Impact of Global University Ranking Systems on Developing Countries - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1668482665 ISBN 13: 9781668482667

Publisher: IGI Global, 2023

Synopsis

The emotive discourses on the subject of university rankings are directly linked to the effect of such rankings on the performance of universities throughout the world. It has been observed that the top-ranked universities attract major financial commitments from the industry, the best students, quality researchers, and a wide range of other quality endowments such as equipment, libraries, and laboratories. It is not surprising that the ranking of universities has gained popularity and become a significant factor shaping not only the reputation of universities but also the performance of said institutions around the world, including the developing countries.

Impact of Global University Ranking Systems on Developing Countries presents a collection of perspectives from scholars and other stakeholders on the impact of the global ranking systems on developing countries. The book is an additional resource for discussion and discourse as far as the global university ranking systems are concerned and opens new frontiers for further research. Covering key topics such as assessment, ethics, and academic freedom, this premier reference source is ideal for administrators, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

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About the Authors

Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha is a Research Professor in the Department of Information Science at the University of South Africa. He was the Chair of the Department from 2012 to 2015. Prior to joining Unisa, he worked at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Kenya as the Deputy Librarian and as a contract lecturer at the University of Zululand, South Africa. Prof Onyancha received his PhD in Library and Information Science from the University of Zululand in 2007. Prof Onyancha holds the National Research Foundation (NRF) C2 rating, which he obtained in 2013. His research areas include Informetrics/Scientometrics/Bibliometrics/Webometrics/Altmetrics, Information Resource Management (IRM), Management of Information Services, Knowledge management and organisation, and Information Searching and Retrieval (ISR).

Tella Adeyinka is a Professor and Head of the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Guidance and Counselling/Political Science from the University of Ibadan, where he graduated with Second Class Honour, Upper Division. He earned two Master’s Degrees from the same institution, one in Counselling Psychology and another in Library and Information Studies. His academic journey continued with a Ph.D. in Test, Measurement, and Evaluation, initially at the University of Ibadan and later supported by a Commonwealth Scholarship at the University of Botswana, Gaborone. Tella has authored numerous articles in international journals and contributed chapters to books, focusing on ICT4Development, e-learning, information literacy, and information ethics. Tella serves as Editor for several prominent journals and has edited multiple reference texts in Information Science. Recognized for his scholarly contributions, he has received awards such as the Dr. T.M. Salisu Award for Most Published Librarian in Nigeria and the Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper. He holds a C2 researcher rating from the South African National Research Foundation and has been appointed a Distinguished Professor at the University of South Africa. Beyond academia, Tella is actively engaged in mentoring Ph.D. candidates and masters students across several universities and welcomes opportunities for research collaboration both locally and internationally. He is committed to his family and his faith, believing that “WITH HIM, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE”.

Edition details

• Publisher: IGI Global
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1668482665
• ISBN 13: 9781668482667
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 325
• Editor: Onyancha Omwoyo Bosire, Tella Adeyinka