Universities with the Best Reputation in the World

Ranking of an institution, individual, or academic is necessary to provide a comparison and benchmarks for us to determine an option. In the academic area, such as schools, ranking activities for students has become a commonly performed to determine student learning outcomes. In addition to its own students in the ranking, school does well are ranked to determine the quality comparisons between schools. Similarly peringkatan in SD, Univeritas also performed in rangking.Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings released a list that shows the universities with the best academic reputations in the world for the year 2013. Universities is considered to have a good name that is trusted by senior academics and experienced in the world.

This ranking, according to the official website of THE, based on the assessment of the experts and scholars to universities in the world based on their experiences about research and teaching in accordance with their respective disciplines for a minimum of 17 years.

There are about 16 639 academics involved throughout the course of the survey in March and April 2012. One of the questions asked is action-based, such as "Which university you choose to send your best scholars to obtain the best guidance in a master's degree?" Total, there are 11 indicators used in the survey.

Here is the college ranking in the list of 50 best reputation in the world.

1. Harvard University
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3. University of Cambridge
4. University of Oxford
5. University of California, Berkeley
6. Stanford University
7. Princeton University
8. University of California, Los Angeles
9. University of Tokyo
10. Yale University
11. California Institute of Technology
12. University of Michigan
13. Columbia University
14. University of Chicago
14. Imperial College London
16. University of Toronto
17. Cornell University
18. University of Pennsylvania
19. Johns Hopkins University
20. University College London
20. ETH Zürich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich
22. National University of Singapore
23. Kyoto University
24. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
25. London School of Economics and Political Science
26. Carnegie Mellon University United States
27. University of Texas at Austin
27. University of Washington
29. New York University
30. University of Wisconsin-Madison
31. University of British Columbia, Canada
31. Duke University
31. McGill University
34. University of California, San Diego
35. Tsinghua University China
36. The University of Hong Kong
37. Northwestern University
38. Georgia Institute of Technology
39. University of Melbourne
40. University of California, San Francisco
41. Seoul National University
42. Australian National University
42. University of Massachusetts
44. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
45. Peking University China
46. University of Edinburgh
47. University of Manchester
48. University of California, Davis
49. University of Sydney
50. Lomonosov Moscow State University
50. Purdue University

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Education System in UK

England is known for its high educational standards, the British education system has many affects many countries and is home to several well-known universities. Broadly speaking, they divide into 2 education system, namely the pre-higher education and higher education.

The first, set a compulsory English started since kindergarten, which belong to the category of primary education. This stage combines the kindergarten and elementary programs, however, with a shorter range than in Indonesia, which is 6 years old. At this level, children aged 5 years old can start learning. Primary education stage is also divided into several stages, ie basic first stage, second stage and basic. Basic first stage includes dalah kindergarten, with an age range of students and school years 5-7 years 2 years. As for the basic second stage, or the equivalent SD, it only takes 4 years to complete, with students aged 7-11 and years.After it, students can move on to the secondary school level, or may be likened to junior level if in Indonesia. The difference, length of education at this level is 5 years, age range 11-16 years old students. Included in this rate is a comprehensive, secondary, secondary academic and technical school At this level, students have started doing majors. Students can choose which school you want to follow suit above type. Each school has different programs and curriculum, which provides access to education in many fields, such as technology, art, music, etc..

The next level for secondary education in the UK Sixth Form, or may be likened to high school if in Indonesia. The difference, of study, students were only 2 years old, with students aged between 16-18 years.

After graduating at this level, students can continue to pursue higher education. In the UK, there are three types of institutions ie universities, high schools, as well as specialized institutions for art and music (institutions of higher education and art and music colleges), with a 3-4 year learning period for S1. Students apply for admission to the university through the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS), the government agency that regulates all university applications. Students can create applications to 5 universities of their choice. There are a variety of majors S1.

· Duration of S1 generally is 3 years old.

· One of the admission requirements is an A-Level students.

· Type S1 degree as Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc) and other

· Certain S1 degree program lasting 4 years which includes one year of practical work is often called "sandwich year".

· Students who come from countries with education systems are generally less than 13 years should follow the Foundation certificate program for 1 year before the start of S1.

S2 title

S2 degree in English can be a program of research (research-based course), program of coursework (taught course) or a combination of both.

