The President’s Blog
28/08/2025 2025-09-18 9:37The President’s Blog
The President's Blog
Some of the most impactful leaders I’ve seen in higher education aren’t the loudest ones
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝: The visionary often gets the spotlight: bold ideas, big statements, sweeping ambition. But meaningful, lasting change? It often comes from a different kind of leader. These are the ones who show up every day with quiet focus. They do the hard work for progress, not applause. Their contributions may not trend or headline, but over time, they shape the institution in profound ways. They understand that strategy doesn’t live in presentations. It lives in the daily decisions, the operations, the quiet coordination that moves things forward — slowly, but with purpose. They balance the urgency of now with the patience to build for ten years ahead. They listen. They adapt. They move with intent, not ego. For them, success isn’t about being right — it’s about getting it right. In the Middle East, as higher education accelerates, we need more of this kind of leadership: grounded, …
Empowering Learners with skills for Tomorrow
At Euro University of Bahrain, our commitment goes beyond academic knowledge. Across all our programmes — Business, Computing, and Law — we focus on equipping learners with the Global Employability Skills that today’s employers actively seek. In today’s fast-changing workplace, technical know-how alone isn’t enough. Employers value creativity to drive innovation, emotional intelligence to build strong teams, adaptability to navigate uncertainty and communication skills that connect ideas and people. These are the abilities that make the difference between simply doing a job and truly thriving in a career. Through a curriculum designed with these real-world demands in mind, complemented by practical experiences and dedicated career support, we prepare learners to confidently meet challenges and seize opportunities. Our partnership with the University of London Careers Service adds tangible benefits for EUB learners, including exclusive access to career planning tools, recruitment preparation resources, webinars, alumni networks and personalised guidance — all aimed …
The Power of Global Education: Shaping Future Leaders
In a time of deep interconnection and fast-moving change, the value of a university education lies not only in the degree it confers, but in the perspectives it cultivates. As our economies and societies become more globally intertwined, the ability to think beyond one’s immediate context is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. This is where global education has particular relevance. At its core, a global education is about perspective. It challenges students to examine issues not only from a local or regional viewpoint, but from a broader, comparative lens. This doesn’t mean abstract internationalism. It means enga ging with ideas, case studies, and academic frameworks developed in different contexts—and asking how they apply to one’s own environment. For example, in a business class, students might explore governance models from the UK, the US, and the Gulf, and ask why they differ—and what can be learned from each. In legal …
The Value of Purposeful Education
The best education doesn’t just prepare you for a job—it equips you for a lifetime of decisions. One of the things I’ve come to value most in higher education is this: the impact isn’t always immediate, but it’s always cumulative. The best education doesn’t just prepare you for a job—it equips you for a lifetime of decisions At Euro University of Bahrain, we’ve committed to building something rooted in depth and designed for real-world readiness. Yes, we offer globally recognised degrees through our partnership with the University of London—but more importantly, we align with a tradition of European education that values clarity of thought, intellectual integrity and long-term growth. Across disciplines, our students benefit from academic direction provided by some of the UK’s most respected institutions—Goldsmiths, Royal Holloway, and others—ensuring they are challenged by a curriculum that is both rigorous and internationally aligned. This is especially true in law, where …
There is a meaningful distinction between being a student and being a learner
It is a distinction that is sometimes overlooked in modern higher education, yet it lies at the heart of what a university should seek to cultivate. A student follows a course of study. A learner engages critically with knowledge—questioning, connecting, and building upon what has come before. The learner is not satisfied with simply acquiring information; they are concerned with understanding, with application, and with context. At Euro University of Bahrain, our approach is firmly rooted in the traditions of European education, where learning is understood as a disciplined, reflective, and cumulative process. We do not chase trends. We emphasise foundational knowledge—grounded in decades, often centuries, of scholarship—and we encourage our students to see themselves not merely as recipients of knowledge, but as active participants in a long intellectual tradition. This is not about immediate outcomes, but long-term formation. Our aim is not to produce graduates who have been trained …
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.
