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56dda5109a695914005b957d | Institute_of_technology | The English term polytechnic appeared in the early 19th century, from the French École Polytechnique, an engineering school founded in 1794 in Paris. The French term comes from the Greek πολύ (polú or polý) meaning "many" and τεχνικός (tekhnikós) meaning "arts". | What school founded in 1794 first used a form of the word polytechnic in its name? | {
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"École Polytechnique"
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81
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56dda5109a695914005b957e | Institute_of_technology | The English term polytechnic appeared in the early 19th century, from the French École Polytechnique, an engineering school founded in 1794 in Paris. The French term comes from the Greek πολύ (polú or polý) meaning "many" and τεχνικός (tekhnikós) meaning "arts". | What language does the French word polytechnique come from? | {
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"Greek"
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181
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56dda5689a695914005b9582 | Institute_of_technology | While the terms "institute of technology" and "polytechnic" are synonymous, the preference concerning which one is the preferred term varies from country to country.[citation needed] | What word means the same thing as "institute of technology"? | {
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47
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56dda6db66d3e219004dac91 | Institute_of_technology | The institutes of technology and polytechnics have been in existence since at least the 18th century, but became popular after World War II with the expansion of engineering and applied science education, associated with the new needs created by industrialization. The world's first institution of technology, the Berg-S... | What was the first institute of technology in the world? | {
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"the Berg-Schola"
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310
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56dda6db66d3e219004dac92 | Institute_of_technology | The institutes of technology and polytechnics have been in existence since at least the 18th century, but became popular after World War II with the expansion of engineering and applied science education, associated with the new needs created by industrialization. The world's first institution of technology, the Berg-S... | What war led to the increased popularity of institutes of technology and polytechnics? | {
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"World War II"
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127
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56dda6db66d3e219004dac93 | Institute_of_technology | The institutes of technology and polytechnics have been in existence since at least the 18th century, but became popular after World War II with the expansion of engineering and applied science education, associated with the new needs created by industrialization. The world's first institution of technology, the Berg-S... | What was the founding name of the Braunschweig University of Technology? | {
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"Collegium Carolinum"
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714
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56dda6db66d3e219004dac94 | Institute_of_technology | The institutes of technology and polytechnics have been in existence since at least the 18th century, but became popular after World War II with the expansion of engineering and applied science education, associated with the new needs created by industrialization. The world's first institution of technology, the Berg-S... | In what year was the École Polytechnique founded? | {
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840
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56dda8f166d3e219004dac99 | Institute_of_technology | In several countries, like Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey, institutes of technology and polytechnics are institutions of higher education, and have been accredited to award academic degrees and doctorates. Famous examples are the Istanbul Technical University, ETH Zurich, İYTE, Delft University of Tec... | What kind of institutions do countries like Germany and Switzerland consider institutes of technology to be? | {
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"institutions of higher education"
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123
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} |
56ddaa9b9a695914005b9584 | Institute_of_technology | In countries like Iran, Finland, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore or the United Kingdom, there is often a significant and confused distinction between polytechnics and universities. In the UK a binary system of higher education emerged consisting of universities (research orientation) and Polytechnics (engineering and app... | In what year were polytechnics in the UK given the university designation? | {
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"1992"
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576
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} |
56ddaa9b9a695914005b9585 | Institute_of_technology | In countries like Iran, Finland, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore or the United Kingdom, there is often a significant and confused distinction between polytechnics and universities. In the UK a binary system of higher education emerged consisting of universities (research orientation) and Polytechnics (engineering and app... | What is the name of the Royal Polytechnic Institution now? | {
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"University of Westminster"
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772
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} |
56ddaa9b9a695914005b9586 | Institute_of_technology | In countries like Iran, Finland, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore or the United Kingdom, there is often a significant and confused distinction between polytechnics and universities. In the UK a binary system of higher education emerged consisting of universities (research orientation) and Polytechnics (engineering and app... | What street is the University of Westminster on? | {
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"Regent Street"
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822
