University Of Dundee Ranked Among UK’s Top 5 For Student Satisfaction

The University of Dundee has been ranked 4^th among UK
universities for overall student satisfaction in the 2019 National
Student Survey (NSS).

The University recorded overall satisfaction of 90%, up 2% on
the 2018 result and well above the sector average of 84%, and was
ranked 2nd in Scotland.

The National Student Survey is a census of nearly half a million
students undertaken independently by Ipsos MORI and evaluates how
satisfied students are with the quality of their higher education
experience. Dundee’s rankings relate to non-specialist universities
across the UK.

The survey asks full-time first degree students 27 questions
across eight themes relating to their experiences of learning and
teaching. Across these themes, Dundee is ranked in the top 10 in
the UK for 11 of these questions. The University was ranked
1^st in the UK for course satisfaction with six subject
areas: children’s nursing; dentistry; education; environmental
sciences; molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry; and
physical geographical sciences.

Professor Lynn Kilbride, Interim Vice Principal (Education) at
the University, said, “This is a fantastic result that demonstrates
once again that we provide one of the best student experiences to
be found anywhere in the UK.

“We are extremely proud of the excellent experience we offer
students, whose interests are at the heart of everything we do.
Staff and student representatives work closely to ensure that the
student voice is heard at all levels of decision making. This
result is something we can all take a great deal of pride in.”

Dundee University Students’ Association (DUSA) was ranked top in
Scotland and 8^th in the UK for the question relating how
well students’ academic interests were represented by their union
or guild.

DUSA President Josh Connor said, “DUSA is absolutely delighted
to have been ranked the number one Students’ Association in
Scotland. This achievement is a testament to the hard work of our
dedicated staff and students that consistently go above and beyond
to improve the overall student experience.

“The University ranking 4^th in the UK for overall
satisfaction is a significant achievement that we are incredibly
proud of and we are grateful to have been able to play a part in
achieving this.”

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Perm Sec to Civil Servant: be productive, Goal
oriented
The Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Power, Works and
Housing, Alhaji Mohammed Bukar, urged staff of the Ministry to be
goal oriented and more productive with their time.

This was at the Productivity Lecture series organized by the
National Productivity Centre (NPC) in conjunction with the office
of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, for middle level
officers in Abuja.

The Perm Sec who was represented by the Deputy Director (HRM)
Mrs. Aderonke Jaiyesimi, said in furtherance to transforming the
Public Service, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation had
fashioned out initiatives such as efficient, productivity,
incorruptible and citizen-centred transformation programme.

The concept of Productivity according to her was crucial to the
success of the Public Service and an epicentre in the current
reforms programme of the present Administration; It is a level of
efficiency in combing inputs to achieve maximum output by employees
in the work places.

She therefore urged the participants to embrace knowledge
through interacting with the resource persons to make the desired
impact on their jobs which would be beneficial to the Ministry in
the long run.

Speaking at the Lecture, Director, Current Affairs and
Information, National Productivity Centre, Mal. Hassan Abdullahi
buttressed the fact that productivity was an attitude of the mind
and therefore required “doing the right thing and doing things
right”. The key words were efficiency, effectiveness, quality,
competitiveness and motivation.

He further recommended the adoption of the Japanese 5s
Housekeeping Practice tools – Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize
and Sustain to improve productivity in the work place. He added
that the staff productivity level could increase through managing
their time, working smarter, improving the efficiency level,
getting organized, encouraging teamwork as well as setting SMART
targets.

Papers presented at the Lecture were Overview of Productivity
and Time Management for improved productivity and the objective of
the programme was to stimulate the awareness of staff to the
imperative of sharpening their competencies for improved
productivity and efficient service delivery.

Mrs. Renate Michael
PIO (Press & PR)
For: Director Information