Higher Education Scheme Research Articles

Solar and electric irrigation system in kinnow orchard of Rajasthan: Comparative evaluation

The photo voltaic (PV) solar device for pumping water from underground and from other source of water for irrigation has been recognized as very new initiative. Three year (2015-18) socio-economic study sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource under higher education scheme has been conducted in two districts, viz. Sri Ganganagar and Bikaner of Rajasthan applying standard methodology to assess comparative advantages of PV solar device for irrigation of kinnow orchard. Hence, study found that solar irrigation system has enhanced the returns of farm and played a partial catalyst role to enhance the income of the farm. Therefore, the economic as well as environment benefits need to realizefor popularization the solar device for betterment of farming society which would reduce the dependency on electricity of farmers for irrigation specially and other works depend on electricity generally. Hence, provision of incentives on solar devices should be made to the farmers.

Solar energy an income accelerating option for irrigation of Kinnow orchard: An example in Rajasthan state of India

The PV solar device for pumping water from underground and from other source of water for irrigation has been recognized as very new initiative. Three year socio-economic study sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource under higher education scheme has been conducted in two districts of Rajasthan applying standard methodology to assess comparative advantages of PV solar device for irrigation of kinnow orchard. Hence, study found that solar irrigation system has enhanced the returns of farm and played a partial catalyst role to enhance the income of the farm. Therefore, the economic as well as environment benefits need to realize for popularization of the solar device for betterment of farming society which would reduce the dependency on electricity of farmers for irrigation specially and other works depend on electricity generally. Hence, provision of incentives on solar devices should be made to the farmers.

Environmental Management System for Nigeria’s Higher Education: Two-Year Pilot Analysis

Hypothetical research into how the introduction and utilization of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) could be instituted into Nigeria’s higher education scheme, as a means to improve environmental awareness and sustainable development practices on university campuses, is explored. Qualitative methodologies are utilized based on reviewed literature, semi-structured interviews, personal experiences and structured questionnaires. Reported two-year findings illustrate that effective potential EMS for Nigeria’s higher education, demands policy-oriented government directives and commitments in terms of strict regulatory legislation and coordination of related management support. While EMS implementation blockage is due to a lack of government initiative and managerial commitment accompaniment throughout Nigeria’s overall education sector. This blockage includes inadequate salary structures, lack of funding, insufficient academic curriculum and disconnect between universities and society at large. The research posits a preliminary platform towards creating EMS practices and processes, and its significant role in the definition of sustainable campuses and research via educative activities. It highlights the need for re-evaluation of Nigeria’s higher education scheme and its academic curriculum to create room for improved environmental awareness and performance.

Benchmarking the Egyptian Tourism Higher Education Scheme

ABSTRACT This research is part of an ongoing process of full innovation of the higher education scheme in Egypt under the supervision of the Egyptian National Council for Education Quality Assurance. As an initial step, the research focuses on benchmarking the Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and tourism courses provided in Egypt against those recommended by a highly recognized entity, the British Quality Assurance Agency (BQAA). The research aims to identify the gaps between the two models, which should then facilitate resetting the ILOs and tourism courses in Egypt to meet standards that are more advanced.

Rethinking Hecs: Its Definition and Fiscal Role in Compensating for Non‐deductibility of Tuition Fees

This paper develops a two period model of the higher education decision to determine the required return from higher education. It uses the model to calculate the proportion of full tuition costs which should be charged ‘up front’ under the Australian Higher Education Scheme (HECS), in order to compensate for the fact that such fees are not deductible against income for tax purposes. Because full tuition costs represent less than 11 per cent of the total costs of higher education, the ideal HECS ratio is relatively high, in the region of 0.7. The low relative importance of tuition costs means that fee subsidy schemes cannot possibly compensate for other distortions such as income tax progression which persist over the working life of graduates.

WOMEN’S ACCESS TO SCIENCE PROGRAMMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN AFRICA

This paper seeks to prefer solutions to the problems of limited access of African women to higher education in the area of science and technology. As a matter of fact, African women not only suffer from limited access to higher education, but due to supply and demand factors, are also prevented from pursuing those courses like their male counterparts at that level. In analyzing the effect of the supportive or limiting factors on women’s access to science and technology courses, the author is of the opinion that for African countries to attain a very high profile in science and technology, they have to mobilize the genius of their womenfolk, sharpen their policy measures and seek the support and cooperation of the international agencies. Furthermore, African countries should consider the formation of country and gender – specific programmes as important ingredients to the successful implementation of women access to science in the higher education scheme. And finally, though Africa has several alternatives to encourage women’s greater participation in science and technology courses in higher institutions, expansion policies which are complemented with cost-reducing and benefit-raising strategies are favoured.

Developing Industry‐based Projects in Hospitality management

The quality of management is an important factor in relation to the economic growth of a country and although a number of organisations in Great Britain excel in performance criteria regarding quality and reliability, unfortunately many do not. One of the most recent initiatives to rectify this situation has been the Enterprise in Higher Education scheme. This article focuses on the implementation of aims of the scheme in the area of hospitality management and describes a project undertaken by undergraduate students from the University of Ulster on behalf of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The work was carried out on a small group basis and the article evaluates this medium as a learning process.