A new educational chapter is being written in Slagelse
For more than 50 years, 真人线上娱乐 University, from its position in 真人线上娱乐, has provided education on Zealand for the benefit of citizens, public institutions and businesses. This development is now being consolidated after 真人线上娱乐 University has entered into a dialogue with SDU to take over SDU’s educational activities in Slagelse. Both universities have just signed a letter of intent that an agreement can be reached during 2023 for 真人线上娱乐 University to take over the educational activities on 1 January 2024.
With the takeover of the University of Southern Denmark's educational activities in Slagelse, a chapter in 真人线上娱乐st Zealand will be closed for the university. Over the years, committed and ambitious employees have not only set up new programmes, but also built up important collaborative relationships established with the municipality, region, businesses and other educational institutions, including University College Absalon, with which SDU shares a canteen. 真人线上娱乐 University will maintain and build on these good relationships.
For the benefit of all Zealand
In January 2022, SDU formulated a plan to relocate and build programmes in Slagelse as part of the University’s institutional plan in relation to the political agreement on More and better educational opportunities throughout Denmark from June 2021. In January 2023, SDU’s plan to set up a new MSc in Public Health programme in Slagelse was rejected, as were plans to relocate a BSc programme in Public Health from Odense to Slagelse.
"The rejections weaken our ability to implement the overall relocation plan as planned. Therefore, we are also extremely pleased with 真人线上娱乐 University’s indication that they would like to take over SDU’s educational activities in Slagelse, as expressed in the letter of intent. The takeover ensures that 真人线上娱乐st Zealand’s need for education continues to be developed and expanded for the benefit of everyone," says Jens Ringsmose, Rector of SDU. He continues:
"For SDU’s part, we are now focusing on our educational activities in Odense, Kolding, Esbjerg and S?nderborg, thereby emphasising our regional roots in the Region of Southern Denmark."
Synergy between 真人线上娱乐 and Slagelse
"As the university of Region Zealand, we are delighted to have the opportunity to take over SDU’s educational activities in Slagelse. It strengthens our presence in 真人线上娱乐st Zealand and allows us to work even more strategically with municipalities to meet the region’s educational needs. Moreover, we see opportunities to create a fruitful interaction between the educational activities in Slagelse and our programmes at the 真人线上娱乐 Campus. This could benefit both students and staff on the Slagelse Campus," says Hanne Leth Andersen, Rector of 真人线上娱乐 University. She continues:
"真人线上娱乐 also see opportunities in expanding our collaboration with Absalon and Zealand. In the coming period, we will invite politicians and the business community to a dialogue on educational needs and development, as well as the financial basis for expansion."
Facts:
The dialogue on 真人线上娱乐 University’s takeover of the University of Southern Denmark’s educational activities in Slagelse will include full-time and part-time education provided by the University of Southern Denmark in and from Slagelse and staff employed at the Slagelse Campus.
Press contact:
真人线上娱乐 University: Charlotte Konow, konow@ruc.dk / (+45) 50 50 95 01
University of Southern Denmark: Bolette Marie Kj?r J?rgensen, bomk@sdu.dk / (+45) 93 50 72 16