"SEARCH for truth, freedom to pursue ideas, respect for knowledge and expertise, embrace of creativity and innovation" — our digital natives — the students today do prove that they can be the primary actors that characterize distinctively today's universities. (https://www.salon.com/2018/08/25/what-makes-the-ideal-university-six-values-that-power-higher-education-at-its-best/) Given these marks of a university, there is much information that should reach the 2,300 listed colleges and universities that we have in the Philippines that the academic populace can better understand what are the particulars that make up these distinctive marks and hence, be more inspired to contribute likewise as their counterparts are doing. There are international and national outlets for creativity, innovation, invention.
The James Dyson Award. Known for his iconic Dyson vacuum cleaners, Sir James Dyson, a British industrial designer and inventor launched in 2002 the James Dyson Award, an international design award that "celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers." As a celebrated event in 20 countries, it serves as an avenue to student inventors around the world who come up with concepts that can potentially improve lives through technology and design engineering. Dyson has since contributed over one million pounds to champion ground-breaking concepts designed by these students. This year, the Philippines has three national winners who have been selected by Sir James Dyson for designs that show ingenuity and commercial viability. They now move on to the international stage with students from 27 countries competing for the international prize of 30 thousand pounds. Unlike other competitions, Dyson Award participants are given full autonomy over their intellectual property. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dyson)
Continue reading with one of these options:
Ad-free access
P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
- Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
- Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)