Released on October 16, 2000
Saskatchewan's eight Regional Colleges will be enhancing technology used for on-line training and services, thanks to an $800,000 investment by the provincial
government.
"Strengthening our public institutions is one of the best ways we can celebrate
Saskatchewan's centenary," Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training
Minister Glenn Hagel said. "This funding will help the Regional Colleges,
including Carlton Trail, to bring a wide variety of training opportunities to
people in rural and northern Saskatchewan. This makes learning more accessible
and affordable."
The Regional Colleges plan to use the money to offer services including
increased access to on-line training and services for students in their home
communities, and enhanced access to learning resources via technology.
"Some of the key recommendations in this year's report of the Regional Colleges
Review Committee focussed on using technology to increase access to training
and to enhance learning," Carlton Trail Regional College CEO Robert Barber
said. "This funding will help us to meet this goal."
The money is from the Centenary Capital Fund, announced in this year's budget
to leave a legacy of Saskatchewan's centennial for future generations. Leading
up to the centennial celebrations in 2005, the Saskatchewan Government is
funding projects that support key infrastructure needs in the post-secondary
education and skills training sector.
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For more information, contact:
Shelley Hoover Robert Barber
Executive Director, Institutions Branch CEO
Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Carlton Trail Regional College
Regina Humboldt
Phone: (306) 787-2513 Phone: (306) 682-2257