Why Higher Education Needs to Become More Flexible
Flexibility has become a buzzword in higher education, with almost every institution engaging with the concept in some way. But why is this the case? In two blog posts, Turner’s higher education experts Katinka Cornelese and Janneke de Graaf explain the external and internal drivers behind this trend. Part 1 focuses on the external drivers. “We don’t know exactly what skills people will need in five or ten years.”
Beleef Hackathon 2024: AI in het Onderwijs 2024
On 12, 13 and 14 June 2024, the third edition of the AI in Education Hackathon took place. The Hackathon AI, organized by the University of Twente and the Education Working Group of the Dutch AI Coalition (NL AIC), brought together eight teams with one goal: to improve the quality of education through smart technologies.
Life Long Learning (LLL) Maturity Model
Education is currently facing numerous societal challenges that demand attention: impending decline in student numbers, increasing flexibility and personalization within programs, and the emergence of Life Long Learning (LLL) alongside initial education.
How Smart is a Shorter Academic Year?
Would a shorter academic year also be a smarter academic year? Nicolai Manie and Maike Hulsbos, education consultants at Turner, raise doubts about this. Without a thorough revision of the organization of programs, a shorter academic year will only increase workload, they say.
Christian Education Group (COG)
The Christian Education Group (COG) is undergoing a challenging educational transformation. The aim is to provide tools for flexibilizing vocational education, enabling students to choose “their own path and destination.” This aligns with the government’s directive for increased flexibility in education.
Centre of Expertise Green – optimizing cooperation (2022)
Centre of Expertise Green Optimizing cooperation (2022) Context: 4 universities of applied sciences cooperating in a centre of expertise for joint research projects (>8mln annual budget) Challenge: Need to revitalize the cooperation and increase cooperation benefits because of many external and internal new developments Results: Adjusted joint vision (mission, added value, positioning), new rules of […]
Education | Joint venture optimization
Education Joint venture optimization Context: 2 universities of applied sciences cooperating in a joint program for education and research Challenge: Enforcement of to be harvested synergies because of changing priorities of both universities and challenges in operations and governance Results: Synergy potential (revenues, costs, quality) defined within the joint program and between the joint program […]
Three Educational Institutions
Three Educational Institutions Context: Three educational institutions want to explore the possibility of far-reaching cooperation. Challenge: Institutions have different profiles, which hinders a simple merger. Results: Joint vision on position in market, agreement on desired synergies and conditions for cooperation, insight in possible cooperation models (incl. legal, governance structures), agreement on further exploration Approach: Alternation […]
Turner #1 Strategy Consulting in the MT1000 2026
In the 2026 MT1000, Turner ranks No. 1 in Strategy Consulting for the seventh consecutive year. Turner also ranks first in NPS, customer focus, product leadership, and excellent execution.
The National Education Lab AI (NOLAI)
The National Education Lab AI (NOLAI), funded by the National Growth Fund, represents the largest public investment globally in the field of AI and education. No other country has allocated eighty million euros specifically for a lab focused on AI in primary and secondary education. This project stands as one of Turner’s most prestigious involvements to date. Driven by the passionate initiator, Inge Molenaar from Radboud University, the lab faces the tremendous challenge of bringing together education, science, and the business community. However, the benefits for all stakeholders will not be immediate.