The National Knowledge Commission spoke of the three Es of higher education: expansion, excellence and equity. It argued that growth in numbers must be accompanied by high quality and fair access for disadvantaged groups. The stem mentions expansion and excellence and asks for the third concern, which is equity. Therefore, Option B is the correct completion.
Option A:
Equity emphasises that new opportunities in higher education should be accessible to all segments of society rather than only privileged groups. This reflects the Commission’s concern with social justice and inclusive growth, matching the idea in the question.
Option B:
Exclusion is something to be avoided, not a goal of reform, and thus cannot complete the trio of positive objectives highlighted by the Commission. Hence, Option A is inappropriate.
Option C:
Elimination and erosion suggest negative processes that run counter to the improvement agenda of higher education reforms. They do not match the affirmative policy goals set out in NKC, making Options C and D incorrect.
Option D:
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