10 May 2023
King Charles III relation to both University of Strathclyde & Greece
King Charles III bond to education is notable and this fact is proven in practice, since his visit to the country of Greece is dated back to 2018.
His Majesty the King honored with his presence the “Higher Education Forum in Transnational Education”. It was an exceptional event, which took place on Thursday 10th of May 2018 in Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre and it was sponsored by the British Council, Universities UK Internationals and the British Embassy of Athens.
The main topic concerned the future of UK Higher Education in Greece after Brexit: challenges, opportunities and prospects. In the first session, setting the scene, there was a panel discussion regarding global and European context; why and how TNE supports internationalisation of Higher Education; Landscape of UK HE TNE across Europe now and after Brexit. In the second session, the themes analyzed in the panel were the following: Presentation of preliminary findings of British Council Greece Research on UK TNE in Greece; discussion on the context for TNE collaborations between Greece and UK and the impact of Brexit; effective internationalisation strategies and TNE agendas at institutional level; maximising UK-Greece Higher Education partnerships through TNE. In the last two sessions, the panel talked about the legislation in Greece and the EU frameworkand the quality assurance of TNE programmes; challenges, delivery models, opportunities, successful practices recommended action.
As far as the relationship existed between the University of Strathclyde and King Charles III, Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde, said:
“On behalf of the leadership, Court, Chancellor, staff and students of the University of Strathclyde, I welcome the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III as Monarch of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, accompanied by his wife, Camilla, as Queen Consort.
“After the world mourned the passing of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, we now anticipate a future in which global events will bring great change and, at times, uncertainty. However, we are confident that, like his mother, the King will be a source of stability and continuity for the UK, the Commonwealth and the world at large.
“This change will also be full of opportunities and possibilities of a kind which the King has always been enthusiastic about such as tackling the effects of climate change, public health and creating an inclusive economy. Seizing such opportunities will depend upon innovation, for advancement and for the broadening of horizons in science, engineering, industry, business, humanities, social sciences and the arts.
“At Strathclyde, these pursuits are central to our ambitions and values and we will continue to play our part in shaping and informing the world that will define the King’s reign. We hope that his reign will be long, peaceful and prosperous and that the day of his Coronation will be remembered with fondness.”
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