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Amit Chakma

@PresWesternU

10th President of Western University. 2009-2019.

 London, Canada
westernu.ca
Joined August 2012
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Today is my last working day as the 10th President of @WesternU . This will also be my last tweet. It has been my honour and privilege to serve this great institution and work with wonderful & dedicated colleagues. Thank you ALL for your support and friendship. Au revoir!
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Post Script: Those who wish to follow me in the future can do so thorough my personal twitter account @ProfChakma . Thank you.
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Replying to @PresWesternU @WesternU
Thank you for your outstanding leadership. You will be missed!
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Overwhelmed by the generous support from our @WesternU friends who have contributed $1.6 million towards Amit and Meena Chakma International Scholarship, in recognition of our passionate support for internationalization of Western. Thank you, friends!
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Today @WesternU Board of Governors met and approved the creation of a $250 million Strategic Opportunities Investment Fund. This will allow Western to pursue strategic opportunities in years ahead! Pleased to see this approved at my very last Board Meeting.
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#WesternU moves to a completely smoke-free campus on July 1, 2019. This move supports a healthier, cleaner campus environment. Information on Western's smoke-free policy as well as support for those wishing to quit at: uwo.ca/hr/safety/wellness/cl… #cleartheair xitter.cf/cards/18ce…
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Last week, Governor Poloz received the honorary degree of Doctors of Laws from @WesternU, marking his exceptional achievements in Canadian finance. #classof2019 #purpleandproud #cdnecon
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Warm congratulations to @APLU_News President Peter McPherson on the awarding of Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa from Western. Western Spring Convocation - Peter McPherson - June 11, 2019 youtu.be/fEPdT2bO-bI via @YouTube
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Phil Baty@Phil_Baty11 Jun 2019
We need to stand up to populist attacks on universities - and defiantly champion the truth seekers! #TeachingEx #LoveHE
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Want to be the first to find out the results of the World Reputation Rankings 2019? We'll be hosting an exclusive reveal at the Leadership & Management Summit! Find out more at theworldsummitseries.com/lea… and book your place by 14th June to save £150 #THELeadership
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"Principle 1: All humans are sacred" -- @askDeanJoe on how the Five Principles of Humanity by the late Jean Vanier can provide a solid foundation for student affairs on any campus #SACdn universityaffairs.ca/opinion…
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Honour was equally ours @Westernu to co host @timeshighered Teaching Excellence Summit, to explore many vexing issues facing higher education at a time of unprecedented change impacting us all. Thank you @Phil_Baty for your leadership.
Phil Baty (@Phil_Baty) profile picturePhil Baty@Phil_Baty9 Jun 2019
It was such an honour to host the @timeshighered Teaching Excellence Summit at @WesternU last week. Take a look at #teachingEx for great coverage and content...
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It's easy to want to teach students that look like you but that risks universities becoming a monoculture @DavidLammy warned #TeachingEx
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Amit Chakma retweeted
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Phil Baty@Phil_Baty9 Jun 2019
Attacks on free speech? “Now white, middle class men have to share the space, they are grumbling about it.. there maybe some professors who have to be a little bit careful about what they say. But my ancestors had to be VERY careful about what they said...
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“Knowledge diplomacy can help build bridges to even the most isolated states. The German Academic Exchange Service (Daad) offers stipends for students and researchers coming from North Korea to Germany.” bit.ly/2Z7i1zf
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“Would students be better served if they spent two years at school, entered the workforce for a couple of years, then finished their degree with real work experience under their belt?” @RBC’s David McKay asks THE’s Teaching Excellence Summit #TeachingEx bit.ly/2WjIpUP
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“If one focuses on one thing at a time, it’s remarkable the depth you can get to in four weeks” timeshighereducation.com/new…

‘Block teaching’ guru laments ‘resistance’ to education research

Schedule reform refusal points to deeper problem, pioneer tells conference

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Honoured and thrilled to be a #Purpleandproud honorary #WesternU alumni! Thank you @WesternuAlumni for this very special honour.
Western Alumni (@westernuAlumni) profile pictureWestern Alumni@westernuAlumni8 Jun 2019
#Purpleandproud to bestow honorary #WesternU alumni status on President Amit Chakma @PresWesternU. Thank you for everything you’ve done to support Western.
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Times Higher Education Teaching Excellence Summit 2019 - highlights youtu.be/E7IjhfBQEm0 via @YouTube
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Times Higher Education Teaching Excellence Summit Highlights at youtu.be/E7IjhfBQEm0 via @YouTube What a fantastic week of dialogue. Such a privilege to host and learn from colleagues around the world-Hong Kong, France, New Zealand,Philippines,South Africa, Japan #teachingex

THE Teaching Excellence Summit 2019: Highlights from London, Ontario

Highlights from the three-day summit held in partnership with Weste...

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