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SECTION Il: LEGAL AND POLICY MANUATES UF DUUGLAS CULLEGE

The essential nature and purpose of Douglas Colleye are defined
under provincial statue, and the two statements of policy which
progressively interpret that statue. The Colleye and Institutes Act
(1979, Part 3, Section 7) states:

Qbjects of colleye

7. The obyects of a college are to provide comprehensive
(a) courses of study equivalent to those given by a university
at the first and second year post secondary level;
(b) post secondary education or training; and
(c) continuing education.

The Minister of Education approved the followiny Mission Statement
for the College and Institute System in May, 1983:

The Mission of the College and Institute System of the
province of British Columbia is to provide educational
Opportunities to assist adults to meet continuing and
changing individual, economic, and societal needs. These
Opportunities will be provided recogniziny the aspirations
of individuals, the present and future requirements of
provincial and Canadian society for economic development,
priorities of government, and the structure of the
educational system of the province as defined through
legislation.

The Douglas Colleye Board has approved the fotlowiny Summary
Statement of College Philosophy:

A. The Colleye's purpose is to offer opportunities for organized
learning,

B. The Colleye provides learning opportunities in order to:

i. assist students to develop a social awareness and
conscience;

ii. allow students to better themselves and their —
communities through increased knowledge and skills;

iii. assist students to become employable or to enhance
their social or economic opportunities and status;

iv. enable students to fully express their creative
potential in aesthetic as well as applied pursuits.

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