 Tilburg University wants to educate students as thinkers that actively contribute to society. That is why together we have developed the Tilburg Educational Profile. It defines the DNA of education at Tilburg University. The profile is built on three pillars. Knowledge, skills and character. Let's have a closer look at these three pillars. Knowledge First of all, acquisition of knowledge requires the right learning environment. Thus, we set great store by creating a real community. Our small-scale approach ensures that the members of this community, lecturers and students, know each other and actively engage with each other. First, it helps in getting a message across with immediate feedback. Secondly, in small-scale education, you can not only focus on the content of what you're trying to convey, but also keep track of how the student is doing in his or her studies as a whole. And we can stimulate the formation of communities. And if you create a community, then you prevent students from feeling lost in a big institution. So that helps also in keeping the students motivated. Skills We also feel it is vital to encourage personal growth and skills development in our students. Not only will this help them master the discipline of choice, it will also, and crucially, prepare them for their future. Well, I'm currently studying econometrics, where you have to solve a lot of mathematical problems. Analytical skills are mostly focused on there. But we recently got a new course, which is called Professional Skills for Business Analytics. And there we also have to practice more, are working together, and also presenting what we found in the model, also visualise what we found in the model. Teachers and professors, they can observe your behaviour on those skills. So if they are able to give your structured and concrete feedback, I think that can contribute immensely to develop those skills for students. Character A university is a place to acquire knowledge, but we feel it should be more than that. How do students use their acquired knowledge? Can they reflect on their own actions? What role do they want to play in society? And how can the lecturers help them achieve their ambitions? We educate students as thinkers with character. Students are your future leaders in society. And I think what we need in society are leaders who dare to take responsibility, who dare to say no to immorality in society and in companies. We need leaders who also want to contribute to society, not only building their own career and maximising their own salary. I think about these things and about morality and ethics. I would like to make a difference in society if my abilities allow me to. We should also be a role model for our students. And I think we can improve a lot in that sense. But what do knowledge, skills and character lead to? Career development Students gear up for the job market long before they enter it, and professional practice is very much part of their academic education. Guest lectures, traineeships, management positions and studying abroad direct students' attention towards their future careers early on in their studies. Preparation to the labour market in education is very important for me because nowadays law firms or big companies asking a lot more from students. They are not just asking for your knowledge, but they are also asking for skills or critical thinking. What I expect from the teachers during my education is that they know how to use your knowledge and how to use your skills during your future job. I prepare myself to the labour market by representing students of Tilbury University in a university council and therefore I work together with the students of Tilbury University, but also with teachers and a board of the university. I learn to debate, to present and to work together with other people and that's very important for my future job. Knowledge, skills training, character development and professional practice these make our academic education future proof and sustainable. Whether you are a lecturer or a student, your role in making all this happen can hardly be overstated.