The City of Langford and Royal Roads University achieved a new milestone at MondayB次元官网网址檚 council meeting.
Royal Roads and the City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that formalizes a partnership between the two parties to allow them to explore opportunities that promote growth, sustainability and economic prosperity through education.
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Young noted this MOU will enhance their existing relationship. B次元官网网址淧ost-secondary education is paramount to this council B次元官网网址� we want to make sure that as we have growth in this community we actually have the post-secondary education facilities for the kids to stay in our community and not have to go somewhere else.B次元官网网址�
The hope is that this partnership will help address the growing needs of the West Shore through collaboration and exploration in several areas including applied research and community-focused education, educational services, meeting the needs of local Indigenous communities and international students, work integrated learning opportunities for students, opportunities in sustainability and technology sectors, and community development initiatives.
Dale Gann, the universityB次元官网网址檚 director of business development, was at MondayB次元官网网址檚 council meeting on behalf of president and vice-chancellor Allan Cahoon and Royal Roads.
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Gann noted the university is looking to make this relationship official as they have been in the community for a long time and have had a great impact on the region. He added they want to continue that by taking a more active role.
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The MOU will be in effect for five years, at which time it can be reviewed for the possibility of extending the partnership.
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