability of as many people as possible to continue in
working life for sufficiently long, while remaining motivated. This means deepening trust and cooperation,
reinforcing innovation and productivity, and ensuring a skilled workforce and the health and well-being of
people and workplace communities.
Emde final project assignment by Dr.Emmanuel Teitey(teitey2000@gmail.com)Dr.Teitey Emmanuel Ph.D
1. The document proposes short-term financing strategies to support Ghana's free senior high school education program, which is facing challenges from lack of infrastructure, teachers, and resources.
2. It suggests increasing property tax collection, capturing taxes from the large informal sector, and allocating a portion of oil revenues to a new Ghana Free Secondary Education Fund.
3. Additional proposals include adjusting the value-added tax to allocate more funds to education and obtaining financing from multilateral development banks through grants, equity, debt, and partnerships. Strict implementation is needed for these strategies to successfully support Ghana's free secondary school program.
This document summarizes key points from the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Poland. It finds that while economic growth and standards of living are rising, investment and productivity remain relatively weak. It recommends that Poland strengthen investment in research and skills, increase female labor participation, implement tax reforms to finance infrastructure and innovation, and develop clear climate policies and a migration strategy to support future growth.
This document is Young Fine Gael's pre-budget submission for 2016. It proposes several measures to address issues affecting young people in Ireland such as unemployment, mental health, and third level accommodation. The key recommendations are to increase funding for mental health services, address the lack of student accommodation through incentives for student housing and tax relief for purpose-built accommodation, establish an independent budgetary office to cost opposition proposals, increase employment among graduates through mandatory work placements, standardize the minimum wage, remove certain business taxes, and introduce a recycling levy on bottles and cans. The submission aims to provide "a bright future for young Ireland."
The European Investment Bank has over 50 years of experience supporting development policies in Africa, the Caribbean, and Pacific regions. It has invested over EUR 18 billion in more than 1,300 projects. The EIB is committed to supporting private sector development and infrastructure projects in these regions, in line with EU objectives. The EIB focuses on projects that have a strong development impact and reduce poverty, with priority given to least developed countries and those affected by disasters or conflicts.
Integrating Lithuanian industry into European and global value chainsMantas Pupinis
This document lists and explains the main conclusions stemming from the Report on the Lithuanian industrial landscape and its potential to integrate into the European value chains. This Report marks the first step in the project “Roadmap for the integration of the Lithuanian industry into European value chains”. It will provide the analytical foundation for the two subsequent policy-oriented deliverables.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community. It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The highlights for this issue are:
1) Under the new integrated general hospital model, elderly patients will be cared for by the same team, from admission to discharge
2) Adults can now apply to polytechnics for full-time studies under a new scheme that gives more weight to their work experience
3) Updates to the progressive wage model (PWM) for the landscape sector mean that workers will get a bonus and wage boost
We hope that you will find the information useful in assisting you in your efforts.
This document summarizes the findings of a survey conducted as part of the InTo Generation Project, which aims to provide training to assist successors in taking over family businesses. The survey collected responses from 605 participants across 5 European countries. It found that most respondents were male, university educated, and owned businesses in the tertiary sector with 1-3 employees and under 1 million Euros in turnover. Respondents believed the biggest challenges for family businesses were financing, sales, planning, and technology issues. Over half had not planned for succession. The document recommends the training curriculum cover topics like management, communication, growth, leadership, safety regulations, and digital skills.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
• The Education Ministry has announced measures to facilitate the rollout of new Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) Scoring system that takes effect in 2021. To familiarise parents and pupils with the new PSLE scoring system, Primary 5 pupils will be graded using the new scoring system from 2020.
• By October 2019, more Singaporeans will benefit from healthcare subsidies under the revised income criteria. The Health Ministry will raise the income ceilings for various schemes like MediShield Life premiums and drug subsidies.
• In line with Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat's vision for the Government to partner Singaporeans to design and implement policies together, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli announced the launch of the Co-creation@M³ / CiptaSama@M³ series of engagements. This is a platform for Malay/Muslims to share their views on national issues in a forward-looking way.
This document summarizes an OECD action plan to improve youth employment outcomes. It finds that youth unemployment increased sharply due to the global financial crisis, exacerbating long-standing challenges youth face in transitioning from education to work. The action plan calls on countries to address both the immediate crisis through measures like income support and job programs, as well as long-term structural barriers through improved education, skills training, career guidance and more flexible labor policies. It emphasizes tackling weak demand, investing in foundation skills for all youth, strengthening vocational education, and better connecting education and the labor market.
Globalization, liberalization, and privatization have significantly impacted India's education sector. The 1991 economic crisis prompted India to embrace economic reforms promoting free trade. This included joining the GATS to liberalize trade in services like education. Reforms privatized public education institutions and allowed foreign universities to establish campuses in India. While this increased investment and standards, there are concerns about the commercialization of education reducing access and equity. The impacts of these reforms on India's education system are still debated.
