Selwyn's Oleg Kitov, Associate Professor of Economics and Robert Martin Fellow, has received a bronze medal in a prestigious world-class competition for teaching innovation. 

The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Reimagine Education Awards are organised by the provider of higher education analytics responsible for the QS World University Rankings. The awards identify innovative teaching practices that enhance student learning and employability.

Selected from over 1,600 entries  from 94 countries and vetted by a panel of 1,300 experts, the award recognises Oleg's project, "Learning by Doing in Economics" for its "exceptional innovation, impact and scalability".

The project is a pedagogical framework developed and implemented by Oleg during his decade at Selwyn. By integrating cognitive science principles — specifically regular retrieval practice, structured peer-and-self-assessment, and collaborative two-stage exams — the methodology creates a continuous and supportive feedback loop. The results have been transformative with Selwyn economics students consistently ranking at the top of the university table for the percentage of first-class degrees achieved.

A special thank you to our fellow benefactor, Robert Martin, for endowing the Fellowship that allows this teaching practice at Selwyn College.