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New Charles Darwin University vice-chancellor pledges growth after cuts to courses and staff
Charles Darwin University’s new vice-chancellor plans to expand course offerings in a bid to attract more students, after several years of course cuts and job losses at the institution.
Key points:
- The university will target emerging industries including space exploration
- It’s part of a plan to draw in more lucrative international students
- It follows a recent restructure that saw nearly 80 jobs cut
Professor Scott Bowman, who will take up the job in May, said he plans to grow the university with a focus on emerging industries such as health, engineering and space.
“If you look at my history in higher education, I think you would have to say there is going to be more courses; there’s going to be more education,” he said.
“I really want to make…
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