英国赫瑞瓦特大学获年度最佳苏格兰大学称号

Heriot-Watt has been named as Scottish University of the Year 2011/12 in the Sunday Times University Guide.

The Award was made on the basis of Heriot-Watt’s innovation, teaching excellence and research as well as first-rate facilities, the employability of the University’s graduates and of recent successes in the National Student Survey (NSS).

Far-reaching contribution

Alastair McCall, Editor of The Sunday Times University Guide, said: “Students and employers alike have good reason to be thankful for Heriot-Watt, the hugely deserving winner of our Scottish University of the Year award. Although, the University’s ranking of 31st in the UK and fourth in Scotland this year is an outstanding result, Heriot-Watt’s contribution to Scotland and the wider world is far more long-standing and far-reaching.”

Excellent teaching, intelligent students and first-rate facilities are a potent mix. The University has a fine record for innovation and relevant research and its graduates are highly regarded throughout the world. Their appreciation of the institution where they study speaks volumes and is one we thoroughly endorse.

“Hard work and dedication”

Professor Steve Chapman, Principal of Heriot-Watt University, said, “This is a wonderful result for the University. It reflects the hard work and dedication of colleagues in all areas of university life, and, through their feedback to the NSS, the close working partnership with our students and their representatives.”

“Everyone should feel a huge sense of pride in this achievement, but we will not rest on our laurels. I see this award as recognition that we are moving in the right direction and we will continue to work to improve our teaching, research and the student experience.”

院校介绍

　　赫瑞瓦特大学的建校历史可以追溯到1821年创建的爱丁堡文学院，这也是全世界第一所机械研究院，至1966年定名为赫瑞瓦特大学（http://www.ukrank.com/hw）。大学名称的由来是为了纪念16世纪慈善家、詹姆士国王财务官乔治·赫瑞瓦特和18世纪发明家、工程师詹姆士·瓦特，其精湛的技艺和求真务实的态度至今都深深地影响着这一古老而又充满生机的高等学府。

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