University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales

UNSW attracts the highest median Australian tertiary admissions rank in Australian, and sets the highest combined ATAR cut-offs out of any Australian university.it was ranked among the top 50 universities in the world in the 2015-16 QS world university rankings.the university is particularly strong in engineering and technology, commerce and economics,and law the 2015 QS world  university rankings by subject ranked  to be 12th in the world for accounting and finance,15th for law,and 21st in engineering and technology .produced more millionaires, and its graduate hold more chief executive positions of 200 listed companies,than any other university in Australia.

the university first director was The university's first director was Arthur Denning (1949–1952), who made important contributions to founding the university. In 1953, he was replaced by Philip Baxter, who continued as vice-chancellor when this position's title was changed in 1955.[15] Baxter's dynamic, if authoritarian, management was central to the university's first 20 years. His visionary, but at times controversial, energies saw the university grow from a handful to 15,000 students by 1968.[16] He also pioneered new scientific and technological disciplines despite the criticism of traditionalists.[citation needed] Staff recruited both locally and overseas, soon established a wide international reputation.[citation needed] The new vice-chancellor, Rupert Myers (1969–1981), brought consolidation and an urbane management style to a period of expanding student numbers, demand for change in university style and challenges of student unrest.

the lion and the four stars of the southern cross on the st George"s cross have reference to the state of new south wales which established the university the open book with across its pages is a reminder of its purpose.the placement ofscientia on the book was inspired by this appearance on the arms of the imperial college of science, technology and medicineformed in 1907. beneath the shield is the motto manu et mente (with hand and mind) which was the motto of the Sydney technical college from which the university developed.

the Australian schools science competition-international competitions and assessments for schools is conducted by educational assessment Australian global pty limited UNSW global is a not-for-profit provider of education, training and consulting services and a wholly owned enterprise of the university of new south wales.it provides exams for students in Australian .new Zealand, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia ,south Africa, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India and the pacific region.it caters to students from year 3 (Australia) through year 12, examining skills in English, mathematics, science, computers,writing and spelling.