How Long to Read Universities in the Twenty-first Century

How Long Does it Take to Read Universities in the Twenty-first Century?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 13 minutes to read Universities in the Twenty-first Century by National Commission on Education (Great Britain)

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This volume presents six lectures on the future of universities in the 21st century, and how they can best meet the future economic and social needs of the United Kingdom. "The Idea of a University?" (Stewart Sutherland) reviews some dominant images of university and concludes that university educated individuals should be better equipped to play a wide variety of public roles. "One Industrialist's Views" (Graham Day) reviews post graduation employment, admissions standards, customer satisfaction, the teaching research relationship, and institutional management. "The Research Mission and Research Manpower" (David Phillips) reflects on the emergence of the research mission in universities, characterizes diverse university funding sources, describes the relationship between universities and their funders, and looks at the need for long-term planning in research workforce development. "University 2050: The Organisation of Creativity and Innovation" (Hans Van Ginkel) focuses on the up-scaling of society and the recent development of a knowledge-intensive society. "The University in the Community" (Anne Wright) argues that universities are places for learning and that teaching students is the university's central purpose. "Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities for a New Century" (Ernest Boyer) considers the future of the University from the perspective of higher education in the United States. Following the text of each lecture are discussions that occurred on each occasion. (JB)

How long is Universities in the Twenty-first Century?

Universities in the Twenty-first Century by National Commission on Education (Great Britain) is 132 pages long, and a total of 33,264 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 41% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Universities in the Twenty-first Century Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 1 minute to read Universities in the Twenty-first Century aloud.

What Reading Level is Universities in the Twenty-first Century?

Universities in the Twenty-first Century is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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