’It enriches the children’s experiences.’

Photo: Lize Kraan - On Wednesday 22 March, 105 professors cycled to primary schools across Utrecht during the annual Meet the Professor programme. Collectively, they introduced 2,500 pupils from groups 6, 7 and 8 to academic research. In the run-up to the event, the schools received mail from the (then still unknown) professor who would visit them. The early morning of 22 March saw the first enthusiastic professors already assembling in the Utrecht University Hall for the joint opening: "This is easily the most fun day of the year!". Many questions. Prior to the school visit, there was a joint opening for all professors at the Utrecht University Hall. The pupils of group 8 of Al Amana Zuilen primary school were the guests of honour and were allowed to sit on the stage.