1. 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

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

5. 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. 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

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

8. Universities in a developing context 8 Ref. Mayur Amin Elsevier

9. 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”?

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11. Useful Information SU competency map 11

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

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

14. UKWANDA Rural health platform

15. 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

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