The document summarizes the key findings of the 2013 Education and Training Monitor report. It discusses how the economic crisis has challenged European education systems through public finance consolidation and youth unemployment. Specifically, it notes that 16 member states decreased education spending between 2008-2011, with cuts most prevalent in tertiary education. The employment rate of recent graduates has also declined since 2008. It emphasizes that skills and qualifications will be key to Europe's economic success but that current skills levels in Europe do not fully meet labor market needs. Overall the report examines investments, outcomes and efficiency in European education and training systems.
Human capital development and economic growth in nigeriaAlexander Decker
1. The study evaluates the relationship between human capital development and economic growth in Nigeria using data from 1977-2011.
2. The results of the analysis show there is a strong positive relationship between primary school enrollment, life expectancy, and economic growth (proxied by GDP). However, public expenditure on education has a negative impact on economic growth.
3. The findings suggest that investments in education and health can promote economic growth by increasing labor productivity. However, Nigeria needs to improve how it utilizes expenditures on education to achieve quality education and maximize its impact on the economy.
The University of Pretoria aims to sustain its quality and relevance as a university, firmly rooted in Africa, and to harness its existing and future diversity potential.
Jack used a pigeon to deliver messages to his friend Ben. The pigeon was later attacked by a crow while delivering a message. The crow tried to trick the pigeon into going to its nest by pretending to be friends, but the intelligent pigeon realized the crow's true intentions and escaped. The pigeon then warned its friends Jack and Ben about the crow.
http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=43 | Do you have a passion for education? Or are you looking to enhance your undergraduate degree in education but don’t know which university to choose? Find out about the curriculum and requirements that postgrad students need to be enrolled at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Education this year.
This document summarizes the results of a questionnaire about music preferences and expectations for an indie music magazine. Key findings include:
- The most popular age range of respondents was 14-16 years old.
- Arctic Monkeys was the most popular band and the most associated with indie music.
- Red and green were the most associated colors with indie music.
- Bold font was preferred for an indie magazine.
- Posters and band images were the most liked aspects of magazines.
- Arctic Monkeys were identified as both a typical band to feature and the most popular indie band overall.
"What is the understanding of infections" - Interview published in Shifa newsNaveed Rashid
This interview was published in Shifa News International in July 2016. The topic was related to understanding infections, recognition of different types of infections with discussion on general principles of infections management.
The document discusses how the media product uses, develops, and challenges conventions of real media products. Specifically:
- The front cover uses a large masthead, colored text/images, and additional information in the puff and strapline to grab attention.
- The contents page includes many images and continues the color scheme while providing more details on stories.
- The double page spread features a large cross-page image, article text in columns, and a simple black/white color scheme to focus on the music artist.
The document lists potential topic ideas for a documentary such as hobbies, films, crime, fears, religion, happiness, mental health, and dreams. It provides subcategories for each topic with ideas for angles or aspects to explore like unusual hobbies, the most popular film genre, the worst type of crime, how fears originate, contradictions in religion, definitions of happiness, dealing with mental health issues, and meanings and common types of dreams.
This document discusses biases that are inherent in statistical sampling. It notes that samples cannot capture every person's vote or opinion. There is always bias present in samples as people may not be fully knowledgeable on a topic or may lie due to personal preferences, experiences or beliefs. Reasons for lying include not being well informed but still responding, and having biases from one's preferences, past experiences, career, religion or other personal beliefs and support.
The document summarizes audience feedback from a survey about a music magazine. Key findings include:
- Teenagers were identified as the main target audience.
- 70% of respondents liked the chosen "indie" music genre. 40% saw no need to change the genre.
- The majority liked the front cover design, particularly its color scheme.
- 90% felt the design looked like a typical indie music magazine cover.
- The double-page article spread was the most popular section with few suggested improvements.
University of Pretoria International Students Guide 2014Ursula Peterson
http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=92 | When going through the University of Pretoria’s newcomers’ guide for 2014, international students that want to study in South Africa will have a clear idea of what they’re getting themselves into. Browse through the guide to learn more about the University, the people and the country.
The University of Pretoria, also known as TUKS by the locals, is a welcoming environment – in the capital city – for international students. It’s also well renowned for its successful alumni.
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Monitoring and Evaluation of Shuro Meda TVET Institute entire work, in the particular work of B+1 automotive building project of World Vision Ethiopia and Government proposal on expansion work in the institute.
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Education is necessity for both human and societal development, the more sophisticated it is the more
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of higher education institutions by the joint higher education academic union (ASUU,ASUP AND COASU)
strike action. In response to the report of the needs assessment of Nigerian Universities conducted in 2012, the
federal government earmarked N1.3trtillion for special intervention in the Nigerian public universities over the
next Six(6)years, of which N200billion out of the amount has been released. This paper attempts to examine the
trend in funding of higher education in Nigeria and the attendant effect between 2009 and 2013. The paper
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making appropriate recommendations to addressing the identified challenges.
