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THE DOUGLAS COLLEGE NEWSLETTER Mf FEBRUARY 1994

 

 

We’re outta here!

 

 

 

Proud graduates of
Douglas College’s
Basic Occupational
Education program
flashed smiles, roses
and certificates in
the concourse on
January 13. The
program provides
vocational skill
training to adults
with special needs.

 

 

 

 

 

ouglas College is

 

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making changes to
meet the challenges of the future

and ensure its educational programs
and services remain relevant, says College
President Bill Day.

“We are restructuring to make sure we
are responsive to the changing needs of
our community. Our current structure was
created fourteen years ago when the

 

College was smaller and social and
economic conditions were very different,”
Day said.

Changes to the College were
recommended by last year’s college-wide
Task Force for Organizational
Restructuring. Guided by college-wide
input and consultation, the Task Force

suggested a number of changes including
reducing the number of senior
administrative positions, moving
decision-making as close as possible to
the people delivering educational services,
and other changes that would allow the

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