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The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. More broadly, it can be the name of any group of colleagues (see for example electoral college, College of Arms). Originally it meant a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con-, "together" + leg-, "law"); indeed, some colleges call their members "fellows". The precise usage of the term varies among English-speaking countries.
United Kingdom
British usage of the word "college" remains the loosest, encompassing a range of institutions:
- colleges of further education and adult education.
- "sixth form colleges", where students (ages 16-18) finish their secondary education, and some specialist schools
- the constituent parts of some universities (see below)
- university colleges — independent higher education institutions that have been granted degree-awarding powers but not university status.
- certain public schools for children such as Eton and WinchesterEton College website using school as the educational institute but College as the name
- professional associations such as the Royal College of Organists, the Royal College of Surgeons and other various Royal Colleges.
- the College of Justice or Court of Session of Scotland
In general use, a "college" refers to; institutions between secondary school and university, colleges of further education and adult education. Many types of institutions have "college" in its name but are not "colleges" in the general use of the word. For example Eton College would not be referred to as a college, but as a school or by its full name Eton College website using school as the educational institute but College as the name.
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Ashesi University, a small liberal arts college that aims to educate Africa's next generationâ¦(Patrick Awuah TED talk): http://ow.ly/pgjJ
curriki (Curriki) Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:32 -0000
Ashesi University, a small liberal arts college that aims to educate Africa's next generation…(Patrick Awuah TED talk): http://ow.ly/pgjJ
Patrick Awuah cofoundeer Ashesi University in Ghana, a liberal arts college for Africa's next generation of leaders http://bit.ly/72fJ1
Ambessa (Ambessa Jir Berhe) Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:19:32 -0000
Patrick Awuah cofoundeer Ashesi University in Ghana, a liberal arts college for Africa's next generation of leaders http://bit.ly/72fJ1
Ashesi University College - A private, accredited, non-sectarian college associated with Swarthmore, Berkeley and Microsoft. Offers undergraduate degree programs in business administration and computer science, with information on academics, admissions, faculty and administration. Near Accra.
NPR - Building a University, and Hope, in Ghana - After nearly 20 years in Seattle, Patrick Awuah left his job at Microsoft and returned to his native Ghana to found Ashesi University to help educate Africa's future leaders in ethics and entrepreneurship.
Meta Description: [ After nearly 20 years in the U.S., Patrick Awuah left his job at Microsoft and returned to his native Ghana. His goal: to help educate Africa's future leaders in ethics and entrepreneurship. ]
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