| Synopsis: |
Compiled for academics, resource managers, students and others seeking accurate and reliable data at global level, the "ACU Yearbook" is a key resource on every aspect of higher education - senior staff, general facilities, degree programmes and research strengths - at 500 universities throughout the Commonwealth. In total, 36 countries are covered in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. The unique value of the Yearbook lies in the huge range of institutions it covers and the depth of its data. With over 2,600 pages of fully verified facts, it retains its long standing reputation for keeping the academic world up to date with the growth and changes taking place in higher education in much of the English speaking world, and is an essential 'buy'. Sourcing information about universities, whether old or new, at home or in distant lands, can often be a problem. The Yearbook will answer many queries. Its profiles provide a 'snapshot' of an institution's development, the people who work there, the courses taught and current research activities. Which are the most popular features? Institutional data and contact details are mentioned most frequently.Over 60,000 telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web addresses are listed. With these, it is easy to make contact with specific areas within an institution: campuses, faculties, schools, departments, research centres and, also, managers responsible for central services such as admissions, library, finance, international affairs, public relations, purchasing and quality assurance. Who uses the Yearbook? University heads and other senior institutional staff, academics and researchers including deans, heads of schools and faculty managers, continuing educational professionals, university resource managers, international student recruiters, study abroad advisers, careers counsellors, librarians and students regularly consult the book. Internationally it is regarded as a kitemark of quality, the incentive for inclusion being to promote first and higher degrees and research standing in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. For potential students and researchers, and also for those outside the sector, the book acts as a showcase of the credentials of an ACU member and a valuable directory of Commonwealth contacts. |