Why SLU got such a high rank?_question to URank

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From: Elena K

Sent: 12 April 2013 13:58

To: ingemar@urank.se; stig@urank.se; thorsten@urank.se

Cc: Margareta.S@gov.se; conny.u@inpress.com

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Subject: why SLU got such a high rank?

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Dear Prof. L, Prof. F and Prof. N,

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Recently URANK nominated Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) the third best university in Sweden. It was very surprising news, taking in account that there is an open case against SLU at the Uppsala District Court (case nr T1260-13).

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Already more then one year I have been trying to get any explanations why my study resources have been withdrawn in violation with all prescribed rules. SLU refuses to explain who made the decision, what reasons did they have, why there was no discussion about the issue.

Three times I sent complaints to the Swedish Higher Educational Authorities. This authority delayed judgment for seven months and finally limited their decision to the minor issues and absolutely ignored the major points. Thus, the case was submitted for the investigation to the State Court. More details about this struggle you can find in my blog.

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Even if I am not right in my claims, the fact is that SLU is unable to start any discussion and is trying either to ignore student's requests or to use all administrative resources to psychologically broke the person who dare to ask them awkward questions.

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My question to you is: can the university which has the open case against it in the State Court be ranked so high?

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I promise to post your answer on my blog without any reduction.

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Sincerely,

Elena K

Dept. Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology,

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Uppsala, Sweden

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Sent: 15 April 2013 15:35

To: Elena K

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Subject: Ang: why SLU got such a high rank?

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Dear Elena K,

As far as we can understand from your letter you are primarily complaning about the administrative routines and forms of governance at SLU. These - by all means - very important dimensions of a university?s over-all quality are not part of our rankning.

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sincerely

Ingemar Ldish University of agricultural sciences Swedish University of agricultural sciences Swedish University of agricultural sciences Swedish University of agricultural sciences