An Exploration of Programmes Offered by Universities in Lesotho and how they ...ijtsrd
Lesotho is an under developed economy and faces challenges of the HIV AIDS pandemic, political instability, high poverty levels, high unemployment rate, high public expenditure, declining revenues and inequalities. The country has got three universities. This study sought to analyse the programmes offered by the universities and how they contribute to the development of the national fiscal and establish gaps that need to be filled. The study is explorative and investigative and uses qualitative analysis of the data. Tawanda Mukurunge | Takura Bhila "An Exploration of Programmes Offered by Universities in Lesotho and how they Align with the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), Agenda 2063 and Strategic Development Goals (SDGs)" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-1 , December 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd20243.pdf
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A Collaborative Framework Between Industry And Academia To Stimulate Entrepre...Daniel Wachtel
The document discusses a collaborative business incubation program between Harare Institute of Technology, Sandown Corporate, and UNDP in Zimbabwe. The program aimed to support young Zimbabweans in transforming technical prototypes into commercially viable businesses. A total of 10 prototypes were refined and investor-ready business plans were developed. The collaboration allowed participants to gain valuable business skills, coaching, and mentoring. University-industry partnerships are seen as useful for setting up sustainable business incubation centers. When universities and industry work together, it drives innovation and economic growth.
Advancing developmente in Uganda - Pardee report 8-11-15 FINALJordan Farrar
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Education Statistics in South Africa 2012 finalMath 4 Africa
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The role of agricultural institutions of higher learning in producing the nex...ILRI
Presented by Professor Belay Kassa (President, Haramaya University) at the 'Dialogue on Ethiopia’s Agricultural Development', 12 November 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The document summarizes higher education in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland, Somalia. It discusses the history and background of higher education in Somalia and Puntland. It notes that higher education opportunities were previously clustered around the capital of Mogadishu. It then provides details on the current state of higher education in Puntland, including the number of universities, students enrolled, and gender disparities. It analyzes weaknesses in the system and outlines the government's policy objectives, framework, and vision to improve access, quality, and relevance of higher education through strategies like increasing funding and establishing a regulatory body.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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2. This is a summary report of a study commissioned by the University of Pretoria in 2012, The contribution of University
of Pretoria to the South African economy. The study was a sequel to a similar study undertaken in 2009 and employed
an input-output model to which Quantec Research (Pty) Ltd holds intellectual property rights.
Study steering committee: University of Pretoria
Prof Carolina Koornhof, Convenor, Executive Director, Finance and Business Activities, University of Pretoria
Mr Deon Herbst, CEO, Enterprises at University of Pretoria Trust
Dr Elmar de Wet, Executive Business Development Manager, Enterprises at University of Pretoria Trust
Prof Denver Hendricks, Director, Department of University Relations, University of Pretoria
Prof Quintus Vorster, Director, Department of Finance, University of Pretoria
The study was conducted by the following team at Quantec Research (Pty) Ltd:
Mr Claude van der Merwe
Mr Christo Luüs
Mr Johan Riekert
Mr Koenie Malherbe
Published by the University of Pretoria
Lynnwood
Pretoria
July 2013
2
3. Contents
Preface 4
Introduction 5
Higher education policy and budget framework
6
UP and the “business” of learning, teaching and research
7
At the forefront of research
8
Enterprise and development
8
Industry research partnerships
9
Measuring UP’s short-term economic outputs
9
UP’s wider impact on economic output
10
UP’s wider impact on gross value added
11
UP’s wider impact on employment
12
UP’s wider impact on household income
13
UP’s wider impact on tax revenue
13
UP’s long-term contribution to development
14
Increasing the output of relevant, highly skilled graduates
14
Deploying skills in service of communities
15
Research and the community
17
3
4. Preface
In response to the oft-quoted statement that universities
are the engines of economic growth, the University of
Pretoria decided to take an in-depth look at its contribution
to the City of Tshwane, the Gauteng Province and to
South Africa as a whole. Student enrolment, number of
graduates, research publications and patents are the
indicators typically reported by universities in South
Africa. This report goes beyond these indicators to
examine the multiplier effect of the University’s academic
and operational activities. The study commenced in 2012
using verified and audited 2011 data.
This report shows that the University of Pretoria (UP)
is indeed an engine of economic growth. UP’s total
contribution to economic output amounted to R19.85
billion nationally in 2011, with the largest share, R14.06
billion, in the City of Tshwane where it made up 2.7% of
the total output.
4
With a total student enrolment of about 62 000 students
and over 13 000 graduates in 2011, UP made a substantial
contribution in terms of the generation of employment,
household income and skills development. As the data
in this report shows, UP is a significant contributor in
Tshwane, Gauteng and South Africa.
As UP grows each year, attracting increasing numbers
of talented young people from across South Africa and
beyond, with accompanying increases in infrastructure,
staff and services, there is a concomitant increase in its
economic impact. UP takes pride in its growing contribution
to the economic and social development of the country.
Prof Cheryl de la Rey
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
University of Pretoria
5. In the case of UP, this economic impact is heightened by the
fact that the University is continuing to expand, attracting
more students each year, increasing its academic staff
and developing its infrastructure to accommodate new
demands.
UP has grown steadily since the year 2000. By 2011 it was
the second largest university in the country with just over
62 000 students. In the same year, the University awarded
7 973 undergraduate degrees and 5 677 postgraduate
degrees.
As an employer, UP generated the equivalent of 4 205
full-time posts in the academic, research and support
categories in 2011 and another 459 full-time equivalent
posts in its business entities.
