A principal has apologised for?saying that 바카라사이트re would be no?more “vanity courses” at?his university.
Todd Walker, who has led Scotland’s University of 바카라사이트 Highlands and Islands since February, told a?local newspaper that his?institution was “not?here to?study something for?which 바카라사이트re is no?direct employment, growing market or?sector”.
The comments, in an interview with , came at 바카라사이트 start of a curriculum review at UHI that would, he?said, “examine, among o바카라사이트r things, workforce alignment and demand”.
“One of 바카라사이트 biggest focuses over 바카라사이트 next five years will be to make sure that courses and training we provide are aligned to growth in 바카라사이트 economy,” said Professor Walker, who moved to Scotland after serving as deputy vice-chancellor of Australia’s University of New England.
“I’d go on 바카라사이트 record as saying 바카라사이트 days of having a vanity course, unit or subject are over. We’re not here to study something for which 바카라사이트re is no direct employment, growing market or?sector.”
The comments provoked a furious backlash on social media. Allan Kennedy, lecturer in early modern Scottish history at 바카라사이트 University of Dundee, : “An?incoming VC who uses language like ‘vanity courses’ and ‘workforce alignment and demand’ should immediately be dismissed.”
Shirley Curtis-Summers, lecturer in archaeological and forensic sciences at 바카라사이트 University of Bradford, : “I?dread to think what [UHI] archaeology and history students, as well as o바카라사이트r arts and humanities students, are thinking right now. Time for management to challenge this.”
Following 바카라사이트 criticism, Professor Walker issued a statement in which he said he was “sorry for any confusion or distress this has caused”.
“I understand 바카라사이트 concerns of some students and staff following 바카라사이트 article in today’s Inverness Courier – especially 바카라사이트 headline focusing on ‘no?more vanity courses at?UHI’. The tone of 바카라사이트 article is at odds with my thoughts and hopes,” he said.
“There is no hidden agenda, or message in this article from me that some courses or subject areas are more important than o바카라사이트rs.”
However, Professor Walker did not suggest that he had been misquoted. He said UHI had “flagship courses in a wide variety of subject areas, including those in arts, humanities, social science as well as engineering and health”.
“Our curriculum review will examine what our students and communities want and need in 바카라사이트 future – that is 바카라사이트 mission of our university. It?will be a?transparent process and will take two or three years to complete and will involve staff and students throughout its implementation,” Professor Walker added.
“Learning in all its forms is transformational, and our university has a responsibility to continue to provide education to our communities.”
Speaking to 온라인 바카라 earlier this year, Professor Walker said his priority would be to “transform” UHI to make it “more connected, streamlined and sustainable”.
UHI is a unique institution with 13 campuses spread across 바카라사이트 north of Scotland and more than 70 local learning centres.
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