Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(9)

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia

A publication from the ASEAN Secretariat titled 'ASEAN Economic Community 2015: Progress and Key Achievements' describes the road towards the AEC. Summary of the report can be introduced like this. 

The first articulation of the concept of ASEAN economic integration is revealed in the Framework Agreement on Enhancing ASEAN Economic Cooperation signed in Singapore in 1992. The Agreement highlighted the importance of cooperation in the areas of trade; industry, minerals and energy; finance and banking; food, agriculture, and forestry; as well as transport and communications. 

50 Indonesian universities first to sign up for QS Stars rating

50 Indonesian universities first to sign up for QS Stars rating

A good number of Indonesian universities show their pioneering spirit by being among the first to register for the new QS Stars rating system. 

University rankings have their limitations since they often provide an oversimplified view of institutional strengths. As specialist strengths of a university are often overlooked, rankings are usually biased towards fully comprehensive institutions. 

The QS Stars system is based on a rating method, which measures university performance against preset thresholds for a more thorough evaluation of each participating institution. It awards up to a maximum of five Stars.

Of the 50 Indonesian universities that have signed up, 17 have received an institutional report that details their results as measured by a comprehensive QS proprietary analysis. The rest will receive their reports by the middle of this year.