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The University of Wollongong in Dubai (commonly referred to as the University of Wollongong Dubai Campus), abbreviated as UOWD, was established by the University of Wollongong in Australia in 1993 and is located in Knowledge Village KV 14 and 15 Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The university is one of the United Arab Emirates' oldest universities.
As with most other university chancellors, the role is now largely ceremonial. 1975–1996 Robert Marsden Hope; 1997–2009 Mike Codd; 2009–present Jillian Broadbent; Vice Chancellors. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wollongong serves as the chief executive officer of the university, and oversees most of the university's day-to-day ...
The office of president was established in 1937, in part as a replacement for the office of governor-general that existed during the 1922–1937 Irish Free State. The seven-year term of office of the president was inspired by that of the presidents of Weimar Germany. At the time the office was established critics warned that the post might lead ...
Davidson received the outstanding alumni award from the University of Wollongong in 2013 [10] and the alumni award for professional excellence from University of Newcastle (Australia) in 2014. [11] In September 2020, Professor Davidson was named as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wollongong, replacing Paul Wellings in May 2021 ...
Eeva Kaarina Leinonen ([ˈe̞ːʋɑ ˈle̞i̯no̞ne̞n]; born 1958; sometimes Eeva Kaarina Leinonen-Davies) [5] [6] is a Finnish educator and educational administrator. Since 1 October 2021, she has been president of Maynooth University in Ireland, [7] having previously headed Murdoch University in Australia.
The president of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of Ireland and the supreme commander of the Irish Defence Forces. [2] The presidency is a predominantly ceremonial institution, serving as the representative of the Irish state both at home and abroad. [3]
For Monarchs of Ireland, see Monarchy of Ireland#List of monarchs of Ireland For Presidents of Ireland, see President of Ireland#List of presidents of Ireland For Governors-General, see Governor-General of the Irish Free State#Governors-General of the Irish Free State (1922–36)
Dewar took up the role of interim vice-chancellor of the University of Wollongong from June 2024. On 5 September 2024 the Illawarra Mercury raised questions about conflict of interest arising from Dewar’s position as a partner at the consulting firm KordaMentha, which has been awarded contracts to review aspects of how the University of ...