Vice Rector Chris Van Geet wants broader commitment to University Development Cooperation
(WorldNews Belgium)

After a recent visit to Ethiopia, where she saw the tangible results of long-term UDC projects, Vice Rector Chris Van Geet is more motivated than ever to further develop the policy plan for University Development Cooperation. `The snowball effect of the cooperation between North and South is remarkable.` Instead of using the term `university development cooperation`, Vice Rector Van Geet prefers to talk about the cooperation with our partners in the South in dealing with global challenges: `Illustrative of this approach is the advisory body that we have set up with alumni from the Global South who did a PhD at KU Leuven. These are people from different continents and fields, who take on a...