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56ddaea49a695914005b958a | Institute_of_technology | In a number of countries, although being today generally considered similar institutions of higher learning across many countries, polytechnics and institutes of technology used to have a quite different statute among each other, its teaching competences and organizational history. In many cases polytechnic were elite ... | What term was used in some countries to describe select universities that focus on technological education in applied science and engineering? | {
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"polytechnics"
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131
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} |
56ddb03066d3e219004dac9b | Institute_of_technology | During the 1970s to early 1990s, the term was used to describe state owned and funded technical schools that offered both vocational and higher education. They were part of the College of Advanced Education system. In the 1990s most of these merged with existing universities, or formed new ones of their own. These new ... | What name did some universities switch to in the 1990s for marketing purposes? | {
"text": [
"University of Technology"
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"answer_start": [
354
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} |
56ddb03066d3e219004dac9c | Institute_of_technology | During the 1970s to early 1990s, the term was used to describe state owned and funded technical schools that offered both vocational and higher education. They were part of the College of Advanced Education system. In the 1990s most of these merged with existing universities, or formed new ones of their own. These new ... | What system were institutes of technology a part of during the seventies, eighties, and early nineties? | {
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"College of Advanced Education system"
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177
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} |
56ddb0c666d3e219004dac9f | Institute_of_technology | Since the mid-1990s, the term has been applied to some technically minded technical and further education (TAFE) institutes. A recent example is the Melbourne Polytechnic rebranding and repositioning in 2014 from Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. These primarily offer vocational education, although some like Melbou... | What's the four-letter abbreviation for technically minded technical and further education institutes? | {
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"TAFE"
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107
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} |
56ddb0c666d3e219004daca0 | Institute_of_technology | Since the mid-1990s, the term has been applied to some technically minded technical and further education (TAFE) institutes. A recent example is the Melbourne Polytechnic rebranding and repositioning in 2014 from Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. These primarily offer vocational education, although some like Melbou... | What is the new name of the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE? | {
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"Melbourne Polytechnic"
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"answer_start": [
149
]
} |
56ddb1249a695914005b958c | Institute_of_technology | In Tasmania in 2009 the old college system and TAFE Tasmania have started a 3-year restructure to become the Tasmanian Polytechnic www.polytechnic.tas.edu.au, Tasmanian Skills Institute www.skillsinstitute.tas.edu.au and Tasmanian Academy www.academy.tas.edu.au | TAFE Tasmania started a three-year restructuring in what year? | {
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"2009"
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15
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56ddc59766d3e219004dace3 | Institute_of_technology | In the higher education sector, there are seven designated Universities of Technology in Australia (though, note, not all use the phrase "university of technology", such as the Universities of Canberra and South Australia, which used to be Colleges of Advanced Education before transitioning into fully-fledged universit... | In Australia, how many universities are recognized as Universities of Technology? | {
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"seven"
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42
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56ddc65d9a695914005b95c6 | Institute_of_technology | Fachhochschule is a German type of tertiary education institution and adopted later in Austria and Switzerland. They do not focus exclusively on technology, but may also offer courses in social science, medicine, business and design. They grant bachelor's degrees and master's degrees, and focus more on teaching than re... | What's the German word for a tertiary education institution? | {
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"Fachhochschule"
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0
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56ddc65d9a695914005b95c7 | Institute_of_technology | Fachhochschule is a German type of tertiary education institution and adopted later in Austria and Switzerland. They do not focus exclusively on technology, but may also offer courses in social science, medicine, business and design. They grant bachelor's degrees and master's degrees, and focus more on teaching than re... | In addition to Bachelor's degrees, what other kind of degree can one earn from a Fachhochschule? | {
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"master's degrees"
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268
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} |
56ddc6e69a695914005b95ca | Institute_of_technology | Hogeschool is used in Belgium and in the Netherlands. The hogeschool has many similarities to the Fachhochschule in the German language areas and to the ammattikorkeakoulu in Finland. | What term is used in Belgium and the Netherlands to refer to an institution like a German Fachhochschule? | {
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"hogeschool"
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"answer_start": [
58
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} |
56ddcc4666d3e219004dacf1 | Institute_of_technology | Hogeschool institutions in the Flemish Community of Belgium (such as the Erasmus Hogeschool Brussel) are currently undergoing a process of academization. They form associations with a university and integrate research into the curriculum, which will allow them to deliver academic master's degrees. | What term refers to the process that a hogeschool undergoes before it's able to award Master's degrees? | {
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"academization"
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139