· Students should already have a degree S1.

· Duration of the program is generally 1 year.

· Qualifications S2 which is a taught course program includes: Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Business Administration (MBA).

· Qualifications S2 research programs including: Master of Research (MRes), Master of Philosophy (MPhil).

The key to success for your S2 with meyelesai program is a very good job preparing themselves good by following the Pre-MBA program and Pre-Masters Kaplan.

S3 title

Students who take the S3's degree program must conduct original research.

· Students have to have a degree S1 or S2.

· Duration of the program is a minimum of 3 years.

· Typically students doing thesis research project or make.

· Type of degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD or DPhil)

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Education in Japan

Progress of a nation can not be separated from how the nation to educate their children. Seeing how the Japanese community resilience and how they maintain regularity in various aspects of life, it is not likely to occur without any intent. This phenomenon is not something that happens "by default", but must be "by design". There is a process of learning and character building conducted continuously in the community.

And it's obvious from the real learning process. The focus of basic education in Japanese schools focused on the importance of "Moral". Implanted into the moral foundation of "deliberately" in children in Japan. There is one particular subject that teaches children about morals. But moral values ​​are absorbed in all subjects and life. Philosophy is taught is how to conquer oneself for the sake of wider. And this philosophy is very influenced as well as being the core of the value system in Japan.

The children are taught to have self-esteem, shyness, and honest. They are also taught to appreciate the value of the system, not the material or property. In elementary schools, children are taught moral values ​​system through four aspects, namely Respect Yourself (Regarding Self), Respecting Others (Relation to Others), Valuing Environmental and Beauty (Relation to Nature and the Sublime), as well as valuing the group and community (Relation to Group & Society). All four were taught and inculcated in every child that shape their behavior.

Here are 20 facts Schools in Japan;

1. The school year starts in April to March next year, applies to all elementary-PT.

2. Cost Free primary and junior schools.

3. Schools use the system time from August to September quarter and summer for 40 days.

4. Entered September 5 times a week.

5. Compulsory education from the age of 6 years to 15 years (primary and junior). Child schooling parents are not caught, punished.

6. Students niak all classes, so that each level is always filled with peer students.

7. There is no special class, class leading acceleration or class smart students.

8. Smart student of Science and Technology are able to enter college sooner.

9. The curriculum is updated once a 10-year follow technological developments.

10. Teacher evaluation of student, teacher and student evaluations are also for the benefit of a better lesson.

11. There is no national standard or RSBI school.

12. Students are strictly forbidden to use their own motor vehicles to school.

13. School buildings made of modern, stately and majestic, complete with self gymnasium, swimming pool and extensive grounds.

14. Picket compulsory school pupils clean up before going home after school hours.

15. Hours of study at the school starting at 8 am until 3 pm.

16. Students who are late, shall not make a statement late again.

17. There are three types of SMA, ie full time, part time and writing high school or open.

.18.There are 7 courses in high school: Department of General, agriculture, engineering, commerce, fisheries, economic home, and treatments.

19. High school graduation assessment is not based on the results of the final test, but the accumulation of day-to-day test scores, extracurricular, mid test and final test.

20. Universities and junior colleges select students of the results of the entrance examination and the results of the study participants SMA. (Source: Magazine Dhahana; Pencerdas Nation Media Edition 15 March, issue 13 to 14 April 13)

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Education is science, science is education

Education is not only a science,, the education covers everything. education was obtained not only in the school, as well as science. knowledge not only from school. science can we can learn. wherever we can learn and gain knowledge. so that part of science education and the education was very broad, covering all aspects.

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Education in Europe

When talking about Europe, we would imagine the major powers that have a myriad of attractions like Big Ben in England, in Germany the Berlin Wall, or the Eiffel Tower in France. But in addition to tourist objects, Europe also has another advantage, namely education. There are about 3000 students from Indonesia who choose to pursue higher education in Europe each year, including one of the leaders of our country, namely the proclamation of Mohammad Hatta, who had received his higher education in the Netherlands. These students are not the wrong choice because many universities in Europe are included in the 100 best universities in the world! This means for you that want to get an education of the highest quality, may consider universities in Europe as one destination.

