To mark the nationwide Day of Tutoring on 11 June, the Hochschule Niederrhein held this year’s tutors’ reception. The day of action is organised by the Network for Tutoring at Universities and aims to draw attention to the valuable work carried out by tutors and to publicly recognise their commitment through a variety of activities at universities.
Numerous tutors from various faculties at the HSNR accepted the invitation to the tutors’ reception. The guests were welcomed by the Vice-President for Studies and Teaching Education, Prof. Dr Michael Heber, and by Heike Kröpke, Head of the Tutoring Programme. In addition, participants were provided with the latest information about the tutoring programme.
A highlight of the event was the presentation of certificates to dedicated tutors and the awarding of this year’s Tutor Prize. The distinctions were awarded to Cedric Damen from the Department of Engineering and Computer Science in the subject-specific tutoring category, and Florian Dust from the Faculty of Chemistry in the first-year tutoring category.
“Tutors are a vital pillar of our teaching education. They support students as equals, make the transition to studies easier, contribute significantly to academic success and ensure that students feel welcome at the Hochschule Niederrhein. With the Tutor Award, we aim to highlight and recognise this special commitment,” says Heike Kröpke, a qualified educationalist and head of the tutor programme.
Following the official programme, participants took the opportunity to socialise and engage in informal conversation over cold drinks and finger food.