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56ddcd039a695914005b95dc | Institute_of_technology | In the Netherlands, four former institutes of technology have become universities over the past decades. These are the current three Technical Universities (at Delft, Eindhoven and Enschede), plus the former agricultural institute in Wageningen. A list of all hogescholen in the Netherlands, including some which might b... | How many institutes of technology in the Netherlands have converted into full-fledged universities in the past few decades? | {
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"four"
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20
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} |
56ddcd039a695914005b95dd | Institute_of_technology | In the Netherlands, four former institutes of technology have become universities over the past decades. These are the current three Technical Universities (at Delft, Eindhoven and Enschede), plus the former agricultural institute in Wageningen. A list of all hogescholen in the Netherlands, including some which might b... | How many Technical Universities are there in the Netherlands today? | {
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"three"
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127
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} |
56ddcee466d3e219004dacf3 | Institute_of_technology | In Cambodia, there are Institutes of Technology/Polytechnic Institutes, and Universities that offer instruction in a variety of programs that can lead to: certificates, diplomas, and degrees. Institutes of Technology/Polytechnic Institutes and Universities tend to be independent institutions. | What country has Institutes of Technology/Polytechnic Institutes from which students can earn certificates, diplomas, and degrees? | {
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3
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56ddcf2b66d3e219004dacf5 | Institute_of_technology | In Canada, there are Affiliate Schools, Colleges, Institutes of Technology/Polytechnic Institutes, and Universities that offer instruction in a variety of programs that can lead to: engineering and applied science degrees, apprenticeship and trade programs, certificates, and diplomas. Affiliate Schools are polytechnic ... | What are polytechnic divisions of national universities called in Canada? | {
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"Affiliate Schools"
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21
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} |
56ddd0139a695914005b95e8 | Institute_of_technology | Credentials are typically conferred at the undergraduate level, however university-affiliated schools like the École de technologie supérieure and the École Polytechnique de Montréal (both of which are located in Quebec), also offer graduate and postgraduate programs, in accordance with provincial higher education guid... | In what city is the École Polytechnique de Montréal located? | {
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"Quebec"
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213
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} |
56ddd0139a695914005b95e9 | Institute_of_technology | Credentials are typically conferred at the undergraduate level, however university-affiliated schools like the École de technologie supérieure and the École Polytechnique de Montréal (both of which are located in Quebec), also offer graduate and postgraduate programs, in accordance with provincial higher education guid... | In addition to private equity and industry sources, what's a third source of research funding for institutions of higher learning in Canada? | {
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"public funding"
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456
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} |
56ddd1059a695914005b95f2 | Institute_of_technology | Some of Canada's most esteemed colleges and polytechnic institutions also partake in collaborative institute-industry projects, leading to technology commercialization, made possible through the scope of Polytechnics Canada; a national alliance of eleven leading research-intensive colleges and institutes of technology. | What is Canada's national alliance of 11 research-focused schools called? | {
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"Polytechnics Canada"
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204
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} |
56ddd1059a695914005b95f3 | Institute_of_technology | Some of Canada's most esteemed colleges and polytechnic institutions also partake in collaborative institute-industry projects, leading to technology commercialization, made possible through the scope of Polytechnics Canada; a national alliance of eleven leading research-intensive colleges and institutes of technology. | What kind of projects does Polytechnics Canada sponsor that can lead to technology commercialization? | {
"text": [
"collaborative institute-industry projects"
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85
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} |
56ddd2029a695914005b95f6 | Institute_of_technology | China's modern higher education began in 1895 with the Imperial Tientsin University which was a polytechnic plus a law department. Liberal arts were not offered until three years later at Capital University. To this day, about half of China's elite universities remain essentially polytechnical. | In what year was the Imperial Tientsin University founded in China? | {
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"1895"
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"answer_start": [
41
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} |
56ddd2029a695914005b95f7 | Institute_of_technology | China's modern higher education began in 1895 with the Imperial Tientsin University which was a polytechnic plus a law department. Liberal arts were not offered until three years later at Capital University. To this day, about half of China's elite universities remain essentially polytechnical. | What was the first university to offer courses in liberal arts? | {
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"Capital University"
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"answer_start": [
188
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} |
56ddd2029a695914005b95f8 | Institute_of_technology | China's modern higher education began in 1895 with the Imperial Tientsin University which was a polytechnic plus a law department. Liberal arts were not offered until three years later at Capital University. To this day, about half of China's elite universities remain essentially polytechnical. | What portion of China's elite universities still have a primary polytechnical focus today? | {
