This paper discusses the machinery for higher education policy formulation and implementation in Nigeria. It identifies the goal of national unity and national integration as a new addition to the university's traditional role. An analysis of the implementation of measures aimed at achieving national integration with emphasis on student…

The economic theory of auctions is used to show that systems recently introduced by the British Universities Funding Council, whereby British institutions bid for students, are likely to produce similar bid prices by all institutions. As predicted, the first run of the bidding process for universities collapsed when most institutions submitted…

A study of the effects of Swedish student aid reform on individuals born in 1948 shows that the aid has been important for both recruitment and retention, especially for lower socioeconomic strata, and has been the most important source of student financial support. (Author/MSE)

The growth in numbers of master's degrees in business administration is examined through data on sex, entry level employment patterns, and employer sponsorship. Reasons for differences in trends in the several variables are considered, and implications for development of the MBA market are discussed. (Author/MSE)

The impact of a decentralized system of higher education on the regional development of Finland is discussed. Higher education and scientific research are seen as part of the social infrastracture that a change from agrarian to industrial or post-industrial society presupposes in the world of scientific-technological revolution. (Author/MLW)

Survey of 998 enrollees at 11 2- and 4-year institutions of higher education in China found recent recruitment reforms found have been effective in preparing suitable pool of students to carry out economic plans and have opened technical and professional education to lower class populations excluded in past. Some influence of other economic…

The recruitment process is examined, including its effect upon the social composition of the student group, the utilization of talent, and its association with the incidence of disappointment for unsuccessful candidates. (Author/LBH)

Institutions wishing to increase the perceived value of their degrees or awards do so by increasing demand for those degrees, by stimulating applications for admission (the certifying effect) and even reducing graduates. Receipt of one of these degrees increases chances of success and affluence (the consumer effect). (MSE)

A survey of 2,000 Western Australia high school seniors indicates that, although most are unlikely to qualify for university, most would prefer it to vocational training. Institutional preferences are linked to their own perceived level of academic achievement and overall image of the institution. Implications for university marketing are…

A study of seven diverse professional schools suggests that, although a variety of strategies (e.g., early identification, preprofessional contact, resocialization of faculty and matriculated students, and support services) can produce successful affirmative action for women and minority students, a concise, directed program geared to the school's…