Believing in exploring and learning

This phrase lies at the heart of the Christmas message that we as a university have sent out to the world this year. To my mind, it’s a message that strikes an important chord.

We believe in what we do. Passion and commitment are the key words to describe how we think and work. We believe in the development of our students and the significance this holds for the future of our society.

We are not prepared to settle for the security of existing knowledge. Our research is aimed at new challenges and undiscovered territory. Exploring how our society is developing and seeking to understand what moves and motivates people. This is an ongoing process.

Learning is the very lifeblood of the university. It is a vast and all-encompassing undertaking. Of course, we do all we can to encourage learning among our students. But this process extends much further: on a daily basis we seek to further our own learning and in doing so to continue to improve ourselves. To embody the concept of lifelong learning! In 2010 and beyond.

I wish all the readers of my weblog an inspiring Christmas and a very happy New Year.