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"half"
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227
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} |
56ddd24566d3e219004dad05 | Institute_of_technology | In Croatia there are many polytechnic institutes and colleges that offer a polytechnic education. The law about polytechnic education in Croatia was passed in 1997. | What year did Croatia pass a law regarding polytechnic education? | {
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"1997"
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159
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} |
56ddd3909a695914005b95fc | Institute_of_technology | EPN is known for research and education in the applied science, astronomy, atmospheric physics, engineering and physical sciences. The Geophysics Institute monitors over the country`s seismic, tectonic and volcanic activity in the continental territory and in the Galápagos Islands. | What institution is in charge of tracking volcanic activity in the Galápagos Islands? | {
"text": [
"The Geophysics Institute"
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"answer_start": [
131
]
} |
56ddd49566d3e219004dad07 | Institute_of_technology | One of the oldest observatories in South America is the Quito Astronomical Observatory. Founded in 1873 and located 12 minutes south of the Equator in Quito, Ecuador. The Quito Astronomical Observatory is the National Observatory of Ecuador and is located in the Historic Center of Quito and is managed by the National P... | What observatory is the National Observatory of Ecuador? | {
"text": [
"Quito Astronomical Observatory"
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"answer_start": [
56
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} |
56ddd49566d3e219004dad08 | Institute_of_technology | One of the oldest observatories in South America is the Quito Astronomical Observatory. Founded in 1873 and located 12 minutes south of the Equator in Quito, Ecuador. The Quito Astronomical Observatory is the National Observatory of Ecuador and is located in the Historic Center of Quito and is managed by the National P... | What school oversees the Quito Astronomical Observatory? | {
"text": [
"National Polytechnic School"
],
"answer_start": [
310
]
} |
56ddd49566d3e219004dad09 | Institute_of_technology | One of the oldest observatories in South America is the Quito Astronomical Observatory. Founded in 1873 and located 12 minutes south of the Equator in Quito, Ecuador. The Quito Astronomical Observatory is the National Observatory of Ecuador and is located in the Historic Center of Quito and is managed by the National P... | When was the Quito Astronomical Observatory founded? | {
"text": [
"1873"
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99
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} |
56ddd5259a695914005b95fe | Institute_of_technology | The Nuclear Science Department at EPN is the only one in Ecuador and has the large infrastructure, related to irrradiation factilities like cobalt-60 source and Electron beam processing. | EPN's Nuclear Science Department is among how many of its kind in Ecuador? | {
"text": [
"one"
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50
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} |
56ddd6da66d3e219004dad1d | Institute_of_technology | Its mission is to provide high quality education, training and research in the areas of science and technology to produce qualified professionals that can apply their knowledge and skills in the country's development. | If the mission is achieved, professionals will apply what they've learned to what goal? | {
"text": [
"the country's development"
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"answer_start": [
191
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} |
56dddd9d66d3e219004dad4b | Institute_of_technology | MIT raises funds from non-governmental organizations and individuals who support the mission and objectives of the Institute. Tigray Development Association, its supporters, and REST have provided the initial funds for the launching of the Institute. As a result of the unstinting efforts made by the Provisional Governi... | MIT raised money to cover tuition, room and board for what number of students? | {
"text": [
"50"
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"answer_start": [
477
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} |
56ddde4a9a695914005b9626 | Institute_of_technology | Universities of Technology are categorised as universities, are allowed to grant B.Sc. (Tech.), M.Sc. (Tech.), Lic.Sc. (Tech.), Ph.D. and D.Sc.(Tech.) degrees and roughly correspond to Instituts de technologie of French-speaking areas and Technische Universität of Germany in prestige. In addition to universities of tec... | What's the equivalent of Universities of Technology in French-speaking areas? | {
"text": [
"Instituts de technologie"
],
"answer_start": [
185
]
} |
56dddfb866d3e219004dad65 | Institute_of_technology | Universities of Technology are academically similar to other (non-polytechnic) universities. Prior to Bologna process, M.Sc. (Tech.) required 180 credits, whereas M.Sc. from a normal university required 160 credits. The credits between Universities of Technology and normal universities are comparable. | How many credits were needed for an M.Sc. (Tech.) degree before the Bologna Process? | {
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"180"
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142
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} |
56dddfb866d3e219004dad66 | Institute_of_technology | Universities of Technology are academically similar to other (non-polytechnic) universities. Prior to Bologna process, M.Sc. (Tech.) required 180 credits, whereas M.Sc. from a normal university required 160 credits. The credits between Universities of Technology and normal universities are comparable. | How many credits were needed for an M.Sc. from a traditional university prior to the Bologna Process? | {
"text": [
"160"
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"answer_start": [
203
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} |
56dde0a49a695914005b963a | Institute_of_technology | Polytechnic schools are distinct from academic universities in Finland. Ammattikorkeakoulu is the common term in Finland, as is the Swedish alternative "yrkeshögskola" – their focus is on studies leading to a degree (for instance insinööri, engineer; in international use, Bachelor of Engineering) in kind different from... | In what country are polytechnic schools designated uniquely from academic universities? | {
"text": [
"Finland"
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"answer_start": [
63
]
} |
