Key Considerations for Traditional Residential Universities Intending to Offer Bachelor of Laws (LLB) through the Distance Mode of Tuition: A Case Study

This case study aims to provide key considerations that traditional residential universities should consider when deciding to offer a distance tuition programme alongside an existing contact tuition programme. The University of the Free State is the only residential university to offer the Bachelor of Laws through both contact and distance modes of tuition. Therefore, an evaluation of this programme serves as an ideal case study to extract specific and essential considerations that other institutions, faculties or departments may use when deciding to offer a distance tuition programme in addition to its contact programme. The case study suggests that it is not feasible to merely duplicate an existing contact tuition programme and present it as a distance programme. A distinct pedagogical approach must be followed. It entails training, redesign of material, and rethinking assessment policies. Faculties should weigh the potential benefits of presenting a distance LLB against the labour-intensive nature of distance tuition and its probable limited success in realising broader access and student success. The funding model for distance tuition remains problematic and is financially unfeasible and unsustainable for many higher education institutions. Rethinking the funding model will be one step closer to achieving the objectives set out in the distance tuition policy framework.

Uang Kuliah Tunggal (UKT) for Students in 2018

The background of this research is problems relates to implementation of the Uang Kuliah Tunggal Policy in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) University of Riau. UKT is a policy of Single Tuition for students. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation of the Single Tuition Policy (UKT) at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Riau in 2018. The research method used is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Informants were determined by purposive method. The technique of collecting data uses observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study indicate that effectiveness, adequacy, responsiveness and accuracy in implementing the policy have been fulfilled. Whereas for efficiency and equity is not yet fully fulfilled

Uang Kuliah Tunggal (UKT) for Students in 2018

This research is motivated by the still problems that arise in the implementation of the Single Tuition Policy (UKT) in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) University of Riau. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation of the Single Tuition Policy (UKT) at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Riau in 2018. The research method used is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Informants were determined by purposive method. The technique of collecting data uses observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study indicate that effectiveness, adequacy, responsiveness and accuracy in implementing the policy have been fulfilled. Whereas for efficiency and equity not yet fully fulfilled.

Recent Debates on Public-Private Cost Sharing for Higher Education in Japan

This essay reviews three books and one article about recent debates on public-private cost sharing for higher education in Japan. To mitigate the problems related to low fertility and a rapidly aging population, the Japanese government plans to implement a free tuition policy for higher education for students from less affluent households. These books and the article reveal the historical, political, and economic factors behind why Japan’s current level of public spending on higher education is lower than that of other OECD countries. They also reveal that household income remains one of the most important determinants of college advancement, and that a free tuition policy has the potential to increase enrollment in higher education. However, this essay argues that a deeper understanding of the demand for higher education based on empirical studies is needed to make the policy successful.