The President’s Blog
14/08/2025 2026-05-18 15:48The President’s Blog
The President's Blog
Avoiding Ambiguity: The Courage to Speak Up
I’ve noticed in meetings that silence can be mistaken for agreement. In truth, silence is ambiguous. All too often people nod along and actions are assigned. Only when the work stalls does it become clear that other things took priority, or that barriers previously undiscussed hindered progress — all because someone felt unable to speak up at the time. Silence, even when well-intentioned, can slow progress and weaken trust. …
What Do We Value in a University?
This week I’ve been attending education fairs and meeting prospective students and their families. It reminded me that to maximise an outcome you first need to know what you value. …
The Lessons That Come From Getting It Wrong
In education, as in leadership, we tend to celebrate what goes right. The project that succeeds. The idea that works. The outcome that matches the plan. But often, it’s the times we get it wrong that shape us most. …
Growth Mindset: Evidence and Application
Carol Dweck’s research at Stanford University has reshaped how we think about learning. Her central conclusion is simple but powerful: people who see ability as fixed tend to avoid challenge and give up quickly; those who see ability as developable through effort, strategy and feedback are more resilient, more open to challenge, and more likely to improve. …
Writing Papers that Get Published: Solving Problems that Matter
I recently came across a lecture by Larry McEnerney from the University of Chicago’s writing programme. It’s remarkable since it flips so much of what we think we know about academic writing on its head. His core point is simple: an academic paper must create value for a community of readers. That means every paper should start with a problem that matters to that community. …
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.