56dde0a49a695914005b963b | Institute_of_technology | Polytechnic schools are distinct from academic universities in Finland. Ammattikorkeakoulu is the common term in Finland, as is the Swedish alternative "yrkeshögskola" – their focus is on studies leading to a degree (for instance insinööri, engineer; in international use, Bachelor of Engineering) in kind different from... | What word means polytechnic school in Finnish? | {
"text": [
"ammattikorkeakoulus"
],
"answer_start": [
541
]
} |
56dde0a49a695914005b963c | Institute_of_technology | Polytechnic schools are distinct from academic universities in Finland. Ammattikorkeakoulu is the common term in Finland, as is the Swedish alternative "yrkeshögskola" – their focus is on studies leading to a degree (for instance insinööri, engineer; in international use, Bachelor of Engineering) in kind different from... | What's the Swedish word for a polytechnic school? | {
"text": [
"yrkeshögskola"
],
"answer_start": [
153
]
} |
56ddf07e9a695914005b96f4 | Institute_of_technology | Collegiate universities grouping several engineering schools or multi-site clusters of French grandes écoles provide sciences and technology curricula as autonomous higher education engineering institutes. They include : | Universities that encompass several engineering schools provide curricula in sciences and what other field? | {
"text": [
"technology"
],
"answer_start": [
130
]
} |
56ddf1249a695914005b9702 | Institute_of_technology | In addition, France's education system includes many institutes of technology, embedded within most French universities. They are referred-to as institut universitaire de technologie (IUT). Instituts universitaires de technologie provide undergraduate technology curricula. 'Polytech institutes', embedded as a part of e... | What are an institute of technology called in France? | {
"text": [
"institut universitaire de technologie"
],
"answer_start": [
145
]
} |
56ddf1249a695914005b9703 | Institute_of_technology | In addition, France's education system includes many institutes of technology, embedded within most French universities. They are referred-to as institut universitaire de technologie (IUT). Instituts universitaires de technologie provide undergraduate technology curricula. 'Polytech institutes', embedded as a part of e... | What's the three-letter acronym for institut universitaire de technologie? | {
"text": [
"IUT"
],
"answer_start": [
184
]
} |
56ddf1d166d3e219004dae41 | Institute_of_technology | In the French-speaking part of Switzerland exists also the term haute école specialisée for a type of institution called Fachhochschule in the German-speaking part of the country. (see below). | What's the term in German for what those in French-speaking Switzerland call haute école specialisée? | {
"text": [
"Fachhochschule"
],
"answer_start": [
121
]
} |
56ddf2ba66d3e219004dae4f | Institute_of_technology | Higher education systems, that are influenced by the French education system set at the end of the 18th century, use a terminology derived by reference to the French École polytechnique. Such terms include Écoles Polytechniques (Algeria, Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland, Tunisia), Escola Politécnica (Brasil, Spain)... | In Eastern Europe, what is the word for an institute of technology? | {
"text": [
"Polytechnicum"
],
"answer_start": [
322
]
} |
56ddf2ba66d3e219004dae50 | Institute_of_technology | Higher education systems, that are influenced by the French education system set at the end of the 18th century, use a terminology derived by reference to the French École polytechnique. Such terms include Écoles Polytechniques (Algeria, Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland, Tunisia), Escola Politécnica (Brasil, Spain)... | What century in France's history included the French École polytechnique that influenced education systems in other countries? | {
"text": [
"18th"
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"answer_start": [
99
]
} |
56ddf2ba66d3e219004dae51 | Institute_of_technology | Higher education systems, that are influenced by the French education system set at the end of the 18th century, use a terminology derived by reference to the French École polytechnique. Such terms include Écoles Polytechniques (Algeria, Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland, Tunisia), Escola Politécnica (Brasil, Spain)... | What term in Brasil and Spain refers to a polytechnic institute? | {
"text": [
"Escola Politécnica"
],
"answer_start": [
286
]
} |
56ddf39a66d3e219004dae59 | Institute_of_technology | Fachhochschulen were first founded in the early 1970s. They do not focus exclusively on technology, but may also offer courses in social science, medicine, business and design. They grant bachelor's degrees and master's degrees, and focus more on teaching than research and more on specific professions than on science. | Fachhochschulen first came about in the early years of what decade? | {
"text": [
"1970s"
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"answer_start": [
48
]
} |
56ddf39a66d3e219004dae5a | Institute_of_technology | Fachhochschulen were first founded in the early 1970s. They do not focus exclusively on technology, but may also offer courses in social science, medicine, business and design. They grant bachelor's degrees and master's degrees, and focus more on teaching than research and more on specific professions than on science. | Fachhochschulen favor an education in what, as opposed to research? | {
"text": [
"teaching"
],
"answer_start": [
247
]
} |
56ddf39a66d3e219004dae5b | Institute_of_technology | Fachhochschulen were first founded in the early 1970s. They do not focus exclusively on technology, but may also offer courses in social science, medicine, business and design. They grant bachelor's degrees and master's degrees, and focus more on teaching than research and more on specific professions than on science. | In addition to technology, Fachhochschulen offer courses in social science, medicine, design, and what other discipline? | {
"text": [
"business"
],
"answer_start": [
156
]
} |
56ddf4229a695914005b9724 | Institute_of_technology | Technische Universität (abbreviation: TU) are the common terms for universities of technology or technical university. These institutions can grant habilitation and doctoral degrees and focus on research. | What's the abbreviation for a Technische Universität? | {
"text": [
"TU"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
56ddf4229a695914005b9725 | Institute_of_technology | Technische Universität (abbreviation: TU) are the common terms for universities of technology or technical university. These institutions can grant habilitation and doctoral degrees and focus on research. | What's the main focus of a Technische Universität? | {
"text": [
