Please note: As of April 19, 2013, Student Services will be located at 1120 – 2010 12th Avenue, Regina.

The Ministry of Advanced Education has received two new applications for degree-granting authorization under The Degree Authorization Act.  The applications, with accompanying program proposals, are now posted for public review and comment.

Advanced Education Minister Don Morgan announced today that the Provincial Government is providing $1 million in design funding through the 2013-14 Budget to Parkland Regional College for a new Trades and Technology Centre in Yorkton.

Today at the Legislature, Education Minister Russ Marchuk and Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Fourth Vice Chief Simon Bird received the final report from the Joint Task Force on Improving Education and Employment Outcomes for First Nations and Métis People.

The Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina today marked the beginning of a new student housing project that will provide 605 post-secondary students with a safe, quality place to call home.  As part of the 2013-14 Budget, the province is contributing $10 million toward the construction of the building, in addition to $1 million that was invested in 2012-13 to assist in the planning and design of the residence.

Funding from the 2013-14 Budget will launch a program to forgive up to $4,000 per year in Saskatchewan Student Loans to a maximum of $20,000 over five years for nurses and nurse practitioners who work in under-served rural and remote communities with a population of less than 10,000.

Premier Brad Wall announced today that Briercrest College and Seminary (Briercrest) has received authorization to provide a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities.

The Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings (SAGES) program received proclamation today by the Provincial Government.

“I am pleased that the SAGES program has been proclaimed,” Advanced Education Minister Don Morgan said.