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Case study: Peacewick University
Peacewick University was founded as a teacher training college specializing in post-16 education in 1935 but became a university in 1992.
The growth in research into artificial intelligence and medicine at PU has been particularly impressive
In October 2019, PU was one of the most popular universities in the country, with five applicants for each available student place.
Furthermore, measures of student satisfaction were very high in a January 2020 survey.
The university is organized as a not-for-profit business and has a board of trustees made up from representatives of the community, employees, businesses and government.
Due to this the university has had to make significant changes to how it operates.
Insufficcient It equipment
Many of the lecturers had inadequate IT skills to prepare and deliver high-quality online courses.
Many lecturers found it very difficult to teach without face-to-face contact.
Many students lacked the necessary IT equipment or internet connection to attend online lectures.
Some international students had to return to their home countries, as their accommodation had been damaged.
Some students demanded compensation because the courses did not meet their expectations.
PU’s business plan for 2021/22
building a new lecture theatre
a new building for the Faculty of Music
installation of renewable energy sources on the university campus and an improved pay structure for lecturers.
Unrealistic
Financial support from pharmaceutical companies could result in commercial production of the medicines, once approved.
The Faculty of IT has produced prototype equipment using AI that enables improvements in the ability to detect and identify contamination.
As 2021/22 progressed, evidence indicated that PU’s marketing was increasing student interest for the next academic year. However, applications for student places at PU remained low.
Increased training improved IT skills for some lecturers, and there seemed to be less discontent among students about the quality of the courses.
The government and some computer manufacturers helped provide IT equipment for students and employees through government grants, but there were still significant shortages of equipment, particularly for economically disadvantaged students.
Ethical issues
A recent appointment as a trustee of the university, Di Jones, is causing controversy. Di is a
director of a multinational computer company that is funding some of PU’s IT research.
The student Politics Society has invited a guest speaker who, in the past, has been accused of
expressing antisemitic views in one of his books.
One of the companies funding medical research at the university has been accused of
exploiting least developed countries