"research"
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195
]
} |
56ddf6914396321400ee250d | Institute_of_technology | The nine largest and most renowned Technische Universitäten in Germany have formed TU9 German Institutes of Technology as community of interests. Technische Universitäten normally have faculties or departements of natural sciences and often of economics but can also have units of cultural and social sciences and arts. ... | Which department's faculty can be associated with university hospitals? | {
"text": [
"medicine"
],
"answer_start": [
382
]
} |
56ddf6914396321400ee250e | Institute_of_technology | The nine largest and most renowned Technische Universitäten in Germany have formed TU9 German Institutes of Technology as community of interests. Technische Universitäten normally have faculties or departements of natural sciences and often of economics but can also have units of cultural and social sciences and arts. ... | How many Technische Universitäten make up the TU9 German Institutes of Technology? | {
"text": [
"nine"
],
"answer_start": [
4
]
} |
56ddf73e4396321400ee2521 | Institute_of_technology | There are 17 universities of technology in Germany with about 290,000 students enrolled. The four states of Bremen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein are not operating a Technische Universität. Saxony and Lower Saxony have the highest counts of TUs, while in Saxony three out of four universit... | How many institutes of technology are there in Germany? | {
"text": [
"17"
],
"answer_start": [
10
]
} |
56ddf73e4396321400ee2522 | Institute_of_technology | There are 17 universities of technology in Germany with about 290,000 students enrolled. The four states of Bremen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein are not operating a Technische Universität. Saxony and Lower Saxony have the highest counts of TUs, while in Saxony three out of four universit... | What's the approximate number of students in Germany who are enrolled in a university of technology? | {
"text": [
"290,000"
],
"answer_start": [
62
]
} |
56ddf73e4396321400ee2523 | Institute_of_technology | There are 17 universities of technology in Germany with about 290,000 students enrolled. The four states of Bremen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein are not operating a Technische Universität. Saxony and Lower Saxony have the highest counts of TUs, while in Saxony three out of four universit... | Which German state has the highest ratio of universities of technology to standard universities? | {
"text": [
"Saxony"
],
"answer_start": [
140
]
} |
56ddf7914396321400ee2527 | Institute_of_technology | Niedersächsische Technische Hochschule is a joint-venture of TU Clausthal, TU Braunschweig and University of Hanover. Some universities in Germany can also be seen as institutes of technology due to comprising a wide spread of technical sciences and having a history as a technical university. Examples are | What's the joint project of TU Clausthal, TU Braunschweig, and the University of Hanover called? | {
"text": [
"Niedersächsische Technische Hochschule"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56ddf8adcffd8e1900b4b542 | Institute_of_technology | In Greece, there are 2 "Polytechnics" part of the public higher education in Greece and they confer a 5-year Diplom Uni (300E.C.T.S – I.S.C.E.D. 5A), the National Technical University of Athens and the Technical University of Crete. Also, there are Greek Higher Technological Educational Institutes (Ανώτατα Τεχνολογικά ... | What's the name of the Act that changed how Greek public institutes of technology were designated? | {
"text": [
"Higher Education Reform Act"
],
"answer_start": [
376
]
} |
56ddfa66cffd8e1900b4b546 | Institute_of_technology | The first polytechnic in Hong Kong is The Hong Kong Polytechnic, established in 1972 through upgrading the Hong Kong Technical College (Government Trade School before 1947). The second polytechnic, the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, was founded in 1984. These polytechnics awards diplomas, higher diplomas, as well as ac... | What was the very first polytechnic school in Hong Kong? | {
"text": [
"The Hong Kong Polytechnic"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
56ddfa66cffd8e1900b4b547 | Institute_of_technology | The first polytechnic in Hong Kong is The Hong Kong Polytechnic, established in 1972 through upgrading the Hong Kong Technical College (Government Trade School before 1947). The second polytechnic, the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, was founded in 1984. These polytechnics awards diplomas, higher diplomas, as well as ac... | What was the original name of Hong Kong Polytechnic? | {
"text": [
"Hong Kong Technical College"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
56ddfa66cffd8e1900b4b548 | Institute_of_technology | The first polytechnic in Hong Kong is The Hong Kong Polytechnic, established in 1972 through upgrading the Hong Kong Technical College (Government Trade School before 1947). The second polytechnic, the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, was founded in 1984. These polytechnics awards diplomas, higher diplomas, as well as ac... | In what year was the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong founded? | {
"text": [
"1984"
],
"answer_start": [
248
]
} |
56ddfa66cffd8e1900b4b549 | Institute_of_technology | The first polytechnic in Hong Kong is The Hong Kong Polytechnic, established in 1972 through upgrading the Hong Kong Technical College (Government Trade School before 1947). The second polytechnic, the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, was founded in 1984. These polytechnics awards diplomas, higher diplomas, as well as ac... | What Hong Kong university was created in 1991? | {
"text": [
"Hong Kong University of Science and Technology"
],
"answer_start": [
526
]
} |
56ddfa66cffd8e1900b4b54a | Institute_of_technology | The first polytechnic in Hong Kong is The Hong Kong Polytechnic, established in 1972 through upgrading the Hong Kong Technical College (Government Trade School before 1947). The second polytechnic, the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, was founded in 1984. These polytechnics awards diplomas, higher diplomas, as well as ac... | When did the two polytechnic schools in Hong Kong receive status as universities? | {
"text": [
"1994"
],
"answer_start": [
416
]
} |
56ddfb3dcffd8e1900b4b550 | Institute_of_technology | The world's first Institute of Technology the Berg-Schola (Bergschule) established in Selmecbánya, Kingdom of Hungary by the Court Chamber of Vienna in 1735 providing Further education to train specialists of precious metal and copper mining. In 1762 the institute ranked up to be Academia providing Higher Education cou... | What kind of mining did the world's first institute of technology prepare students for? | {
