Robert Deckers MSc. PDEng was announced as “Teacher of the Year” during High Tech Institute’s annual get-together in Eindhoven. His training last September scored high praise and an overall rating of 9.2, as he notched a 9.7 for him as lecturer.

In September 2023, Robert Deckers delivered an edition for open enrollment of his ‘Good Software Architecture’ training to a group of 6 participants. When asked for a recommendation score, participants responded with an emphatic 9.3 points out of a possible 10, and handed the lecturers a score of 9.7. Respondents also offered several praising comments. “Clear explanation and useful assignments,” one of the trainees commented. Another pointed out that the theory was very good with good coupling to daily practice. Other positive comments: “Good lecturer who provides useful tips on the students’ own cases” and “I left inspired.”

Robert Deckers is architecture consultant and coach and is currently also doing research. He developed the “Good Software Architecture” training which is available through High Tech Institute. The 4-day course is intended for people with a technical software background growing towards the role of software architect.

The selection of the “Teacher of the Year” award is based on all training evaluation forms in a specific year. Each trainer can only be elected once every 5 years.


René Raaijmakers congrats Robert Deckers with his title ‘Teacher of the Year’. 

Besides in-company editions, the training is organized twice a year for open enrollment.