The President’s Blog
28/08/2025 2025-09-18 9:37The President’s Blog
The President's Blog
To be, To Do and To Want
A few evenings ago, I found myself in a surprisingly deep conversation with my 11-year-old, trying to explain the verb “to be.” What started as a fairly innocent grammar discussion became something much harder to articulate. The more we explored it, the more I realised that “being” isn’t a simple concept at all. In fact, it may be one of the hardest things to explain, and perhaps even harder to practise. …
The Human Edge: Why Personalised Mentorship is the Future of Learning
In a world increasingly driven by algorithms and automated processes, it’s easy to believe that efficiency alone is the key to progress. But at Euro University of Bahrain, we hold a different view: the true power of education lies in its human heart. While AI excels at delivering information, it cannot replicate the nuanced guidance, the personal insights, or the tailored encouragement that a dedicated mentor provides. This is why we are deeply committed to personalised mentorship and learning. …
Teaching in 2025: Why Human Connection Still Matters Most
Last week I had the privilege of attending Bahrain Polytechnic's Teaching and Learning 2025 conference. The theme — “Can AI Replace Teachers?” — sparked valuable reflection. While many of the presentations focused on practical uses of today’s AI tools, the bigger takeaway for me lay elsewhere. It reaffirmed a belief I’ve long held: that AI, for all its promise, cannot replace the human core of education. Teaching is not just content delivery — it is connection, inspiration and interpretation. …
In a world where machines think faster than us, what gives humans their true edge?
During a quiet moment of reflection, sparked by a conversation with an AI agent, I found myself pondering a profound question: Why do humans continue to strive to learn, create and understand — even as machines surpass us in raw intelligence? …
Simon Sinek said “You can’t scale special”
It’s a warning that feels especially relevant in education. The pressure to grow quickly — to scale — can often come at the expense of what truly matters: the depth of experience, the quality of relationships and the crafted support that students need to thrive. …
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.
