Curtin University has marked the 21st anniversary of its partnership agreement with Navitas by noting that more than 12,000 students from 120 different countries had graduated from Curtin College.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and International Professor at Curtin University, Seth Kunin (pictured) said Curtin College had been providing pathways to university education with strong learning and teaching outcomes since 2000.
“About a quarter of Curtin University’s international onshore undergraduate students have started their studies through Curtin College, so it has become an important introduction to the Australian university experience for many of our multicultural students,” Professor Kunin said.
Executive General Manager for Navitas, Malcolm Baigent said the partnership had delivered multi-dimensional benefits that extended beyond the entirety of the student lifecycle.
Director of Curtin College, Sven Schottmann said the partnership had made a real difference to the lives of the more than 12,000 students who had passed through it.
“Many of our students are first-in-family, come from non-English-speaking backgrounds, or benefit from our transition experience to life at university,” Associate Professor Schottmann said.
“The main ingredient in our success is the commitment to supporting individual learning needs and helping students prepare for success at university.”
Professor Kunin said Curtin College was preparing to move into dedicated facilities as part of Curtin’s new innovation precinct, Exchange, in early 2022.
“Curtin College graduates report they are highly satisfied with the quality of their programs and their overall student experience, with more than 95 per cent of students rating these as either excellent or good,” Professor Kunin said.
