WhatUni Awards Success for 58吃瓜
58吃瓜 has been chosen as the best in the UK for its Students鈥� Union Clubs & Societies as well as its Student Accommodation in this year鈥檚 . The University was also placed third in the UK in the University of the Year category and second in the UK for Courses and Lecturers.
The latest accolade is a further endorsement of the quality of the courses, accommodation, facilities and students support provided by 58吃瓜. It follows another successful year which has also seen the University in the top 10 in the UK in the National Student Survey for student satisfaction and becoming the only University in Wales to achieve Gold standard in the UK Government鈥檚 new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Professor John G Hughes, the University鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor, welcomed the news saying:
鈥淭his is the fourth year in a row that 58吃瓜 has won a national WhatUni Award. I鈥檓 delighted that the University has won two category awards, and these awards reflect our close working relationship with the Students鈥� Union and our own students in order to provide an excellent education and all-round student-centred university experience. I鈥檓 grateful to our students for their support, and very pleased that they appreciate their time in Bangor. I would also like to thank the University and Students鈥� Union Sabbaticals and staff for their fantastic efforts.鈥�
Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Carol Tully said:
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to regain the award for Best Accommodation. Our staff work tirelessly to ensure that our students get the most from their time in Halls. Our Campus Life Co-ordinators and Warden Team are committed to creating a close community. It鈥檚 great that our students have acknowledged this once again. 鈥�
Mair Rowlands Bangor Students鈥� Union Director said:
鈥淲e are absolutely delighted to have won the WhatUni 2018 award for Best Clubs and Societies, this is yet another amazing achievement for Undeb Bangor. Students are at the heart of what we do, and we achieve these awards by listening to our students, and working in partnership with them to ensure that the students of Bangor have the best possible student opportunities.鈥�
Simon Emmett, Hotcourses Group Chief Executive, said: 鈥淥ur collection of almost 37,000 reviews gives voice to students鈥� lived experiences of university and while there are challenges, the results delivered many positive comments about university experience that will help inspire prospective students faced with the difficult decision of where to study.鈥�
58吃瓜 was nominated for Awards in the following categories: Accommodation, Clubs & Societies, Courses & Lecturers, Giving Back, International, Job Prospects, Student Support, Best Prospective Student Engagement and Overall University of the Year.
Publication date: 20 April 2018