I recently read a discussion on the meaning of having a University degree and from which institution.
The general discussion started out in somebody questioning if their UNISA degree carries as much weight as
the same degree from the other full time Universities?
Many people seemed to be experiencing allot of people who seemed to project a status of higher prestige towards them if they had full-time degrees as opposed to Unisa degrees.
This question exploded in a war of words between former and current students from all the different institutions in South Africa.
Some of the participants made for really interesting arguments, but the one that stuck to me was:
(fairly close to the end), one person made a very bold statement.
“Degrees are only useful in that they give a certain fluency in the discipline and indicate the candidate has the self-discipline to complete it. You shouldn’t assume anything else. ”
In all fairness everybody can perceive this argument as they see fit to do so. But one has to try be objective and take all valid arguments in to perspective.
Academia vs. Practical experience, who rows the boat and who steers the ship?
Here it is:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/96936-UNISA-qualifications-good-or-not