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"Widening recruitment is not about lowering the level or requirements of our programmes"

DEAN'S BLOG. Today we miss out on students who have good grades, competence and capacity but lack a tradition of university studies in their families, writes Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH.

– Published 8 June 2023

Annika Olsson in front of green leaves.
Looking out over the breadth and diversity of LTH's doctoral and graduate students makes me feel proud. At the same time, there is a nagging concern that we are missing out on some middle and high school students who undoubtedly have the right prerequisites, writes Annika Olsson. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg Bärg

In a new blog post Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH, wants to clarify something that often leads to unnecessary misconceptions:

"Widening recruitment is not about lowering the level or requirements of our programmes, but rather about raising and increasing them. We succeed in this if we attract the right students – those with high grades and the best abilities to complete a university education."

The full blog post "A diversity of knowledge – but are we attracting everyone with the right prerequisites?" by Annika Olsson

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