European universities have a variety of higher education programs ranging from undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate, with a wide selection of majors such as art, social, political, language, until science. Uniquely, Europe has many courses that are sometimes not in the universities in Indonesia, so for you who want to develop themselves through the field may choose to continue their education Europe. European universities also offer leading-edge teaching methods based on students (student centered instructional method), ranging from seminars, group activities, to learn directly from practitioners. With this method, you will be actively encouraged to learn independently, think critically, and be able to motivate yourself. So the knowledge that you learned will be absorbed to the fullest.

Maybe you think schools in Europe is more troublesome. This is not necessarily true. Many universities in Europe offer courses that use English as the language of instruction. It facilitates students from outside Europe. There are also several departments that use the national language of each country but is equipped with a prep class to learn the local language before the course begins.

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Education Heroism

Learnign from the figure of Suharto

Who is not familiar with the figure of Suharto.

This is figure Suharto with his typical smile

Suharto was the second President of the Republic of Indonesia. He was born in Kemusuk, Yogyakarta, dated June 8, 1921. His father named Kertosudiro a farmer who was also a maid village headman in irrigating rice fields, while his mother was Sukirah.Suharto school when eight years old, but often moving. Originally schooled in the Village School (SD) Scores, Godean. Then move to SD Pedes, because her mother and her husband, Mr. Pramod moved house, to Kemusuk Kidul. However, Mr. Kertosudiro then move it to Wuryantoro. Suharto left at home with a sister who married Prawirowihardjo, a paramedic farmer.Until finally chosen as exemplary soldiers in NCO School, Gombong, Central Java in 1941. He officially became a member of TNI on October 5, 1945. In 1947, Suharto married Siti Hartinah child Mangkunegaran employee.Lieutenant Colonel Suharto marriage and Siti Hartinah held on December 26, 1947 in Solo. At that time the age of 26 years and Hartinah Suharto 24 years. They had six sons and a daughter; Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti, Sigit Harjojudanto, Bambang Trihatmodjo, Siti Hediati Herijadi, Hutomo Mandala Putra and Siti Hutami Endang Adiningsih.Major-General H.M. Soeharto had walked a long journey in the military and political career. In the military, Pak Harto start of KNIL sergeant, then commander of PETA, the commander of the regiment with the rank of Major and battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel.Dated October 1, 1965, erupted G-30-S/PKI. Suharto took over the leadership of the Army. In addition confirmed as Army Commander, General Suharto was appointed as Commander by President Soekarno. In March 1966, General Suharto received a Decree of March 11 of President Soekarno. His job, restore security and order and securing the teachings of the Great Leader of the Revolution Bung Karno.Due to the political situation worsened after the outbreak G-30-S/PKI, MPRS Special Session, March 1967, appointed Soeharto as Acting President, was inaugurated as the second President of Indonesia, in March 1968. Soeharto ruled more than three decades by election six times, until he resigned, May 21, 1998.Both RI resident HM Soeharto died at 13:10 pm Sunday, January 27, 2008. Major-General by the Assembly awarded the honor as the father of National Development, died at the age of 87 years after being treated for 24 days (from 4 to January 27, 2008) at the Pertamina Hospital (RSPP), Jakarta.But who would have thought, even though they had a lot of scientific books written by scholars from home and abroad about how abominable performance in the current rule of General Suharto kuarng in power for over 32 years, with millions of facts and documents are indisputable, but the name of Suharto still it is considered by some non-fragrant. Some even suggested that the figure is so ridiculous that by Bung Karno is referred to as the General Stubborn (Dutch: Koepeg) awarded as a national hero and given the title of the nation's teachers. Although laughable, but it is a fact.

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Education Never Ends

Education was started since we were born until we close our eyes. Every day there is education that we take and we learn from our environment. In fact, since we are still bayipun we have started to learn. Learn from what we see and hear.

Education is never ending and will help open doors in your chosen field regardless of how long you have been out of school. Education is therefore very valuable for everyone who has one. Is never too late to decide to go back to school. People of all ages and in all fields decided to go back to school or to be educated in a particular field. However, people who went to college for the first time or return to college do so because they want to enter a new field of work or they want to advance in a company they already work.

However, the ideal of higher education is one that prepares individuals to work right away. It is more practical and hands kind of education. There are still people in our society do not work in the fields of their degree because they do not have job placement assistance or they are not prepared in the way that they should have been prepared before they graduate.

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