Students look for many things before choosing a university. They study about the environment in which they are supposed to learn, try to analyze whether the school is accredited and recognized internationally and they try to find out if the institution has a global rank. Not only should the institution attract the attention of students belonging to that country but it should also win the favour of students from various other countries as well.
Apart
From Rank What Else Is Looked Into In A University?
The most important factor is the quality of
education that is to be given to the students. For that to happen, we need qualified
professors. They need proper training and wisdom as well. It is this that wins
the attention of students who want to get a degree in higher education. Also, students
want to be employed right after graduating so there should be some provision
for interviews in the campus. The higher the ranks, the greater will be the
employability of students.
The students too, need to be the best. They
need to be well qualified and should have the right aptitude and attitude
towards learning. The curriculum should be designed appropriately since the
prosperity of the world depends on the decisions that are made by the students
who work later on in various posts after they graduate.
Recent
Trends
In recent times, great importance has been
given to business education since a business graduate earns well after leaving
school apart from doctors who graduate from medical school or engineers who
graduate from technology based schools. Business plays a very important part in
the lives of students and society in general.
Areas
That Are in the Spotlight
The areas that are being emphasized in
business studies are innovation, entrepreneurship, business and society and
personal development. This stands true for any business school. There are many
ways in which such subjects are being offered to the students.
MOOCs
Revealed
Presently, many Irish universities have
started providing Massive Open Online Courses which can be availed by anyone
who is interested. These courses are available for free. There are some
problems with this option.
Many students are beginning the course but
are not completing it. Maybe at some level, universities are charging a nominal
fee. Some students might not feel self-motivated or might lack the discipline
that is required to handle a course in which learning is to be done online.
Reading, completing the assignments and
appearing for the assessments are all the steps that are necessary in such a
mode of learning. Studies have been conducted and alternatives have also been
discovered to suit the specific needs of the students.
The
Evolution of SNOCs
To counteract these problems, Select
Network Open Courses have recently been introduced, in which professors and
experts from various business schools interact and share their views online. A
student gets the opportunity to meet any teacher from any university in any
part of the world.
This is a blended course in which some
classes are being conducted in the university and students are interacting with
people from various other places and institutions. In the process the students
are learning to build strong relationships and are working together for a
common positive goal. This cannot be achieved in a purely online form of
learning.
What
Lies In The Future Of The Irish Populace
It is a good thing that Irish Business
Schools are taking steps to make sure that their universities are updated and
informed about the latest trends in education and the global job market as well
as the demands that need to be met so that students can be recruited after they
get their degree. Ireland’s steps towards perfection are slow but in future the
nation will be successful in this mission.
