VR(N)  DVC(R) The impact of university rankings on scientifically peripheral countries Shanghai, 19 October 2010 Arnold van (Research), Stellenbosch University.

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VR(N)  DVC(R) The impact of university rankings on scientifically peripheral countries Shanghai, 19 October 2010 Arnold van (Research), Stellenbosch University J. Christoff Pauw, Coordinator: South-South Networks, Stellenbosch University

Location 2

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Tertiary Education © Copyright 2006 SASI Group (University of Sheffield) and Mark Newman (University of Michigan)

Key statistics University of Stellenbosch 36% Postgraduates 130 Postdoctoral Fellows 850 Academic Staff 3 National Centers of Excellence 14 Endowed Research Chairs 30 % of university income from research Highest National research productivity 12 % of all accredited R&D papers in SA 5

6 Summary Concept of a 21 st century university in Africa Global league tables – the only indicator of quality? Universities in a developing context Conclusions

a 21 st century University in Africa College ? Institute ? School ?

Universities in a developing context 8 Ref. Mayur Amin Elsevier

Universities in a developing context - q u e s Q Q 9 Questions from a peripheral university Rankings Provision of information to the users? Brand benefit to highly ranked providers? Useful comparative information Damaging pathologies encouraged? Other options to playing the “ranking game”?

Useful Information 10

Useful Information SU competency map 11

African Collaboration database SU’s collaborations in Tuberculosis research: Cameroon Denmark DR Congo Ethiopia Gambia Ghana Kenya Malawi Mali Namibia Sudan Tanzania Uganda

Damaging pathologies – mission drift Poverty/education correlation * 13 *Armstrong, Lekezwa and Siebrits, Poverty in South Africa: a profile based on recent household surveys

UKWANDA Rural health platform

Other options Peer reviewed: - Shanghai, THE, etc Bibliometric: - Leiden lists Citation impact* # 415 Internationally # 2 in SA *CWTS field-normalized citation impact indicator No ranking holistically reflects Teaching Distinct Competencies in Research Community Engagement – Local relevance 15

Conclusions Differentiated fine structured information One size does not fit all Reflect all aspects of the knowledge business 16