Although one of the trust’s main aims is to raise funds for University research, its long-term goal is to entice students to develop a greater sense of belonging when they enrol in University. Cachia says the aim is for students to feel that by helping fund or promote a cause or a research project undertaken by the RIDT or external research organisations, they start to view their academic experience not as a three- or a five-year course but as a lifelong commitment.
Watch the interview and learn more about RIDT and Cachia’s role at the trust.
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