In 2012, the University commissioned a study on The
contribution of University of Pretoria to the South African
economy in order to describe in greater detail what the
multiplier effect of UP was on the Tshwane region, the
province of Gauteng and South Africa as a whole. The
study also documented how this economic effect was
generated by the University
The study considered UP’s direct economic effect (arising
from academic and other activities of the University
and its expenditure on goods and services), its indirect
economic effect (generated within the companies that
supplied goods and services to the University) and its
induced effects (arising from the spending power of the
University’s students and staff and its contribution to the
spending power of employees of its suppliers).
25
19.85
20
Billion rands
The contribution of universities to economic growth and
development is conventionally described in terms of their
production of highly skilled human resources and the
significance of the their research to technical innovation.
However, a university as large as the University of Pretoria
(UP) is an enterprise that makes a substantial contribution
in terms of economic output and the generation of
employment and household income to the city-region in
which it is situated and to the national economy.
UP’s total* impact on output
15
15.69
14.06
10
5
0
Tshwane
Gauteng
South Africa
*Direct, indirect and induced effects
UP’s total* impact on gross value added
12
10.19
10
Billion rands
Introduction
8
8.25
7.47
6
4
2
0
Tshwane
Gauteng
South Africa
*Direct, indirect and induced effects
An extensive input-output analysis established that UP’s
total contribution (direct, indirect and induced) to economic
output amounted to R19.85 billion nationwide in 2011. The
lion’s share (R14.06 billion) fell to the region of Tshwane
where it constituted 2.7% of total output for the area.
In terms of gross value added (output less intermediate
consumption), UP’s total effect nationally was valued at
R10.19 billion or 0.4% of gross domestic product. Again,
approximately 70.0% of this accrued within the Tshwane
region.
5
6. UP’s total* impact on employment
38 224
40k
35k
30k
Number
25k
26 992
22 997
The University, as a government-funded non-profit entity,
pays limited direct taxes. However, the total tax-revenue
impact of UP – related to its direct, indirect and induced
economic effects – amounted to R2.71 billion nationwide
in 2011.
20k
15k
10k
5k
0
Tshwane
Gauteng
South Africa
*Direct, indirect and induced effects
UP’s total* impact on household income
6
4.79
Billion rands
5
4
3.97
3.60
3
UP also managed to generate considerable added value
from the R1.68 billion subsidy it received from government
in 2011/12: for each rand received it created an additional
R6.05 in added value.
The study examined UP as an enterprise, exploring its
sources of income, the policies and vision that drive it and
many features of its core activities. These are summarised
along with the main economic impact findings in the pages
that follow.
Higher education policy and
budget framework
2
1
0
Tshwane
Gauteng
South Africa
*Direct, indirect and induced effects
A total of 31 881 formal sector jobs were created or
sustained nationally as a result of direct employment
by the University or its multiplier effects in the national
economy. UP also gave rise to some 6 343 informal sector
jobs across the country.
Many of the jobs that the University generated were in
highly skilled occupations. This was true not only in
terms of UP’s direct employment but also in many of the
enterprises associated with it.
6
Close to R4.79 billion in earnings accrued to households
in various parts of South Africa as a result of UP’s activities
and its demand for goods and services. In the Tshwane
region alone, total household income arising from UP’s
activities amounted to R3.60 billion in 2011.
In terms of the Medium-term Strategic Framework for
South Africa for the period 2009 to 2014, the Department
of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has particular
responsibility for developing a skilled and capable
workforce to support an inclusive growth path. This
outcome has informed the DHET’s five-year strategic plan
for 2010/11 to 2014/15, which has the following goals:
Increase the number of skilled youth by expanding
access to education and training.
Increase the number of students successfully entering
the labour market on completion of training.
Expand the capacity for research, development and
innovation in support of economic growth and social
development.
Offer college curricula that are responsive to the
demands of the market place, capable of rapid
adaptation to changing skills needs, and place
emphasis on artisan training.
7. Establish credible institutional mechanisms for skills
planning to support an inclusive growth path.
Ensure effective, professional and efficient administration informed by good corporate governance
practices.
For several decades, a large proportion of the national
budget has been allocated to education. The sector’s
share of the budget grew from the mid-1980s through to
1997 when it peaked at 22.0% of the total budget. Since
then, the share of the budget devoted to education and
many other government functions has declined in the
face of a major increase in spending on social grants. The
budget allocation to education amounted to R207 billion in
2012/13, with tertiary education receiving approximately
one fifth of the total education budget.
In 2011/12 UP received R1.68 billion in government grants.
A block grant of R1.48 billion formed the bulk of this,
while financial assistance from a number of research and
development funds making up the difference. Overall, UP
was second only to Unisa in the size of the total amount of
government funding it received. This allocation comprised
9.0% of the total funding to higher education institutions.
University of Pretoria
Block grant
Interest and redemption
R’000
1 476 256
UP has expanded continually over the past decade and,
with its strong focus on post-graduate education and
research, is regarded as one of the top 600 universities
in the world. The academic functions of teaching,
learning and research constitute the core business of
the University’s nine faculties and the Gordon Institute of
Business Science (GIBS). These activities are dispersed
across six campuses in Gauteng.
