Discrimination has no place in the realm of higher education, where knowledge and enlightenment are meant to flourish. Recognizing the profound impact of Emotional Intelligence in fostering anti-discrimination attitudes within the higher education community is a pivotal step towards creating campuses that are not only centres of learning but also beacons of equity and inclusivity.
In the words of renowned psychologist Daniel Goleman,
Representatives of all project partners - University of Algarve (Portugal), University of Groningen (Netherlands), SumFuo (France) and Team Coaching (Poland) came to Łódź. On behalf of TUL, the work of the consortium is coordinated by the Director of the ICC - dr inż. Dorota Piotrowska, university professor, who emphasizes the importance of the project for the further development of the university:
“This is the second project of this type implemented at the ICC. We are glad that we will be able to use our experience and good practices as part of the next Erasmus+ initiative. The topic of emotional intelligence is very important to us. It allows us not only to skilfully deal with the stress of everyday life, but also to better understand ourselves and others. We would like to implement solutions that will shape these skills among students and employees. Our main goal is to combat discrimination and promote equality in European universities”.
The participants discussed the assumptions of the project, planned activities to be implemented in the near future and established the principles of cooperation. The meeting was an excellent opportunity to get to know each other and integrate the team, which until now communicated only online.
In the dynamic landscape of modern universities, our mission is clear: to revolutionize the educational experience by championing equity and inclusive education. We understand that creating a safe, nurturing learning environment is non-negotiable. This involves celebrating the vibrant diversity of our student body, redefining the role of educators as mentors, and shattering hidden barriers to communication.
