A warm welcome to a new academic year full of “endless opportunities and limitless possibilities”. It is my hope that the desire to contribute meaningfully to humanity and to be a part of constructing knowledge that can solve problems and transform society, among others, will spur our academic pursuit to new heights.
The global pandemic has forced a shift in the way we do things. But it has also motivated us to think in new ways we never imagined. The ability to adapt, survive and succeed have been a few outstanding qualities well evinced throughout this period. To pursue academic excellence and build a vibrant scholarly community, we will need these qualities and more. And with these qualities, there is no gainsaying what we can achieve as individuals and as a community.