Between 2000 and 2011, the number of undergraduates
registered at UP increased at an average annual rate
of 4.2% while the number of post-graduates grew by an
average of 4.9% a year. By 2011, the University catered
to 62 500 students and was the second largest in the
country. At that point, UP offered 1 394 academic study
programmes and 230 qualifications
Profile of UP’s students in 2011
71.0% were undergraduates.
About 28.0% were engaged in distance learning.
59.0% were female.
22.0% were enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering,
Built Environment and Information Technology.
One in five was studying economic and
management sciences.
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Infrastructure and efficiency funds
68 400
Development funds
16 912
Ad hoc
37 550
NSFAS: General allocation
74 718
NSFAS: Teacher training
6 114
NSFAS: Students with disabilities
2 645
Total
UP and the “business” of
learning, teaching and
research
1 682 711
In 2011, a total of 13 650 individuals graduated from
UP. Nearly 42.0% of these attained a post-graduate
qualification. According to the DHET, in 2011 one out
of every 10 degrees awarded in South Africa was a UP
degree. The University conferred 8.7% of all bachelor’s
degrees awarded nationwide, 14.0% of master’s degrees
and 13.2% of doctorates. More than 58.0% of all graduates
were black, coloured or of Indian/Asian descent.
The Continuing Education at University of Pretoria
Trust (CE at UP) offered more than 1 500 short learning
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8. programmes during the year and attracted 24 543
participants.
The University’s employees represent a large and highly
skilled pool of human resources. UP filled the equivalent
of 4 205 full-time positions in 2011 and its business entities
created an additional 459 full-time equivalent posts. Two
out of three employees were highly skilled.
About UP’s employees
In 2012, approximately 1 430 of teaching and
research professionals had a post-graduate
degree and nearly half of these had a doctoral
degree.
UP’s academic and support staff comprise 6.8%
of all such staff countrywide.
The University boasts 12.3% of the elite national
list of researchers rated by the National Research
Foundation (NRF).
At the forefront of research
UP consistently ranks among the top South African
universities in terms of its research output and postgraduate
education.
In 2011, UP published more research articles than
any other public university in South Africa. Most of
these appeared in distinguished international journals
and served to increase the University’s visibility on
the international stage.
In the same year UP awarded more than 200 doctoral
degrees, achieving the highest number of PhD-level
graduates of any University in the country.
In 2012, UP doubled its number of international
post-doctoral fellows. This serves to expand the
University’s research and teaching networks to new
institutions and new areas of the globe.
The number of NRF-rated researchers at UP has
continued to increase steadily: in 2011 the University
reached the 300 mark and in 2012 the number grew to
330. This attests not only to the volume but also to the
quality and significance of research conducted.
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Enterprise and development
In addition to its core academic business, UP engages in
other significant activities, including continuing education,
contract research and consulting, sport, commercialisation
of research and venture creation investments.
In 2000, the Enterprises at the University of Pretoria
Trust (E at UP) was created to develop and manage the
business activities of UP. The creation of this dedicated
structure has enhanced the University’s interaction with
the public and private sectors.
E at UP strives to optimise opportunities in appropriate
commercial ventures in support of the broader vision of
UP. Not only do these business activities earn additional
income for the University and its staff, but they extract
additional value from the University’s resources, assets
and intellectual capital and extend services to the
community.
Income is generated through various companies within the
trust, including two flagship entities, Business Enterprises
at the University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd (BE at UP) and the
Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria Trust
(CE at UP). These entities have distinguished themselves
as service providers in their fields of operation.
BE at UP facilitates interaction between the business world
and the vast pool of intellectual capital represented by UP’s
academics in a wide range of disciplines. The company
9. aims to create an environment for entrepreneurship
and the commercialisation of products and services
developed within the University. BE at UP also manages
contract research and consulting work by University staff,
performing the marketing and contracting functions.
CE at UP provides short programmes for skills development and training across a range of sectors. It has gained
a reputation for enhancing productivity, empowering
employees and addressing the ongoing learning needs of
its clients and students. Within 10 years of establishment,
CE at UP has developed the capacity to service more than
24 000 students annually.
Industry research partnerships
UP has a solid record of research collaboration and
partnerships with industry. In recent years it has forged
more than 100 new research contracts with partners in
sectors including water management, mining, energy,
information technology, health, petrochemicals and
food production. These collaborative projects not only
contribute to private sector growth but also provide vital
experience for skilled graduates.
The number of industry-funded research chairs at the
University continues to grow. The full list of these chairs,
as at end-2102, appears below, with the three newest
clearly identified.
Measuring UP’s short-term
economic outputs
Input-output (IO) analysis was the main method of
determining the short-term economic impact of UP during
the course of 2011. This is a valuable tool that makes
it possible to quantify and explain economic impacts
that occur at different levels as a consequence of initial
spending by UP, its students and its staff.
