Released on October 26, 2000
The provincial government is investing $800,000 in Saskatchewan's eight
Regional Colleges. Southeast Regional College will receive a portion of the
money to enhance technology used for on-line training and services.
"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 Southeast, 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 funding 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 the report of the Regional Colleges Review
Committee focussed on using technology to increase access to training and to
enhance learning," Southeast Regional College CEO Art Whetstone 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 further information, contact:
Shelley Hoover Art Whetstone
Executive Director, Institutions Branch CEO
Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Southeast Regional College
Regina, Saskatchewan Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 787-0530 Phone: (306) 848-2512