From the UK’s HE minister to university life in Kurdistan

Bill Rammell explains how serving as the UK’s HE minister led him on to a v-c’s path, and ultimately to being president of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr

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November 25, 2022

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From the UK’s HE minister to university life in Kurdistan

Bill Rammell explains how serving as the UK’s HE minister led him on to a v-c’s path, and ultimately to being president of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr

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