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New university alters little at Douglas College

Aa Al Atkinson said he expects there
will be minimum impact on Douglas College fol-
lowing Victoria’s announcement that Fraser Valley
College will become a degree-granting institution.
“It’s not likely to have very much impact on
Douglas College, mainly because the majority of our
students live in the region served by UBC and SFU.
We've always been located right next to a major
university and close to another one,” said Atkinson.
Atkinson added there may be long-term good news
for Douglas College, the possibility that we may serve
another new university. Studies by the Ministry of
Advanced Education which recommended degree-
granting at FVC also advocated another free-standing
university in the Fraser Valley. Ministry decisions

about the proposed university are expected by late
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The renamed University-College of the Fraser Val-
ley will begin to offer third-year classes in academic
subjects in 1992, and fourth year classes in 1993.
UCFYV will offer degrees in Arts and other programs
yet to be finalized.

Advanced Education Minister Peter Dueck has
also allocated $6 million over four years to upgrade
the institution’s library and other facilities, plus $1.6
million for 1992-93 student spaces.

The decision to give FVC degree-granting status
followed recommendations by a Ministry report sub-
mitted by presidents from Fraser Valley, Kwantlen
and Douglas Colleges and Simon Fraser University,
plus subsequent public presentations made to the

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need for greater funding for, and
accessibility to, trade and technical
career programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burnaby-Edmonds MLA Dave Mercier met with

Popove and Acting-president Al Atkinson.

 

Board and Student Society representatives on July 17, part
of a continuing effort to keep politicians better informed
about issues and developments at Douglas College. Mercier
(left) is pictured with College Board Chairman Myrna

 

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