Wittenborg Interim Teachers’ Meeting Focuses on Accreditation, AI and Academic Innovation
Wittenborg Interim Teachers’ Meeting Focuses on Accreditation, AI and Academic Innovation
Wittenborg Interim Teachers’ Meeting Focuses on Accreditation, AI and Academic Innovation
Faculty Discusses Institutional Priorities and the Path Towards AACSB Accreditation
On 26 August, Wittenborg held its annual Interim Teachers’ Meeting at the Brinklaan campus in Apeldoorn, with around 40 participants attending both in person and online. Organised by the Education and Quality Management (EDQM) Department, the meeting served as a platform to share updates on institutional strategy, teaching delivery and upcoming milestones.
The opening session, led by president Peter Birdsall, highlighted key priorities, including progress toward AACSB accreditation, the upcoming Annual Globalisation Conference and Wittenborg’s academic year themes linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG #4 – Quality Education (2025) and SDG #5 – Gender Equality (2026). Birdsall also introduced a faculty challenge, discussed the pilot of online testing and outlined the school’s evolving AI strategy to enhance employability.
Rector Ron Tuninga followed with a session on faculty, research and engagement. Later, Head of the School of Business Rauf Abdul presented an analysis of the multidisciplinary exit exams (MEEs), highlighting student competency strengths and areas for improvement. He also provided updates on year planning, academic supervision and the amended AI policy.
According to Abdul, the session was highly productive and forward-thinking. “Overall, the meeting fostered a collaborative atmosphere and reinforced a shared commitment to quality education, innovation and continuous improvement. What stood out most was the strategic alignment with the UN SDGs, which reinforces Wittenborg’s commitment to global educational impact. The integration of AI in both assessment and teaching shows a proactive approach to future-proofing education,” he highlighted.
For lecturer Emmah Muchoki, the value of collaboration beyond the classroom was an important takeaway. “Activities outside the university, whether paid or unpaid, are valuable for the knowledge and experience they bring,” she noted. “It was also insightful to see how the exit exams measure competency growth across phases, showing student progress over time. The mindset shift around AI was especially interesting; rather than resisting it, we discussed embracing it thoughtfully so both students and lecturers are equipped to use it ethically and intelligently.”
The Interim Teachers’ Meeting also featured a workshop by Wittenborg lecturers Robert Muster and Adeyemi Banjo on integrating AI tools into education and Moodle. The day concluded with open feedback and discussions.
Associate Professor Vanessa Menezes commented that the event reflected both innovation and commitment to institutional progress. “The most important aspect is that Wittenborg is now in the final stages of preparing for AACSB accreditation, a process we have been working towards for six years with great commitment,” she said. “At the same time, the workshop demonstrated the potential of AI to help develop teaching practices and promote student engagement, while future developments may allow us to use these tools to support academic supervision and research evaluation.”
WUP 08/09/2025
by Ulisses Sawczuk
©WUAS Press
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#SDG4: Quality Education
#SDG9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
#Internationalisation
#Ethics
#research
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