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Dr Nello Angerilli with colleagues at Polytechnic Manufacturing Bandung and BINUS University, Indonesia Travel can be inherently risky, but this risk can be managed or mitigated. The list of bad things that can happen is long. Some risks associated with international travel can lead to critical incidents for students, staff or faculty-members are listed below. I define a 'critical incident' as an event in which the life of a ...

As the impact of university research comes under ever-increasing scrutiny, there is growing recognition that the effective management and administration of this research can increase its impact still further. But what challenges are universities facing in this field? Do those working in research management feel they get adequate support from their institutions? What could be improved to ensure university research can have the ...

Scholarships for individuals to pursue international education can lead to more equitable, sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous communities. This is the central claim explored in the new book International Scholarships in Higher Education: Pathways to Social Change that I recently edited with Robin Marsh and Matt Mawer. The book draws together research and critical analysis by nearly two dozen authors from Africa, Asia, Australia, ...

Ruth Grace Babirye is an undergraduate studying at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda. She attended the ACU Residential School 2017, held at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia in December 2017. Ruth tells us how attending the Residential School has had a positive impact on her. The Residential School programme was an information-packed period of learning. With 30 participants from various cultural backgrounds and ...

Zaman Wahid is an undergraduate studying at Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. He attended the ACU Residential School 2017, held at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia in December 2017. Zaman tells us how attending the Residential School has had a positive impact on him.  The journey from application to attendance of the ACU Residential School 2017 was exciting, but rigorous and tough. Only one student per ACU member ...

Jiwani Peters is studying for a Masters' at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus in Trinidad and Tobago. She attended the ACU Residential School 2017, held at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia in December 2017. Jiwani tells us how attending the Residential School has had a positive impact on her. The rewards from participating in the Residential School programme exceeded all my expectations. On the first day of ...

Robbie Francis is a PhD candidate at Otago University in New Zealand. She attended the ACU Residential School 2017, held at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia in December 2017. Robbie tells us how attending the Residential School has had a positive impact on her.  In December 2017, 30 students from 22 universities located in 20 Commonwealth countries descended on Malaysia to participate in a four-day leadership programme. ...

Name: Charles FlodinJob title: Manager (Addressing Higher Education Access Disadvantage) AHEAD ProgramInstitution: Curtin University, Western AustraliaACU Engage Community member since: 2017 Charles Flodin (centre), Curtin AHEAD Program Manager How long have you been working in a public engagement/outreach role? I have been working in education since 2006, starting out as a specialist secondary and sixth form humanities ...

Name: Dr Nasira JabeenJob title: Professor and DirectorInstitution: University of the Punjab, PakistanACU HR in HE Community member since: 2016 How long have you been working in a HR-related environment? Since 2001, when realising the importance of HR in organisations, the University of the Punjab established its first ever Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) to cater to the training and development needs of the faculty ...

Name: Stephen A. Akintunde, PhDJob title: University LibrarianInstitution: University of Jos, NigeriaACU RKI Community member since: 2015 How long have you been working in libraries? Since 1973. I started as a young secondary school leaver and, literally, 'grew up' in the library. What do you enjoy about working in libraries and what inspires you in your career? The dynamism of the operating environment and the challenges it ...