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Way Forward Commitment:
Supporting economic and labour market growth requires coordination and collaboration between the province’s two public post-secondary institutions and other stakeholders, such as Indigenous Governments and Organizations, business and industry. Our Government will work with Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic to enable them to increase the amount of research programs and initiatives undertaken at both institutions, to identify ways for the University and the College to collaborate, partner and pool resources in applied research areas and to assist in supporting and facilitating the transfer of students between the two institutions.
Our Government has formed a Council of representatives from the Provincial Government, Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic. The Council held its first meeting on March 23, 2017. The Council will meet at least twice annually and Government will report on outcomes and recommendations regularly.
What We’ve Accomplished:
- The Council on Higher Education is made up of representatives from the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, College of the North Atlantic and Memorial University including a student representative from each post-secondary institution. The Council on Higher Education aims to increase collaboration and foster cooperation between Memorial University of Newfoundland and College of the North Atlantic.
- The Council convened March 23, 2017 and has met four times since, on December 4, 2017, March 12, 2018, June 20, 2018, and October 15, 2018.
- The Council has identified three priority areas for collaboration:
- Enhance articulation and transfer opportunities;
- Enhance applied research programs and projects; and
- Enhance Indigenous Education programs and supports.
- The Council has approved the creation of an Advisory Committee and sub-committees consisting of representation from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic, to guide and support the work of the Council.
- In 2018-19, the Council on Higher Education will identify opportunities for Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic to partner and pool applied research resources to support the growth of provincial priority sectors. As educational attainment is vital to labour market attachment and success, the Council will also identify ways to facilitate and further support the transfer of students between the two institutions.
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