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UNIVERSITIES AND THE CHINESE COMMUNITY 24 NOVEMBER 2003

UNIVERSITIES AND THE CHINESE COMMUNITY 24 NOVEMBER 2003. Professor John Garside Vice Chancellor, UMIST. THE UNIVERSITIES OF MANCHESTER AND SALFORD. 4 Universities in Greater Manchester: University of Manchester UMIST Manchester Metropolitan University University of Salford

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UNIVERSITIES AND THE CHINESE COMMUNITY 24 NOVEMBER 2003

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  1. UNIVERSITIES AND THE CHINESE COMMUNITY24 NOVEMBER 2003 Professor John Garside Vice Chancellor, UMIST

  2. THE UNIVERSITIES OF MANCHESTER AND SALFORD • 4 Universities in Greater Manchester: • University of Manchester • UMIST • Manchester Metropolitan University • University of Salford • Crucial to the development and growth of the region

  3. ROLE, SCOPE AND SCALE • UMIST and Manchester both research led Universities • International and regional • Total number students: • UOM 26,992, UMIST 7,179 • Annual turnover: • UOM £363 million, UMIST £131 million • Total staff: • UOM 6,240, UMIST 2,090

  4. MAJOR ROLE IN CITY AND REGION • In excess of 9,100 bedrooms • 2 Conference Centres • Operate: • Museum • Gallery • Library • Theatre • Spin out companies • Over 600,000 hours of professional teaching in short courses • Sports clubs • Hospitals

  5. STRUCTURE • Funny titles: • Vice Chancellor/President – Chief Executive • Chancellor – ceremonial • Faculties • Schools • But real commercial pressures • Independent bodies with Royal Charters

  6. CHALLENGES • Project Unity • Funding • Student Fees • Research Income • Competition • New Alliances

  7. WORKING TOGETHER • Universities’ role in China • Local links: • accessibility • warm welcome to Chinese students • ensure representation • work together for cultural diversity

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