IO analysis typically considers various levels of economic
impacts:
Direct impacts. These are changes in economic activity
that occur because of the spending involved in running the
University (for example, salaries and capital expenditure)
and procurement of goods and services.
Indirect impacts. These refer to changes in production
and sales among manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers
Faculty
Area of research
Engineering, Built Environment and Information
Technology
Energy efficiency (New in 2012)
Power electronics (New in 2012)
Safety, health and environment (New in 2012)
Economic and Management Sciences
Monetary economics
Faculty of Law
Intellectual property law
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Actuarial sciences
Tree pathology
Forest genomics
Geology
Forestry
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Primary animal healthcare
Poultry health and production
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10. and other service providers that provide goods and
services to the University.
Induced impacts. These refer to economic activity –
typically in the supply of food, clothing, housing, transport
and other consumer goods and services – that occurs
as a result of the spending power of University staff and
students, and the contribution that the university makes to
the spending power of the staff of its suppliers.
The IO analysis undertaken by Quantec Research tracked
these various types of impacts for different geographic
areas: the Tshwane area, the province of Gauteng and
South Africa as a whole. The study measured this impact
in terms of total economic output, gross value added,
employment created or sustained, household income and
taxes generated.
Although this summary does not reflect such detail, the
study also looked at the impact of different categories of
UP economic activity:
The activities of the UP academic programme.
The impact of the business entities of UP.
The effect of major capital spending by the University.
The impact of student spending.
UP’s wider impact on economic
output
UP and its student community generated output valued at
R9.32 billion. The combined direct, indirect and induced
impact of the University on the output of the city, province
and country respectively are indicated below. While
UP’s economic benefits are most strongly felt in the
area immediately surrounding it, there is a measurable
provincial and national effect.
Total
output-impact
% of total output for area
Output per R1 of UP
output
Tshwane
R14.06 billion
2.68%
R1.51
Gauteng
R15.69 billion
0.74%
R1.69
South Africa
R19.85 billion
0.33%
R2.13
Area
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11. UP’s GVA-impact on Tshwane region
Direct & indirect
R10.96 billion
Induced
R3.09 billion
Total
R14.06 billion
UP’s direct and indirect impacts generated sales amounting
to R10.96 billion for other sectors in the Tshwane region.
The induced impact of UP on output in the Tshwane area
amounted to a further R3.09 billion, bringing the total impact
on the region’s output to R14.06 billion, or 2.9% of region’s
total output.
The direct effect of UP’s activities on total output increased
by an average of 6.5% per year over the period 2007 to 2011.
UP’s wider impact on gross value
added
The University’s gross value added (GVA) was calculated
by adding together the compensation of employees, the net
operating surplus, the consumption of fixed capital and net
indirect taxes levied on production.
The direct and indirect effects of UP’s operations contributed
R3.06 billion to operating surpluses of all Tshwane-based
business entities and accounted for R3.03 billion of the total
salary bill of the Tshwane region.
UP’s GVA-impact on Tshwane region
The total direct, indirect and induced impact of UP’s activities
at regional, provincial and national levels is summarised in the
table below.
Contribution to operating
surpluses
R3.06 billion
R3.03 billion
The direct effect of UP’s activities and expenditure increased
by an average of 7.3% per year between 2007 and 2011.
Contribution to total remuneration
Total GVA-impact
R7.47 billion
Total
GVA-impact
% of total GVA for area
GVA per R1 of UP GVA
Tshwane
R7.47 billion
3.19%
R0.80
Gauteng
R8.25 billion
0.91%
R0.89
South Africa
R10.19 billion
0.38%
R1.09
Area
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12. UP received R1.68 billion in government grants in 2011
and for each rand received it created R6.05 of added
value. The government subsidy is not sufficient to finance
all of the University’s activities and additional income is
generated by tuition fees, sponsorships and donations,
and the profits generated by UP’s business entities. The
University’s own GVA was more than double the value of
its government subsidy.
UP’s wider impact on employment
In 2011, the University’s direct employment requirement
totalled 8 237 jobs. Through its business, it gave rise to an
additional 22 998 formal and informal sector jobs across
the region, amounting to 2.6% of total employment in
Tshwane.
Type of job
Number of jobs
% of employment
UP’s direct employment requirement
8 237
Tshwane direct and indirect formal sector
14 503
1.63%
Tshwane induced formal sector
5 353
0.60%
Total Tshwane formal
19 857
2.23%
Tshwane informal sector
3 141
Total Tshwane formal and informal
22 998
2.59%
Beyond the Tshwane area, UP’s activities generated
additional jobs. The total number of formal jobs generated
nationwide was 31 881 and the informal tally was 6 343.
For each job created within UP by its teaching and
research programmes, another 1.32 formal sector jobs
could potentially be sustained through the combined
direct, indirect and induced effects.
No of jobs
formal
% of formal
employment
No of jobs
informal
Total no of jobs
% of total
employment
Tshwane
19 857
2.23%
3 141
22 998
2.59%
Gauteng
23 180
0.64%
3 812
26 992
0.74%
South Africa
31 881
0.26%
6 343
38 224
0.31%
Area
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13. UP’s own employment profile leans strongly towards
highly skilled personnel and this effect is carried through,
to some extent, in the jobs it gives rise to in the wider
economy.
