The quality of education in universities should be better. According to the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization NVAO there is “considerable effort” required. In the first half of 2014 of 28 assessed by NVAO academic programs and found four HBO programs do not meet the requirements. That is the same as in the whole year 2013, which reports the NVAO in the interim report published Friday
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“At the university, much attention is given to research,” says NVAO Chairman Anne Flierman. “The Dutch scientific research is very good, but also science education must remain the full width at top level. Therefore, there is at the universities administrative attention to educational needs. Students, who will need to invest a lot in their study may also expect from their university. “
The scientific training that does not meet the requirements are found in the areas of humanities, for example, history, media studies and art and culture. In June, the NVAO said that the level of at least 26 university courses in the humanities is insufficient. The universities concerned have been given two years to get. Their affairs in order
Carelsz Falco, president of the Intercity Student Consultation, believes that more emphasis should be on education and appreciation skills of university teachers. ,, They decide after all to a large extent the quality of higher education. University teachers are being rewarded primarily for scientific research which resulted with the result too much emphasis on research “
a perverse incentive.
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