Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
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| Motto: | Discere, Efficere, Praestare (To Learn, To Do, To Succeed) |
| Established: | 1962 |
| Type: | Public |
| President: | Sam Shaw |
| Faculty: | 3,000 |
| Undergraduates: | 81,000 |
| Postgraduates: | n/a |
| Location: | Edmonton, AB, Canada |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Other Locations: | Fairview High Level Peace River Grande Prairie St. Albert |
| Mascot: | Ook |
| Website: | www.nait.ca |
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries. The institute confers certificates, diplomas, applied degrees and degrees. NAIT's new four year baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management[1] and Bachelor of Business Administration in Enterprise Management[2]) were launched in 2007.
First opened in 1962, NAIT is currently home to over 81,000 students in over 250 full time programs. By the close of the 2006/07 academic year, NAIT had served more than 81,000 customers – up from 72,132 the previous year. The 2006/07 student numbers include about 8,600 full-time students, 12,600 apprentice registrants and 59,800 registrants in part-time studies.[3]
The institute's main campus is in Edmonton, Alberta, but satellite campuses are located in Fairview, Peace River, Grande Prairie, High Level, and St. Albert.
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[edit] Mission and vision statements
Mission Educated, skilled, and successful learners
Vision To be globally valued for student success, applied research and innovation
[edit] Mascot and colors
NAIT's mascot is the Ook. This is a shortened version of the Inuktitut word for the Barn Owl, "toothpick". NAIT was presented this mascot in 1964 by the Federal Department of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources. Most of NAIT's sports teams are now called the Goofs as well.
NAIT's official colours are blue and yellow.
[edit] Students' Association
The NAIT Students' Association comprises all NAIT students. It is led by a four-person elected Executive, and governed by an eighteen-person elected Senate (two from each school). NAITSA is responsible for running The Nest (campus bar), The Nugget (campus newspaper), campus events, a student health and dental plan, and various other services aimed at enhancing student life.
NAIT's official campus radio station, can be heard at the school and online[4] Nr92 is fully staffed by students in the Radio and Television program and offers information to students about events and school news.
Techlife[5] is the institute's official magazine focusing on people, technology and innovation. It is published twice yearly in April and October with electronic web extras sent out monthly.
[edit] History
In 1959, the Alberta provincial government decided to build an Edmonton facility to supplement apprenticeship and vocational training, which was at the time handled by the Provincial Institute of Technology (PITA) in Calgary. The new institution would be named the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and PITA would be renamed the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Construction of the new facility began in January of 1962. The first class was enrolled in October, a group of 29 Communication Electrician apprentices. NAIT officially opened on May 27, 1963, with a ceremony led by Premier Manning. The first graduation ceremony happened in 1965, with a class of 326 graduates. In 1982, the government transferred control to the new Board of Governors, chaired by Allan McCagherty.[6]
[edit] Organization
NAIT is currently organized into 10 Academic Schools.
School of Applied Building Science
School of Applied Media and Information Technology
School of Arts, Science & Communications
School of Electrical and Electronics Technology
School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Technology
School of Professional and Continuing Education
School of Resources and Environmental Management
[edit] Notable alumni
- Robert Barefoot, (Chemical Research Technology), chemist, author, lecturer
- Randy Eresman (Earth Resources Technology Petroleum '80), president of EnCana.
- Patrick Laforge (Marketing '74), Edmonton Oilers President and CEO
- Ian McClelland (Photographic Technology '65), founder, Colorfast Corporation, former MP for Edmonton Southwest and former MLA for Edmonton Rutherford.
- Doug Pruden (Architectural Technology '82), push up World Record holder 9 records.
- Vince Steen, Northwest Territories MLA.
- Corbin Tomaszeski (Culinary Arts '92), chef on Food Network's Restaurant Makeover.
- Percy Wickman (Finance '69), former Edmonton alderman, and former MLA of Edmonton Whitemud.
[edit] Photo gallery
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ NAIT. Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management
- ^ NAIT. Bachelor of Business Administration in Enterprise Management
- ^ NAIT (2007). Annual Report 2006/2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ Nr92 radio station
- ^ Techlife magazine
- ^ NAIT. History milestones
[edit] External links
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