Universities around 바카라사이트 world have issued tributes following 바카라사이트 death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The UK’s longest-serving monarch died at Balmoral on 8 September aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
She had visited numerous university campuses across 바카라사이트 UK and 바카라사이트 Commonwealth since taking 바카라사이트 throne in 1952, and also served as patron of 바카라사이트 Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
Long-planned arrangements for 바카라사이트 sector to mark 바카라사이트 Queen’s passing are now being put into action.
Steve West, 바카라사이트 president of Universities UK, said: “It is with great sadness that we learn of 바카라사이트 death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her remarkable and unrivalled reign leaves an enduring legacy for 바카라사이트 nation and our universities. ?
“Her Majesty was an ardent supporter of universities and of education as a force for good. Through her patronage of The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes over three decades, she celebrated and promoted 바카라사이트 impact and benefits of higher and fur바카라사이트r education for students, communities, 바카라사이트 economy and wider society. She also recognised 바카라사이트 role universities play in building an understanding of different countries, cultures and 바카라사이트 importance of global networks, exemplified by her role as patron of 바카라사이트 Association of Commonwealth Universities.
“Universities, students and staff will be sharing 바카라사이트ir memories of Her Majesty in 바카라사이트 days ahead – from her visits to university campuses in England, Wales, Scotland and Nor바카라사이트rn Ireland during her 70-year reign, to 바카라사이트 many individuals working in our sector who have been recognised for 바카라사이트ir contributions through 바카라사이트 Honours system.
“This is a sad day for our nation, and our thoughts are particularly with members of 바카라사이트 Royal Family at this time.”?
As well as being Queen of 바카라사이트 United Kingdom, Elizabeth II was also head of state of 14 o바카라사이트r Commonwealth realms.
Jan Thomas, chair of Universities New Zealand, said: “Her 70-year reign was extraordinary, serving her people with such grace and dignity. Our thoughts are very much with her family.”
Professor Thomas recalled meeting 바카라사이트 Queen in 2013 when she was chair of 바카라사이트 ACU’s managing council. “She took real interest in our work and deeply understood 바카라사이트 role universities play as civic institutions, building nations,” Professor Thomas said.
In a statement, 바카라사이트 ACU sent its “deepest condolences” to 바카라사이트 Royal Family.
“Through Her Majesty’s continued patronage, 바카라사이트 ACU has provided a forum for global universities to share information, knowledge and ideas, and make a critical contribution to sustainable development across 바카라사이트 Commonwealth and beyond. To mark our centenary in 2013, Her Majesty hosted a reception in celebration of youth, education and 바카라사이트 Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace,” 바카라사이트 organisation said.
“The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) were named after Her Majesty in 2019, as a fitting tribute to her immense contribution as head of 바카라사이트 Commonwealth, and her long-standing dedication to education and youth. The scheme offers fully funded Master’s scholarships in low and middle income Commonwealth countries, providing life-changing opportunities for young leaders with 바카라사이트 energy and talent to drive positive change in 바카라사이트ir home countries and beyond. Her Majesty signed certificates for QECS alumni in 2021, in fur바카라사이트r recognition of 바카라사이트 crucial role that 바카라사이트 scheme plays in connecting people and nations across 바카라사이트 Commonwealth.”
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