"text": [
"copper"
],
"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
56ddfb3dcffd8e1900b4b551 | Institute_of_technology | The world's first Institute of Technology the Berg-Schola (Bergschule) established in Selmecbánya, Kingdom of Hungary by the Court Chamber of Vienna in 1735 providing Further education to train specialists of precious metal and copper mining. In 1762 the institute ranked up to be Academia providing Higher Education cou... | What's the founding year of the first institute of technology ever? | {
"text": [
"1735"
],
"answer_start": [
152
]
} |
56ddfb3dcffd8e1900b4b552 | Institute_of_technology | The world's first Institute of Technology the Berg-Schola (Bergschule) established in Selmecbánya, Kingdom of Hungary by the Court Chamber of Vienna in 1735 providing Further education to train specialists of precious metal and copper mining. In 1762 the institute ranked up to be Academia providing Higher Education cou... | Who established the Berg-Schola? | {
"text": [
"Court Chamber of Vienna"
],
"answer_start": [
125
]
} |
56ddfc5f4396321400ee2529 | Institute_of_technology | There are 16 autonomous Indian Institutes of Technology in addition to 30 National Institutes of Technology which are Government Institutions. In addition to these there are many other Universities which offer higher technical courses. The Authority over technical education in India is the AICTE. | How many private institutes of technology are there in India? | {
"text": [
"16"
],
"answer_start": [
10
]
} |
56ddfc5f4396321400ee252a | Institute_of_technology | There are 16 autonomous Indian Institutes of Technology in addition to 30 National Institutes of Technology which are Government Institutions. In addition to these there are many other Universities which offer higher technical courses. The Authority over technical education in India is the AICTE. | How many government-affiliated institutes of technology are there in India? | {
"text": [
"30"
],
"answer_start": [
71
]
} |
56ddfc5f4396321400ee252b | Institute_of_technology | There are 16 autonomous Indian Institutes of Technology in addition to 30 National Institutes of Technology which are Government Institutions. In addition to these there are many other Universities which offer higher technical courses. The Authority over technical education in India is the AICTE. | What organization oversees India's technical education institutions? | {
"text": [
"AICTE"
],
"answer_start": [
291
]
} |
56ddfd9d4396321400ee252f | Institute_of_technology | In India there are many polytechnic institutes and collages that offer a polytechnic education. In India a Diploma in Engineering is a specific academic award usually awarded in technical or vocational courses e.g. Engineering, Pharmacy, Designing, etc. These Institutions offer three year diploma in engineering post Te... | What's the name of the diploma awarded in India for technical or vocational coursework? | {
"text": [
"Diploma in Engineering"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
56ddfdffcffd8e1900b4b55a | Institute_of_technology | There are four public institutes of technology in Indonesia that owned by the government of Indonesia. Other than that, there are hundreds other institute that owned by private or other institutions. | How many government-owned public institutes of technology does Indonesia have? | {
"text": [
"four"
],
"answer_start": [
10
]
} |
56ddfe9d4396321400ee2539 | Institute_of_technology | However, in Bahasa Indonesia, Politeknik carries a rather different meaning than Institut Teknologi. Politeknik provides vocational education and typically offers three-year Diploma degrees, which is similar to associate degrees, instead of full, four-year bachelor's degree and the more advanced Master's and doctoral d... | Rather than four-year Bachelor's degrees, Politeknik offer a diploma after how many years? | {
"text": [
"three"
],
"answer_start": [
163
]
} |
56de00884396321400ee253b | Institute_of_technology | Ireland has an "Institute of Technology" system, formerly referred to as Regional Technical College (RTCs) system. The terms "IT" and "IT's" are now widely used to describe an Institute(s) of Technology. These institutions offer sub-degree, degree and post-graduate level studies. Unlike the Irish university system an I... | What was the original name of Ireland's Institute of Technology system? | {
"text": [
"Regional Technical College"
],
"answer_start": [
73
]
} |
56de00f74396321400ee253f | Institute_of_technology | Dublin Institute of Technology developed separately from the Regional Technical College system, and after several decades of association with the University of Dublin, Trinity College it acquired the authority to confer its own degrees. | What Irish institute of technology evolved independently of the Regional Technical College System? | {
"text": [
"Dublin Institute of Technology"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56de02714396321400ee2543 | Institute_of_technology | In higher education, Politecnico refers to a technical university awarding degrees in engineering. Historically there were two Politecnici, one in each of the two largest industrial cities of the north: | What term in higher education refers to technical universities that award engineering degrees? | {
"text": [
"Politecnico"
],
"answer_start": [
21
]
} |
56de02714396321400ee2544 | Institute_of_technology | In higher education, Politecnico refers to a technical university awarding degrees in engineering. Historically there were two Politecnici, one in each of the two largest industrial cities of the north: | Traditionally, how many Politecnici were there? | {
"text": [
"two"
],
"answer_start": [
123
]
} |
56de03d2cffd8e1900b4b562 | Institute_of_technology | In 2003, the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research and the Ministry of Economy and Finance jointly established the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology), headquartered in Genoa with 10 laboratories around Italy, which however focuses on research and does not offer undergraduate de... | What city houses the headquarters of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia? | {
"text": [
"Genoa"
],
"answer_start": [
210
]
} |
56de0948cffd8e1900b4b566 | Institute_of_technology | In Japan, an institute of technology (工業大学, kōgyō daigaku?) is a type of university that specializes in the sciences. See also the Imperial College of Engineering, which was the forerunner of the University of Tokyo's engineering faculty. | What college was the forerunner for the engineering faculty at the University of Tokyo? | {
"text": [
"Imperial College of Engineering"
],
"answer_start": [
131
]
} |
