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KU Leuven must also maintain the leading role we have built up in recent years in Flemish (higher) education policy. Not only are there budgetary challenges that require great vigilance, but there are also issues where the political vision does not always coincide with the university’s/-ies’ expectations. Think of the regulatory framework for programmes taught in languages other than Dutch, or the geographical distribution of programmes in Flanders. These are delicate issues where my experience in education policy can make a difference, in close collaboration with the many excellent experts at KU Leuven.

Together, we make KU Leuven

Thank you very much for the vote of confidence you have placed in me during what has already been an intense campaign. Now we are steaming ahead to the final round of voting! Because if you really want to bring a breath of fresh air to the university, you need to know exactly what is going on, what the needs are and how we can realistically address them. In short, you need to know KU Leuven inside out so that we can move forward together and leave no one behind. That’s why I am keen to continue the dialogue with you, because yes, together, we make KU Leuven.