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Kwantlen graduates to university ( Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
Kwantlen graduates to university Darcy-Anne Wintonyk, Updated: Tue Apr. 222008 14:53:58
ctvbc.ca
British Columbia has a new institute of higher learning.
Kwantlen University College will become a university, to be called Kwantlen Polytechnic University - or KPU.
"Asa new university, KPU will build on its reputation of creatingpathwaysfor students between trades and professional careers inbusiness and forits specialization in the areas of sustainablehorticulture and appliedfashion, interior and technology design," saidPremier Gordon Campbell,in a release.
School officials say the Polytechnic University will focus on the training needs of students living in the South Fraser region.
"Becominga university means we can enhance programs that contributeto theknowledge and skills needed by our growing, increasinglydiverseregion," said Kwantlen University College president SkipTriplett.
Kwantlen hopes to combat the nurse shortage inBritish Columbia withexpanded nursing equivalency training. Thetraining helps graduatenurses from other countries upgrade theirEnglish language skills andprepare them to write the CanadianRegistered Nurse Examination.
Kwantlen College was establishedin 1981 - and became KwantlenUniversity College in 1995. It hascampuses in Surrey, Cloverdale andSurrey, as well as Richmond andLangley.
The institute has 17,343 enrolled students, including 830 international students.
Since 2001, the Province has increased operating funding for Kwantlen University College by $15.5 million.
Amendments to B.C.'s University Act will be required to allow for the designation of the new university.
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