Prof dr Maurits Van Rooijen

Chief Executive (Academic), Group Rector, Global University Systems,

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Education is not, nor should wish to be, immune to globalisation. Instead education should show positive, life changing, even world changing, leadership.

Experience

  • Chairman of the Supervisory Board at University of Applied Sciences Europe - UE Amsterdam
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • President at University of Europe Dubai
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    UE Dubai is the latest campus of the University of Europe Germany, located at One Central, at heart of the main business area (future district) of Dubai

  • Interim Chairman of the Board of Governors at london school for contemporary music (LCCM)
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • President at University of Europe for Applied Sciences
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) Germany is rated as a top ten private Hochschule. It operates from five prominent campuses in central Berlin (near Potsdamerplatz), in central Hamburg (next to Altona station), a campus in the popular Sauerland region (Iserlohn, just south of Dortmund), Potsdam (HQ) and Dubai. It offers a wide range of degree programmes, taught in German and in English) in Business, Arts and Design, information Technology, Sport and Event management, Psychology, Health studies etc

  • CEO (academic) and Group Rector at Global University Systems
    Sep 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 10 mos

    Operating in the private sector we are the first truly global system for tertiary education, operating from Vancouver to Singapore and online. GUS owns and operates at the moment approximately 25 institutions (and expanding fast) including universities, business schools, further education colleges, language school, online provider, and furthermore works with several 'affiliated' universities around the world. See www.globaluniversitysystems.com