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Amit Chakma: rankings should guide us, not direct us

Place students first and foremost, and success will follow, says university vice-chancellor in Australia

Published on
September 1, 2020
Last updated
September 1, 2020
University of Western Australia vice-chancellor Amit Chakma

听Amit Chakma, vice-vhancellor of the University of Western Australia highlights the need听蹿辞谤听universities to take advantage of听迟丑别听changes听that have occurred听in light of听the Covid-19 pandemic andthat,he anticipates,will help create a new world.

He emphasises 迟丑别听opportunityuniversities听have totake advantage of creative minds that can strengthen听both present and future听approaches to problem solving.

Professor Chakma听believes that a听return to the fundamentals of research and teaching, particularly through a focus on the student experience, will lead to greater success in higher education.

This renewed commitment听to the student experience, Professor Chakma notes, will听also听strengthen听both local and global communities.

He is optimistic about听the students of today and how they will听approach 迟丑别听challenges听of听tomorrow.

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