DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES: Feridum Hamdullahpur, President, University of Waterloo
As economies continue to repair, recover, and reinvent following the recession, stakeholders are asking hard questions about the value of university education: is it relevant to the needs of 21st century economy? Does it develop skills employers value, abilities alumni can market, and innovation that communities can leverage for broad-based prosperity and development?
Yes it does — it has and it will — but to more effectively fulfill its role in today's society, universities need to boldly embrace deep positive change.
University of Waterloo President Feridun Hamdullahpur, leader of Canada's most innovative university, will talk about an enhanced role for universities in today's economy that drives regional innovation and responds to challenges facing the traditional university model. By leveraging the "additive" approach to post-secondary education, leading universities can build more resilient students, academic institutions, and communities.
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Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM AST
Start: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 11:30AM
End: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 1:30PM
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