In Tshwane, highly skilled and skilled jobs represented
26.5% and 45.1% of all jobs resulting from the UP
multiplier effect in the region.
Nationally, the 31 881 formal sector jobs generated in
response to UP’s business and service needs comprised:
13 243 skilled jobs (41.5%)
12 036 semi-skilled on unskilled jobs (37.8%)
6 601 highly skilled jobs (20.7% of the total)
Total direct employment stimulated by UP’s activities and
spending increased by an average of 2.6% per year over
the period 2007 to 2011.
UP’s wider impact on household
income
The Tshwane-wide impact of UP’s activities resulted in
income to the value of R3.6 billion accruing to households
in the region. Direct effects accounted for the lion’s share
of household income, totalling R2.73 billion, while indirect
effects contributed a further R297 million and induced
effects R573 million.
Area
Total household incomeimpact
% of total
household
income
Tshwane
R3.60 billion
2.77%
Gauteng
R3.97 billion
0.83%
South Africa
R4.79 billion
0.36%
UP’s wider impact on tax revenue
As a government-funded educational institution, UP
contributes little in the way of direct taxes to the state. But
tax levied on services provided and required by UP and
on its other expenditure generated R1.42 billion in taxes
within the Tshwane region. When taxes levied on induced
economic effects were added, the total Tshwane-wide
tax contribution arising from UP’s activities amounted to
R1.88 billion.
Area
Total tax
revenueimpact
% of area’s
tax revenue
Tshwane
R1.88 billion
2.76%
Gauteng
R2.13 billion
0.77%
South Africa
R2.71 billion
0.35%
The household income-impact of UP’s activities and
spending was quite widely felt, with nearly 25.0% of
income generated benefitting households beyond the
boundaries of the Tshwane region,
The combined income-effect of UP’s activities was directed
mainly to higher socio-economic groups. More than
half of the total amount (50.8%) owing to direct, indirect
and induced effects accrued to the wealthiest 20.0% of
the region’s population. This tendency was very slightly
diluted when effects on the wider Gauteng and national
populations were considered.
In the period 2007 to 2011, UP’s total direct contribution
to household income increased by an average of 5.5%
per year.
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14. The total tax revenue impact – from direct, indirect and
induced effects – amounted to R2.13 billion across the
province of Gauteng and R2.71 billion countrywide.
About 36.8% of the national figure comprised taxes on
households while indirect taxes accounted for 44.1%
There was an average annual increase of 5.1% in UP’s
direct contribution to government revenue between 2007
and 2011.
UP’s long-term contribution
to development
The value added by the University to the community of
Tshwane and the nation more broadly extends well beyond
the jobs it creates and its boost to business through
operational and capital spending. The University’s core
role of producing well-qualified workers for many of South
Africa’s most skilled positions is critical to future growth
and development.
The World Bank estimates national wealth by adding
together a country’s natural capital (the value of its stock
of renewable and non-renewable resources), its produced
assets (the value of its stock of structures, infrastructure,
Field of study
machinery and equipment, and urban land) and its human
resources.
This study measured the relative contribution of these
three components to South Africa’s national wealth and
concluded that human resources accounted for 75.0%,
while produced assets accounted for 20.0% and natural
capital for 5.0%. Studies in developed countries have
produced similar results.
In view of the significance of human capital, UP makes
a critical contribution to creating and maintaining national
wealth through education and training for positions that
require high skill levels.
Increasing the output of relevant,
highly skilled graduates
Between 1968 and 2011, UP has contributed more
than 215 000 highly skilled graduates who have gained
employment in the South African job market. Currently,
the annual number of graduates is in the region of 8 000
undergraduates and 5 800 postgraduates. Many of these
degrees are in the fields of business management, the
natural sciences and healthcare where the demand for
skills far exceeds supply.
No of
graduates
Economic & Management Sciences
46 807
Education
17 068
Engineering, Built Environment & IT
37 469
Health Sciences
22 817
Humanities
43 483
Law
12 753
Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Level of degree as % of total
25 957
Theology
22
64
4 929
Veterinary Science
14
4 211
Total number
% of all South African graduates
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215 494
16.6%
Bachelors
Honours
Masters and doctoral
15. The University’s Strategic Plan 2025 sets targets that
relate to increasing the volume of graduates and, at the
same time, further improving the standing of the University
at home and abroad and strengthening the quality and
relevance of its teaching and research programmes.
These are:
To increase the University’s ranking (among the
world’s best universities) to within the 150-250
range and to achieve levels of international activity
comparable to major universities abroad.
To achieve a balanced portfolio of partnerships with
industry and government in terms of high-level skills
needs.
To attain positive outcomes when evaluating degrees
and professional programmes against international
benchmarks.
To achieve student diversity and success rates
similar to those of top-ranking research-intensive
universities.
To have a total of 75 000 students (55 000 contact
students and 20 000 distance education students)
enrolled by 2025.
To double the current number of NRF-rated academic
staff members.
To identify, recruit and admit top-performing schoolleavers nationally.