56de0948cffd8e1900b4b567 | Institute_of_technology | In Japan, an institute of technology (工業大学, kōgyō daigaku?) is a type of university that specializes in the sciences. See also the Imperial College of Engineering, which was the forerunner of the University of Tokyo's engineering faculty. | What area of discipline do Japan's institutes of technology specialize in? | {
"text": [
"sciences"
],
"answer_start": [
108
]
} |
56de0a94cffd8e1900b4b56a | Institute_of_technology | Polytechnics in Malaysia has been operated for almost 44 years. The institutions provide courses for bachelor's degree & Bachelor of Science (BSc) (offer at Premier Polytechnics for September 2013 intake & 2014 intake), Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Special Skills Certificate. It was established by the Ministry of Educ... | What country has operated polytechnic institutes for nearly 44 years? | {
"text": [
"Malaysia"
],
"answer_start": [
16
]
} |
56de0a94cffd8e1900b4b56b | Institute_of_technology | Polytechnics in Malaysia has been operated for almost 44 years. The institutions provide courses for bachelor's degree & Bachelor of Science (BSc) (offer at Premier Polytechnics for September 2013 intake & 2014 intake), Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Special Skills Certificate. It was established by the Ministry of Educ... | What international organization partnered with Malaysia's Ministry of Education in 1969? | {
"text": [
"UNESCO"
],
"answer_start": [
343
]
} |
56de0a94cffd8e1900b4b56c | Institute_of_technology | Polytechnics in Malaysia has been operated for almost 44 years. The institutions provide courses for bachelor's degree & Bachelor of Science (BSc) (offer at Premier Polytechnics for September 2013 intake & 2014 intake), Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Special Skills Certificate. It was established by the Ministry of Educ... | In what city in the state of Perak is the Politeknik Ungku Omar located? | {
"text": [
"Ipoh"
],
"answer_start": [
452
]
} |
56de0b054396321400ee256d | Institute_of_technology | At present, Malaysia have developed 32 polytechnic at all over states in engineering, agriculture, commerce, hospitality and design courses with 60,840 students in 2009 to 87,440 students in 2012. | How many polytechnic institutes does Malaysia have now? | {
"text": [
"32"
],
"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
56de0b054396321400ee256e | Institute_of_technology | At present, Malaysia have developed 32 polytechnic at all over states in engineering, agriculture, commerce, hospitality and design courses with 60,840 students in 2009 to 87,440 students in 2012. | How many students were enrolled in polytechnic schools in Malaysia in 2009? | {
"text": [
"60,840"
],
"answer_start": [
145
]
} |
56de0b054396321400ee256f | Institute_of_technology | At present, Malaysia have developed 32 polytechnic at all over states in engineering, agriculture, commerce, hospitality and design courses with 60,840 students in 2009 to 87,440 students in 2012. | How many students were enrolled in polytechnic schools in Malaysia in 2012? | {
"text": [
"87,440"
],
"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
56de0c0dcffd8e1900b4b57a | Institute_of_technology | The only technical university in Mauritius is the University of Technology, Mauritius with its main campus situated in La Tour Koenig, Pointe aux Sables. It has a specialized mission with a technology focus. It applies traditional and beyond traditional approaches to teaching, training, research and consultancy. The un... | What's the name of Mauritius's sole technical university? | {
"text": [
"University of Technology, Mauritius"
],
"answer_start": [
50
]
} |
56de0c0dcffd8e1900b4b57b | Institute_of_technology | The only technical university in Mauritius is the University of Technology, Mauritius with its main campus situated in La Tour Koenig, Pointe aux Sables. It has a specialized mission with a technology focus. It applies traditional and beyond traditional approaches to teaching, training, research and consultancy. The un... | What's the focus of Mauritius's University of Technology's specialized mission? | {
"text": [
"technology"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
56de0d34cffd8e1900b4b588 | Institute_of_technology | New Zealand polytechnics are established under the Education Act 1989 as amended, and are considered state-owned tertiary institutions along with universities, colleges of education, and wānanga; there is today often much crossover in courses and qualifications offered between all these types of Tertiary Education Inst... | What country considers their polytechnics, universities, and colleges state-owned institutions? | {
"text": [
"New Zealand"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56de0d34cffd8e1900b4b589 | Institute_of_technology | New Zealand polytechnics are established under the Education Act 1989 as amended, and are considered state-owned tertiary institutions along with universities, colleges of education, and wānanga; there is today often much crossover in courses and qualifications offered between all these types of Tertiary Education Inst... | What does UCOL stand for? | {
"text": [
"Universal College of Learning"
],
"answer_start": [
514
]
} |
56de0d34cffd8e1900b4b58a | Institute_of_technology | New Zealand polytechnics are established under the Education Act 1989 as amended, and are considered state-owned tertiary institutions along with universities, colleges of education, and wānanga; there is today often much crossover in courses and qualifications offered between all these types of Tertiary Education Inst... | In what year was the Education Act originally passed in New Zealand? | {
"text": [
"1989"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
56de11834396321400ee25ad | Institute_of_technology | Since the 1990s, there has been consolidation in New Zealand's state-owned tertiary education system. In the polytechnic sector: Wellington Polytechnic amalgamated with Massey University. The Central Institute of Technology explored a merger with the Waikato Institute of Technology, which was abandoned, but later, afte... | What school did Massey University combine with? | {
"text": [
"Wellington Polytechnic"
],
"answer_start": [
129
]
} |
56de11834396321400ee25ae | Institute_of_technology | Since the 1990s, there has been consolidation in New Zealand's state-owned tertiary education system. In the polytechnic sector: Wellington Polytechnic amalgamated with Massey University. The Central Institute of Technology explored a merger with the Waikato Institute of Technology, which was abandoned, but later, afte... | In what decade did New Zealand's tertiary education institutions begin consolidation? | {
"text": [
"1990s"
],
"answer_start": [
10
]
} |
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