Sustainability and profitability in Sustainability and profitability in higher educationhigher education
GáborGábor SzabóSzabóRector, University of SzegedRector, University of Szeged
Problems of Hungarian Higher Education Problems of Hungarian Higher Education
„„Massification” of HEMassification” of HE
Enrollment increase 10% in 1992 Enrollment increase 10% in 1992 40% in 2005 40% in 2005
Cognitive competence of studentsCognitive competence of students
Source: M. Shayer, P. Adey „Towards a Science of Science Teaching”Source: M. Shayer, P. Adey „Towards a Science of Science Teaching”
””Massification” of HEMassification” of HE
Inappropriate selection systemInappropriate selection system
Problems of Hungarian Higher Education Problems of Hungarian Higher Education
Who is getting in?Who is getting in?
Source: Radnóti Katalin, Pipek János: A Fizikatanítás eredményessége a közoktatásban, Source: Radnóti Katalin, Pipek János: A Fizikatanítás eredményessége a közoktatásban, Fizikai Szemle 2009/3Fizikai Szemle 2009/3
Increasing the score limit?Increasing the score limit?
200 points200 points 250 points250 points
Introducing the Bolongna system in the Introducing the Bolongna system in the Hungarian wayHungarian way
Practical skills
The
ory
CollegeCollege
UniversityUniversity
Bologna systemBologna system
BSc/BABSc/BA
Sustainability: in what sense?Sustainability: in what sense?
EconomicEconomic
Mix of missions (teaching, R&D, economic development etc…Mix of missions (teaching, R&D, economic development etc…
DemographyDemography
Work distribution between instituions Work distribution between instituions
Work distribution between HE and labor marketWork distribution between HE and labor market
Profitabilty: for whom?Profitabilty: for whom?
Market approach: who is the customer and what is the product?Market approach: who is the customer and what is the product?
For profit higher education? (Private institutions in Europe)For profit higher education? (Private institutions in Europe)
