During the week of October 23, EenVandaag broadcasted three reports on the study programme for Indonesian nurses at Avans+. This programme is a collaboration between Avans+ and the Yomema organisation. The goal of this collaboration is twofold: to boost the further development of Indonesian healthcare, and to provide a solution to the continuous demand for healthcare professionals in the Netherlands. The programme appeared to be one of many promising initiatives to contribute to this.

In general, students are satisfied or very satisfied with the teaching at Avans University of Applied Sciences. The inclusivity, the atmosphere of the student’s study programme and the expertise of the instructors remain significant assets. This emerges from the results of the National Student Survey 2023 (NSS). On virtually all topics Avans has a better rating than comparable universities of applied sciences.

Yesterday we received the sad news that our former President of the Executive Board Paul Rüpp has passed away at the age of 65, after a brief illness. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer at the end of 2022 and, once it was clear that treatment was unsuccessful, he made it known that he did not wish any further treatment.

By 2050, it is estimated that there will be up to 12,000 Mt of plastic waste in landfills and nature worldwide. Biochemical recycling offers a more sustainable solution, but it is often not affordable or viable for companies. The Centre of Expertise Biobased Economy (CoE BBE) and Ginko Bioworks are working together to make it possible.

We are all deeply moved by the consequences of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. Although the scale of this disaster is barely imaginable, we are aware of the extent of the impact.