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EDUCATION IN EMERGING CONTEXT. Meeting People’s Needs. HISTORY. Colonialism Apartheid Disparities Under-Development Deprivation. CHALLENGES. Developing A World Class Higher Learning Institution Meeting the Needs of the Nation Global Competitiveness Productivity Youth Unemployment.
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EDUCATION IN EMERGING CONTEXT Meeting People’s Needs
HISTORY • Colonialism • Apartheid • Disparities • Under-Development • Deprivation
CHALLENGES • Developing A World Class Higher Learning Institution • Meeting the Needs of the Nation • Global Competitiveness • Productivity • Youth Unemployment
Education Budget 2008-2009 Breakdown 2,463,214,888 432,453,927 426,070,198 10,592,257 9,445,000 156,512,817
RANKING • 107 Out of 137 Countries in Higher Education (Global Development Index of the World Economic Forum)
CHALLANGES • Colonial Inheritance • Subject Centered Curriculum • Examination Based • No Time for Learning • No Proper Library • Limited Campus Facilities • Faculty Support • Student Support
LESSONS LEARNED • Reformulate the Curriculum • Exam Centered • Teacher Centered • Subject Centered • Discipline Centered • Transmission vs Creation of Kowledge
LESSONS LEARNED • Create A New Culture for Learning • Academic Support Systems • Faculty Support • Student Centered • Creative Assessment
BEST PRACTICES • Project Based Learning • Rubrics • Academic Discussion Sessions • Academic Support • Project Based Learning • Student Engagement • Active Learning • Assessment Techniques
GRADUATES • Problem Solving & Critical Thinking • Creative Thinking • Communication • Application of Knowledge • Technology • Leadership & Management • Social & Intercultural
Namibia - Overview • 1. Land size: 825 000 sq. km • 2. Population: 2.1 million (about 0.4 sq. km/person) • 3. GDP: U$ 2.38 billion (N$ 39,562 billion) • 4. GNP: U$ 1 500 (per capita) • 5. National Expenditure: U$ 1,649 billion (N$13,193 b) • 5.1 Education Expenditure: N$ 3 179 b (U$ 397,4 mill) or 24% of budget • 5.1.1 Basic Education: N$ 2,914 b (U$ 364,3 mill) • 5.1.2 Higher Education: N$ 0,265 b (U$ 33.1 mill) or 9.1% of education • 6. Exchange rate: U$ 1 = 8 N$ • 7. Literacy rate: 85% • 8. Industries: mining, fishing, agriculture, tourism