Students Should Be Equipped With In Demand Skills: Queen Mary University Of London Principal

Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London attended the 2025 QS India Summit for Higher Education in Goa.

Study Abroad: While attending the 2025 QS India Summit for Higher Education in Goa, Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London highlighted the significance of equipping graduates with soft skills and technical expertise which are high in demand. The universities should help the students develop soft skills such as critical analysis, leadership, resilience, and ethical reasoning, he said.

Professor Bailey said, “It is essential to consider students as part of a broader educational ecosystem. Our responsibility is to ensure that they graduate with the necessary skills, opportunities, and access to top careers, regardless of their background. We must constantly evolve, and this is where international collaboration becomes crucial. In today’s working environment, we must continuously assess and adapt to global trends, considering different cultures and the ways companies operate both locally and internationally. The only way to achieve this effectively is through strong partnerships across the world."

He added, "At Queen Mary, about 50% of students are the first in their families to attend university. One crucial, yet overlooked, skill for them is confidence— it’s just as vital as teaching AI, creativity, and problem-solving. Social mobility isn’t just about access; it’s about participation, success, and meaningful employment. We work with over 200 companies to support social mobility, ensuring students not only enter university but also thrive in their careers. Businesses are now recognising the value of diversity of thought, understanding that a diverse workforce provides a competitive advantage and drives innovation."

QS India Summit for Higher Education 2025 Details

This year's theme was “Creating Equitable Educational Partnerships Amid Global Uncertainties: India’s Role in Fostering Innovation and Research,”.

Professor Bailey also joined experts from New Zealand, Australia, India and the UK. The experts discussed how to increase the student's employability in the technology-driven world which is increasingly interconnected.

AHRC Awards Funding To Queen Mary University Of London

The university has been awarded the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award to support 25 full-time PhD students in arts and humanities over five years. It is one of the 50 universities across the UK which received the AHRC funding.

AHRC Executive Chair, Professor Christopher Smith, said, “The AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards provide flexible funding to allow universities to build on existing excellence in research and opportunities for innovation across the arts and humanities. They will support the development of talented people and, alongside our other doctoral schemes, contribute to a vibrant, diverse and internationally attractive research and innovation system.”

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