An opportunity to catch up with colleagues over a light breakfast.
10 am – 1 pm ReThink Tank Round Tables
Moderated by Dr. Senthil Nathan, Managing Director of Edu Alliance Group. Each panel consists of university presidents, students and industry employers. Panel composition & conversation changes every hour.
Reflection: How is the mission of universities different from previous decades? Are historical institutions – the original think tanks – equipped to prepare millennials for an ever-evolving employment landscape?
Re-evaluation: How can higher education actually prepare students for jobs that are unimaginable today? Is this a mission impossible? If soft skills and liberal arts become the new priority what will become of STEM?
Reposition: How will universities manage fixed resources to meet fluctuations in student interests and industry expectations? Can institutional budgets stay lockstep with rapid change?
1 pm – 2 pm Lunch Break
Enjoy lunch while rethinking the morning's discussions.
2 pm – 4 pm QS Rankings Master Class
Led by Ashwin Fernandes, QS Intelligence Unit. Get a better understanding of the processes behind data collection for QS Rankings.