The subcommittee recommends that higher education in Israel be expanded and based on three institution types: Research Universities, Academic Colleges [the equivalent of the American Four Year Colleges], and Community Colleges [to be established].<\/p>\n
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The Research Universities should emphasize graduate studies [M.A. and M.Sc. with thesis and Ph.D.] and restructure their undergraduate curricula towards Honors Programs leading directly to Ph.D. studies.<\/p>\n
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The Academic Colleges should mainly specialize in a variety of undergraduate studies, both general academic and professional, and include a small number of selected Master’s degree programs.<\/p>\n
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The Community Colleges should offer a two-year curriculum with the possibility of continuing studies at the universities and academic colleges and transfer of credits for a series of basic courses. Admission to the community colleges should be liberal in order to provide a second chance for a wide population of potential students. The admission policy to the academic colleges and to the universities should remain selective and the requirements should include a full high school matriculation diploma [“bagrut”\u009d], external examinations in certain basic subjects [“mitsraf”\u009d] and a psychometric test. This policy will not only ensure a high academic level at the first two institutions of higher education, but will also encourage the development of high standards of teaching in the secondary school system.<\/p>\n
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The Subcommittee recommends that during the expansion of the Higher Education System, measures be taken in order to raise the academic standards in all institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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