op 30 universities in China based on various sources like the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), QS World University Rankings, and Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings: 2024

How many such rankings are possible?

(i) Universities of Madras and Calcutta were set up on the model of(a) America University (b) Australia University(c) London University (d) Antartica University

One common endeavour of the universities is to earn national or international ranking. Public or private, national or global, every university aims at some ranking as a panacea to institutional problems. This is without the important realisation that the ranking system is a well-marketed product that need not redress the institutional anomalies of universities in developing countries.Even well-to-do institutions have been exceedingly critical of the ranking system. The University of Zurich was ranked 80th in 2023. However, the university announced its withdrawal from the ranking system recently citing reasons that are relevant globally. It is not as if that the limitations of the ranking of the universities have surfaced in Switzerland only. While most public institutions of higher education in India slavishly nurture the dream of ranking, the Indian Institute of Technology had raised red flags about it. In 2020, six IITs - at Delhi, Mumbai, Kanpur, Madras, Roorkee and Kharagpur - had refused to join the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The boycott for four years was due to the alleged lack of transparency in the ranking system.An awareness of the discontents regarding university rankings needs to be coupled with a concerted effort to make a university a bridge connecting the world inside and outside. While those institutions declining to participate in the rankings may have their reasons, universities in India ought to be finding their own. Our reasons shall lead us to intellectual uniqueness, social responsibility and an urge to develop alternative visions for a better society. A university shall be an enabling world in which teaching and learning, administration and management, legality and technicality, are in harmony.In a reinvented university, pedagogy shall be that foundational art in which professional relationships transform into profundity, as the Black feminist pedagogue, Bell Hooks, had envisaged. Pedagogy and publication, teaching/ learning and writing, shall be in a tight embrace rather than in opposition. While we must work with creative and positive energy, we shall not be blind to the possible pitfalls. The same pedagogy and relationality that can be the concrete uniqueness of a reinvented university can also be employed for destructive usage by mischievous minds.Q 92.   Which of the following best captures the author's view on university rankings and their impact on developing countries?a)  Rankings are crucial for enhancing the global reputation of universities.b)  Rankings are a commercial aspect distinct from specific institutional challenges.c)  Rankings are irrelevant and should be completely disregarded by universities.d)  Rankings are beneficial primarily for universities with substantial financial resources.

One common endeavour of the universities is to earn national or international ranking. Public or private, national or global, every university aims at some ranking as a panacea to institutional problems. This is without the important realisation that the ranking system is a well-marketed product that need not redress the institutional anomalies of universities in developing countries.Even well-to-do institutions have been exceedingly critical of the ranking system. The University of Zurich was ranked 80th in 2023. However, the university announced its withdrawal from the ranking system recently citing reasons that are relevant globally. It is not as if that the limitations of the ranking of the universities have surfaced in Switzerland only. While most public institutions of higher education in India slavishly nurture the dream of ranking, the Indian Institute of Technology had raised red flags about it. In 2020, six IITs - at Delhi, Mumbai, Kanpur, Madras, Roorkee and Kharagpur - had refused to join the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The boycott for four years was due to the alleged lack of transparency in the ranking system.An awareness of the discontents regarding university rankings needs to be coupled with a concerted effort to make a university a bridge connecting the world inside and outside. While those institutions declining to participate in the rankings may have their reasons, universities in India ought to be finding their own. Our reasons shall lead us to intellectual uniqueness, social responsibility and an urge to develop alternative visions for a better society. A university shall be an enabling world in which teaching and learning, administration and management, legality and technicality, are in harmony.In a reinvented university, pedagogy shall be that foundational art in which professional relationships transform into profundity, as the Black feminist pedagogue, Bell Hooks, had envisaged. Pedagogy and publication, teaching/ learning and writing, shall be in a tight embrace rather than in opposition. While we must work with creative and positive energy, we shall not be blind to the possible pitfalls. The same pedagogy and relationality that can be the concrete uniqueness of a reinvented university can also be employed for destructive usage by mischievous minds.Q 91.   What is the significance of Bell Hooks' vision of pedagogy in the context of the passage?a)  It underscores the importance of maintaining competitive teaching environments.b)  It emphasizes the transformative potential of professional relationships through teaching.c)  It highlights the necessity of adhering to traditional educational methods.d)  It advocates for the separation of academic teaching and research activities

Good morning Luna, I hope you are well! Please see the academies that your students have been allocated to below: Wenyu Ai - Football (week 4) and Science (week 5 + 6) Yilin Chen - Art Jinxi Feng - International Relations (week 4) and Tennis (week 5 + 6) Yuhang Gong - Young Leaders (week 4) and Science (week 5 + 6) Ziyue Gu - Art Zichen Guo - Young Leaders Junchen Huang - Maths Wenyu Huang - Sports & Recreation (week 4) and English Conversation (week 5 + 6) Fansheng Kong - Science (week 4) and Maths (week 5 + 6) Donxing Li - Sports & Recreation (week 4) and Science (week 5 + 6) Shangze Li - Sports & Recreation (week 4) and International Relations (week 4) Xingru Li - Maths Jinghao Lin - Art Jingtian Liu - Sports & Recreation (week 4) and Football (week 3) Xixiang Wang - International Relations (week 4) and Tennis (week 5 + 6) Jiangtong Wu - Young Leaders (week 4) and English Conversation (week 5 + 6) Yutong Tao - International Relations (week 4) and Maths (week 5 + 6) Enci Zhou - Young Leaders (week 4). Please could we have another 2nd choice academy for Enci Zhou, as Pre-IB is no longer available. Apologies for the inconvenience! Kind regards, Sally Newton 英文回复Sally感谢提供我们14位学生的academic 确认，只是有一些地方跟我们的选择不太一致，不知道是否可以更正？以下是我标注的地方，请查看：