At this Aussie uni, students are happy to turn up 7 days a week
Offshore campuses can be a risky business, but in the post-pandemic world they are back in vogue. RMIT Vietnam offers a case study on how to do it well.
The security gates at the entrance to RMIT’s campus, vast and green by local standards, in District 7 of sprawling Ho Chi Minh City were installed by an officiously minded senior manager some years ago.
The pass-swipe gates – reminiscent of those restricting entry to a big four consultancy firm or bank – were intended, it seems, to keep intruders and imposters out. The gates have never been turned on and never used – an obsolete remnant of a misguided managerial decision.
Julie HareEducation editorJulie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com
