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<\/p>\nInternational Partnerships was delighted to welcome 20 colleagues from various institutions across Europe and China as part of Kent\u2019s second International Partners Week that took place from February 27 to March 1, 2018.<\/p>\n
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Welcoming our partners from across the globe<\/strong><\/p>\n During their visit, participants enjoyed a series of interactive activities and workshops, presented under the theme of \u2018The Only Constant is Change\u2019. As the higher education sector faces a time of fast-paced change, we explored the shifting landscape of higher education and the challenges facing university professionals in this time of constant change.<\/p>\n Our visitors took part in a series of interactive activities<\/strong><\/p>\n Some of the group sessions included an introduction to Internationalisation in Higher Education, an interactive workshop exploring Kent\u2019s use of social media and a presentation delivered by Kent\u2019s Academic Registrar, Mary Hughes, discussing the University\u2019s response to Brexit and other challenging socio-political change. The overall contribution and enthusiasm our visitors displayed throughout our three-day programme is greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n Canterbury was hit by heavy snow fall<\/strong><\/p>\n During our International Partners Week, Canterbury was hit by heavy, widespread snow that had many knock-on effects on Kent\u2019s travel networks. Despite the storm, our visitors enjoyed a guided tour around Canterbury Cathedral, experienced a taste of the traditional English Afternoon Tea and dined together at The Parrot, a 14th<\/sup> century pub and one of Canterbury\u2019s oldest buildings. Even though many of the University\u2019s events were forced to be put on hold, this didn\u2019t stop us all celebrating our valued partnerships from across the globe.<\/p>\n The feedback from participants of this year\u2019s International Partners Week has been overwhelmingly positive:<\/p>\n \u201cMany thanks to the amazing group of people that informed, assisted, entertained and guided us throughout the duration of our visit.\u201d Anestis T. Agapiadis, University of Ioannina.<\/p>\n International Partnerships is committed to finding new ways to raise the University\u2019s international profile and events such as this reflect our passion to take part in a range of global activities. We look forward to building stronger relationships with all of our partners and give thanks again to all who took part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/internationalpartnerships-news\/files\/2018\/03\/Activities.jpg\")
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