Republic Polytechnic (RP) seeks to develop close partnerships with a network of local and overseas Institute of Higher Learning, Research Institutes and the equivalent related to RP’s education disciplines. The purpose is to enable a vibrant and healthy exchange of ideas, allow participation in curriculum development and share expert opinions and views with relevant industry sectors.

In this regards, direct contact and cooperation with University faculty/department members, research institutes/centers and prominent industry professionals will be encouraged by RP under the auspices of the Distinguished Professional Programme (DPP). The DPP will in the long term establish and strengthen close ties between RP and the relevant collaborator. The overall intent of any collaboration under the DPP is to help build, update or reinforce relevant education and technology competencies at RP. It is anticipated that the DPP would consist of the following 5 broad categories:

• Distinguished Scientist;
• Distinguished Engineer;
• Distinguished Artist;
• Distinguished Academic; and
• Distinguished Technologist.

RP seeks sponsors from organisations and individuals to fund the operating costs of the DPP.

While RP is continuously working towards building its knowledge and competency base through staff recruitment and staff development initiatives, this could be further enhanced through collaborations with other experts and professionals, whether from academia or industry to give our students a multi-dimensional learning experience. The individuals identified under the DPP will participate in student curriculum development, verification and in give expert advice to project work that will help to build links between academia and industry and create a strong foundation for future alliances that will ensure long-term continuity in academic rigour.

RP Appointed Distinguished Professionals:

Professor Henk Schmidt

Distinguished Academic at Republic Polytechnic

Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Erasmus Univsersity Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Distinguish Professor, BSc, PhD, MRPharmS, FLS

Director of Practice,
The School of Pharmacy, University of Reading

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