Part 1: Why do we need educational institutions now, more than ever? Discussion with Prof. Deborah Terry AO from Illumine

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Part 1: Why do we need educational institutions now, more than ever? Discussion with Prof. Deborah Terry AO

20 minutes Posted May 9, 2022 at 1:00 am.

What is the point of a university these days?

What is the role of these institutions in today’s digital world?

What do you think are some of the most valuable lessons we gain in tertiary institutions?

What it’s like to live and interact in a ‘scholarly community’?

Where is the balance for universities between ‘training our minds to think’ and preparing people for roles that require technical expertise?

What do you make of ‘micro aggression’ and ‘cancel culture’, and the impact these could have on the intellectual life of universities?

Is it still true that the purpose of a university is to protect philosophical openness and encourage a purity of inquiry, freedom of thought and freedom of expression?

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In a world where Google gives us boundless information and answers instantaneously, a world where remote learning has become a norm and corporate sponsored think tanks just keep popping up, do we still need educational institutions?

Welcome to a special episode of Illumine featuring Professor Deborah Terry AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of The University of Queensland. Hosted by Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, this two-part conversation explores the role that educational institutions play in our lives, and the purpose that they serve in today’s society.

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