As an academic community, one of our strengths is seeing things from different perspectives and, therefore, challenging the status quo. Perspectives is a new series of dialogues in which a current theme is discussed.
Various guests from within the UT are invited to discuss the theme from different perspectives. Members of the Executive Board also take turns in the discussion and invite you to think along: by visiting and joining the discussions or by claiming a seat at the table.
Let's talk about growth in student numbers
Since 2015, the number of students at UT has increased by more than 40 per cent. A substantial increase, not least due to an increase in the number of international students. UT's growth is not without reason: there is a great need for technically qualified personnel in the labour market. Technological solutions are an increasingly important part of addressing major societal issues. Think of healthcare, or energy transition.
In this new edition of Perspectives, we will dive into the theme of future growth. Together with our guests, at the table and the people in the audience, we will try to find out what growth is desirable, and what is needed to preserve what is good and strengthen what could be better.
Hosted by Pieter Boerman, Director of Pre-U and Akin Akinyoade, activity manager of student association AFRISA (African International Students Association) studying Chemical Engineering. University of Twente President Vinod Subramaniam and vice-president Machteld Roos will join the discussion about the growth in student numbers.
Table guests
· Sissi de Beer, programme director for Applied Physics and associate professor at the faculty of S&T
· Wieteke de Kogel, lecturer Manufacturing Systems at the faculty ET and module 1 coordinator
· Victor-Jan Leurs, director Twente Board
Student Panel
· Tim Achterkamp, member of the URaad, part of the UReka faction. Studying Master Civil Engineering & Management
· Oliver Davies, chairman of student association Inter-Actief
Join us online or on-campus
Join the third edition of Perspectives: 'Growth in Student Numbers'. Perspectives offers dialogues through which we, the Executive Board, want to feed and strengthen the debate within our university. That is why we invite you to join this ‘Perspectives’ session on Tuesday 7 March, 12.00 – 13.15 and share with us what you think. Challenges you face. Things you are passionate, or worried about. Live in the studio or via the chat during the broadcast.