Blog: CreaTe is a 'Top Program'!

01 January 2024
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01 January 2024

CreaTe at the UT has been named a 'Top Program' in the Keuzegids Universiteiten 2024, an unexpected but well-deserved honour.

CreaTe is a 'Top Program'!

This month, we received an amazing reward: CreaTe at the UT was named a 'Top Program' in the Keuzegids Universiteiten 2024. It's a reward because it reflects the appreciation our students have for the program. The Keuzegids bases part of its ranking on the results of the National Student Survey. It’s also a huge acknowledgment for everyone who works hard every day to deliver quality education and properly organise the program. And the best part: we didn’t see it coming, so the surprise was even greater.

We celebrated it big with a fantastic cake from the Board of Directors and with oliebollen for the students in both Twente and Amsterdam. I’ve rarely been welcomed as festively as I was in SmartXP, the CreaTe lab in Enschede. We really needed this success. Because, with a critical mindset and the belief that we should always aim to improve quality, there were many points to work on. A running program reveals what still needs attention in collaboration.

Do we have all the teachers for all courses in Twente and Amsterdam, and have they met to discuss things? How are the cabins, traveling to Enschede, the D-Lab, the Humane by Design specialisation, the course in the third module, and so on? One thing’s clear: the new collaboration in Amsterdam also significantly impacts the program in Twente, such as adjusting exams, different deadlines and similar things. As expected, not everything is met with cheers.

Growth, gratitude and future plans for CreaTe

Before I forget: who’s excited to give a group of first-years a cool innovation project? We’re looking for you! And although it’s still early in the year, the early registration numbers show a significant increase in both Twente and Amsterdam, which is fantastic news!

For now, it’s almost time to take a break, celebrate Christmas, and do things that aren’t necessarily related to ‘VuTure’ but are simply about being in the here and now. Hug a tree, spend time with loved ones, sing songs with your children and find time to just be yourself. I wish you all the best and thank everyone who worked hard this past year to create a great program in Twente and Amsterdam. Let’s hope it becomes top in Amsterdam as well, and that we’re all on the same page.

Alma Schaafstal It’s also a huge acknowledgment for everyone who works hard every day to deliver quality education and properly organise the program. And the best part: we didn’t see it coming, so the surprise was even greater.
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