The President’s Blog
28/08/2025 2025-09-18 9:37The President’s Blog
The President's Blog
Confidence and Humility: The Balance of Real Leadership
This morning’s induction for our faculty and Deans, prepared and led by Dr Maria Casoria, did more than cover policies and processes. It asked a harder question: what does leadership in higher education actually require? Maria introduced two useful terms from Roman public life: potestas and auctoritas. Potestas is formal authority, the legal power to command. Auctoritas is less tangible and more durable: influence that flows from wisdom, trust and respect. The distinction is ancient, but its relevance to modern leadership could not be clearer. Potestas vs Auctoritas: Authority and Influence In Rome, potestas described the formal authority granted by office — the legal power to command. By contrast, auctoritas meant something less tangible but more enduring: the influence that comes from wisdom, trust, and respect. Every Dean arrives in post with a measure of potestas. The title itself carries weight. It conveys responsibility for students, staff, budgets, and programmes. …
Preparing for University Isn’t About Packing Bags. It’s about Setting Goals and Building Daily Habits
Congratulations to all the new students starting university this month. The first few weeks can be overwhelming, but a few simple plans make a big difference. Set clear learning objectives and build small daily habits that support them. Be clear about why you’re at university and what you want to achieve. In my experience, class attendance on its own is not enough. You need to be engaged in classes and schedule private study sessions that reflect on the lecture material and translate theory into practice. As a guide, make a habit of doing about one hour of private study for every hour in class, adjusting for the demands of each module. At EUB we’re clear about what helps you progress: show up and participate; stay curious when the answer isn’t obvious; start building professional readiness from year one; contribute to the community you’re joining. You’ll feel the difference when you …
Beyond Knowledge: Designing for Workplace Readiness
September always brings a sense of renewal in higher education. New students arrive, returning students settle back, and campuses shift their attention to the year ahead. Reading the latest University of London Careers Service newsletter reminded me why this moment matters. Alongside the usual programme of events and webinars in law, finance, economics and data science, a consistent theme runs through: preparing students for employability, adaptability and the realities of the workplace. At Euro University of Bahrain, that principle isn’t an add-on. From day one, students don’t just study a discipline—they build the broader workforce skills that employers value: communication, problem solving, teamwork and adaptability. With internships and industry engagement built into the experience, career readiness is part of the design, not an afterthought. University of London’s initiatives—from the Student Careers Feedback Panel to the new Know Your Strengths module and entrepreneurial mentoring—are open to all EUB students and reflect …
Lightboxes Shine the Way
Education often lives behind walls — in classrooms, libraries and lecture halls. But this month, Euro University of Bahrain stepped into a different kind of space: the lightboxes of District One. For us, this visibility is not about promotion alone. It is about making a quiet statement — that world-class education belongs at the centre of Bahrain’s life, as present in its streets as in its lecture rooms. Through our partnership with the University of London, we offer globally respected degrees in Business, Computing and Law. But more than the programmes themselves, it is the purpose behind them that matters: to prepare students not just for jobs, but for leadership, contribution and growth. The lightboxes may catch attention for a moment. Our hope is that what they represent — access to an education designed with care, mentorship and intention — will last far longer. …
Celebrating Our Faconship Interns
Yesterday we celebrated our Falconship Interns — a group who have brought fresh energy, ideas and commitment to Euro University of Bahrain over the summer. Their contributions, teamwork and spirit have been felt across our community. To our staff and mentors: thank you for guiding them. And to our interns: this is just the beginning. You will always carry a connection to EUB, and we look forward to watching your next steps. This programme is more than a summer placement. It is a reflection of our Strategic Plan, which commits us to nurturing talent, embedding innovation and strengthening Bahrain’s knowledge economy. It also reflects our cultural values: respect, collaboration, ambition and responsibility. Above all, it continues the vision of our founders, who believed that supporting Bahraini youth is the most powerful investment in the future of Bahrain. 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴 — 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 …
Professor Andrew Nix is the President and CEO of Euro University of Bahrain. He has published more than 600 international papers and successfully supervised 65+ PhD students. He is well-known for his ground-breaking research contributions that shaped the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth standards. More recently, Professor Andrew’s 5G wireless research is globally recognized for tackling societal challenges related to smart cities, urban transportation and digital healthcare.