To steadily increase levels of satisfaction with support
services.
To align the provision of facilities with the growth
strategies and enrolment targets.
The University’s ambitions and vision are consistent with
national development objectives and have the potential to
contribute to their attainment.
Deploying skills in service of
communities
UP is involved in a “hands on” manner in addressing a
range of the socio-economic challenges that confront South
Africa. It does so through various community partnerships
that are coordinated by the Community Engagement
Office in the Department for Education Innovation. This
office supports all staff and students who wish to become
involved in community development activities for research
or curricular purposes – or as volunteers without formal
academic requirements – to meet.
In 2011, 7 500 UP students were registered for modules
with a mandatory community engagement element. In
addition, about 7 000 participated in community projects
on a voluntary basis, boosting the input to these projects
and making them sustainable.
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16. UP’s most significant partnerships involve communities
in the Tshwane areas of Mamelodi, Eersterust, Pretoria
North, Pretoria West and the inner city areas of Sunnyside
and Hatfield. In all cases, the University works with
community networks to identify engagement opportunities
and make decisions on the approaches to be adopted.
Five of the most successful partnerships are described
briefly below.
Alaska, Mamelodi
This programme is run by the Viva Foundation in
collaboration with UP and other partners. It involves
students and staff from a variety of disciplines and has
delivered an after-school centre, a hospice, a crèche,
preventive healthcare services, waste management
awareness initiatives, a general shop (which is operated
by the community), a library and a computer centre that
offers computer literacy classes. About 2000 members
of the community benefit directly from the facilities and
services created.
Community module for engineers
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Undergraduates in the Faculty of Engineering, Built
Environment and Information Technology are required to
complete a compulsory module comprising a communitybased project. Students work in the community for at
least 40 hours to address a specific need and to transfer
knowledge or a skill in the process. The module, which
is accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa,
aims to develop the student’s awareness of personal,
social and cultural values, build life skills for future practice
and encourage a multidisciplinary approach.
Postgraduate architectural research
Each year 60 honours students and eight lecturers in
the Department of Architecture undertake research in
communities that include Slovo Park, Viva Village in
Mamelodi and the Crossroads Shelter.
GIBS empowerment initiatives
GIBS’ Learner Empowerment Programme enables
students to teach learners at the Gordon Primary School
17. in Alexandra, a township in the north of Johannesburg,
how to use mechanical tools. The GIBS Educator
Empowerment Programme involves faculty members in
the development of software that assists and empowers
teachers of mathematics and physical science.
Veterinary outreach
Undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary students
provide community services as part of their curriculum
requirements. They offer education and skills training for
small-scale emerging farmers and through the Production
Animal Clinic extend assistance to animal owners in lowincome communities. They also increase community
awareness of animal health and focus on primary
healthcare of animals.
Research and the
community
The university is recognised nationally and internationally
for its contributions in the fields of veterinary science,
agricultural and biological sciences, engineering and social
sciences. UP researchers also contribute significantly
to the fields of health, education, human rights and
leadership. Significant research initiatives include:
The Medical Research Council’s Maternal and Infant
Health Care Strategies Research Unit in the Faculty
of Health Sciences. This unit develops primary
and secondary health care interventions to reduce
mortality and morbidity among mothers and infants. It
is involved in expanding emergency obstetric care to
25 health districts.
The Centre for Sustainable Malaria Control which
undertakes research on sustainable trans-disciplinary
methods of malaria control. An internationally-funded
project in collaboration with the University of California
Berkeley is investigating the effect of pesticides
used in malaria control on the neurodevelopment of
children.
UP’s institution-wide research theme on energy which
has stimulated projects relating to energy security,
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18. clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency and
the impact of energy technologies on society.
The institution’s food, nutrition and wellness research
theme which focuses on food safety, food security,
sustainable animal- and plant-based food production,
health promotion, and policies impacting on a range
of areas.
Water usage and management research that
contributes to optimising available sources of clean
water for sustainable use.
Research from the Human Economy Programme and
various departments in the Faculty of Humanities
that has produced a range of publications on poverty,
social inequality and poverty reduction interventions.
Research by the Faculty of Veterinary Science –
the only such faculty in South Africa – on animal
vaccines, the health of food-producing animals, and
the development of tests for tuberculosis and other
diseases in wildlife.
Scholarly contributions by the Faculty of Law in the
areas of human rights law, development law and the
process of transformation and reconciliation in postapartheid South Africa.
Leading studies by the Faculty of Education on a
wide range of topics including effective schools,
school governance, education law, early childhood
education, literacy among South African children and
education in mathematics and life sciences.
A research collaboration between the Albert Luthuli
Centre for Responsible Leadership and Harvard
Business School to examine the drivers and
consequences of corporate governance in South
Africa over the past 20 years.
Research by the Gordon Institute of Business Science
on emerging and dynamic markets.
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19. By taking account of UP’s developmental role in relation
to the national economy as well as its more specifically
defined economic impact, the study undertaken by
Quantec Research on behalf of the University has yielded
a comprehensive picture of UP’s considerable contribution
to the growth and welfare of the city-region, the province
and the nation.
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