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- $31.8M BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO FIRST MAJOR UBC BUILDING
VANCOUVER – The oldest academic building at the University of B.C., serving students for over 80 years, has been transformed into a world-class chemistry research and teaching facility with the help of $16 million from the Province, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell said.
Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:46:09 GMT
- SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES IN B.C.
VICTORIA – B.C. is promoting the international exchange of knowledge and culture through a new scholarship that will support international students attending public post-secondary institutions in B.C., Minister of Advanced Education Murray Coell announced.
Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:02:13 GMT
- UCFV TO OFFER NEW DEGREE PROGRAM IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
VICTORIA – The University College of the Fraser Valley is adding to its bachelor of science offerings with a new major and minor in physical geography, creating increased opportunities for students to study environmental issues, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced.
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:17:24 GMT
- PROVINCE PROVIDES $1M FOR TRADES AT NORTHERN LIGHTS
FORT ST. JOHN – Northern Lights College is receiving a $1-million boost from the Province to update and enhance trades training equipment and support the Oil and Gas Centre of Excellence, ministers Murray Coell and Richard Neufeld, and MLA Blair Lekstrom announced.
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:58:04 GMT
- PROVINCE FUNDS REGIONAL LITERACY CO-ORDINATORS
VICTORIA – The Province will be providing more than $1.6 million to fund regional literacy co-ordinators at 16 public post-secondary institutions as a way to enhance co-ordination and delivery of adult literacy programs, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced.
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:16:30 GMT
- NEW TRADES & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE OPENS ITS DOORS AT UCFV
CHILLIWACK – B.C.’s largest recycled training facility – the $21.6-million Trades and Technology Centre at the University College of the Fraser Valley’s new campus in Chilliwack – officially opened today.
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:16:56 GMT
- $15M FOR NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING AT ROYAL ROADS
VICTORIA – The Province is providing $15 million to Royal Roads University to fund the first new academic building to be constructed since RRU's transition from a military college to a university, announced Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell.
Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:16:52 GMT
- PROVINCE CONTINUES IMPROVEMENTS TO EDUCATION QUALITY
VICTORIA – Government is putting into action a number of changes to further strengthen quality, accountability, opportunities and protection for students in post-secondary education in British Columbia, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced.
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:16:58 GMT
- $600K TO BUILD FOUR GATHERING PLACES AT NLC CAMPUSES
FORT ST. JOHN – The Province is providing Northern Lights College with $600,000 to develop gathering places at four campuses, enhancing support services for their growing number of Aboriginal students, Peace River North MLA Richard Neufeld announced.
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:02:08 GMT
- $450K WILL BUILD CAMPUS GATHERING PLACE IN CRANBROOK
CRANBROOK – The Province is providing the College of the Rockies with $450,000 to build a gathering place in Cranbrook that will enhance support services for the growing number of young Aboriginal students at the campus, East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett announced.
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:59:56 GMT
- $522K WILL BUILD ABORIGINAL GATHERING PLACE AT KWANTLEN
SURREY – The Province is providing Kwantlen University College with $522,000 to build a gathering place on its Surrey campus that will enhance support services for the growing number of Aboriginal students there, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced.
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:58:00 GMT
- $310K WILL BUILD ABORIGINAL GATHERING PLACE AT CNC
FORT ST. JAMES – The Province is providing the College of New Caledonia with $310,000 to build a gathering place in Fort St. James that will enhance support services for the growing number of young Aboriginal students on campus, MLA John Rustad announced.
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:56:05 GMT
- $304K WILL BUILD LANGARA CAMPUS GATHERING PLACE
VANCOUVER – The Province is providing Langara College with $304,000 to build a gathering place that will enhance support services for the growing number of young Aboriginal students at the campus, Vancouver-Langara MLA Carole Taylor announced.
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:54:08 GMT
- $2.4M HELPS SUPPORT ABORIGINAL STUDENTS ON 6 CAMPUSES
VICTORIA – Six public post-secondary institutions are receiving $2.4 million from the Province for gathering places that will support the growing number of Aboriginal students on campus and reflect their unique cultures, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell said.
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:49:57 GMT
- PROVINCE AWARDS SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
VICTORIA – Three of British Columbia’s graduate students will have a chance to conduct sustainability research after winning the walkingthetalk Sustainability Education Graduate Scholarships totalling $30,000.
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:17:03 GMT