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CHURCH POINT, NS – Allister Surette’s mandate as President and Vice-Chancellor of Université Sainte-Anne has been renewed for an extra 5-year time period.
Surette has led the college since July 1, 2011 and can proceed to do for an extra time period that may begin on July 1, 2021 and run to June 30, 2026.
Beneath Mr. Surette’s management, Université Sainte-Anne has made vital progress, the Francophone college says. It surpassed the 500-student mark for the primary time in its historical past; is now acknowledged as a pacesetter in several fields of analysis, and has succeeded in elevating its status and visibility.
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“Throughout his first two mandates, and because of his management, his credibility and Université Sainte-Anne’s improved profile, Mr. Surette has championed two main fundraising campaigns, which translated into investments of virtually 17 million {dollars} for our establishment,” says Martin Marcoux, Chair of Université Sainte-Anne’s Board of Governors. “These funds enabled necessary renovation tasks and created superior analysis amenities such because the Lobster High quality Analysis and Innovation Centre, the Laboratory for Innovation in Science and Trade developed in partnership with Comeau Seafoods, the greenhouses, and the Wine Analysis Laboratory.”
Université Sainte-Anne has developed nearer ties with Nova Scotia’s Acadian and francophone communities, particularly through the session and growth processes of the final three strategic plans, the newest being launched final August for the years 2019 to 2024.
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The establishment is properly represented on the regional, provincial, and nationwide ranges. Surette is Chair of the Affiliation of Atlantic Universities (AAU), Chair of the Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ), outgoing co-chair of the Affiliation des collèges et des universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC) and outgoing Chair of the Council of Nova Scotia College Presidents (CONSUP). He additionally serves on many different boards, together with the Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité du Canada (RDÉÉ).
“High quality training and world-renowned analysis will stay the pillars of the president’s motion plan,” says Marcoux. “He’ll be sure that the college group has the instruments and assets required to perform these two targets.”
Undoubtedly, the present disaster brought on by COVID-19 brings about necessary challenges, however Marcoux says that underneath Surette’s management and in cooperation with college, employees and college students, Université Sainte-Anne will achieve overcoming the difficult months and years forward.
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He’s additionally assured Surette will place Université Sainte-Anne to be able to benefiting from new alternatives that current themselves, throughout and after the COVID disaster, and that the college will proceed to contribute to the vitality and prosperity of Acadie all through Nova Scotia.
About Université Sainte-Anne
Université Sainte-Anne, the one French language post-secondary establishment in Nova Scotia, gives college and college-level programs in addition to a French immersion program and customised coaching in French as a second language.
Acknowledged for its glorious applications in addition to its distinctive and distinctive residing setting, Sainte-Anne gives experiential studying alternatives that promote pupil engagement and success, and an environment which inspires a tradition of excellence in analysis and growth.
Solidly established in its group, Université Sainte-Anne is a accomplice of selection for all those that want to strengthen the vitality of the areas surrounding its 5 campuses in addition to all of Acadie all through Nova Scotia.
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