Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Coordinates: 53°34′10.50″N 113°30′11.63″W / 53.569583°N 113.5032306°W / 53.569583; -113.5032306

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
NAIT Logo
Motto Discere, Efficere, Praestare
Motto in English To Learn, To Do, To Succeed
Established 1962
Type Public
President Dr. Glenn Feltham
Academic staff 1,200[1]
Students 76,400[1]
Undergraduates available
Postgraduates n/a
Location Edmonton, AB, Canada
Campus Urban Edmonton
Other Locations St. Albert
Colours Teams:blue      & yellow      Institute: Dark blue (Pantone 288) & light blue (Pantone 299)
Mascot Ook Snowy Owl, "Ookpik"
Affiliations ACCC, CCAA, AACTI, Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference, CBIE, CUP, Polytechnics Canada
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. NAIT offers more than 200 programs and has 8,400 full-time students, 20,500 students in continuing education and part-time studies, 12,500 apprentices anticipated for 2011 and more than 35,000 registrants for customized corporate based training.[1] The university press, The Nugget, is a member of CUP.

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Programs

The institute confers certificates, diplomas, applied degrees and degrees. NAIT's new four year baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management[2] and Bachelor of Applied Business Administration[3]) were launched in 2007.

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 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.[4]

Campus

The Hewlett-Packard Centre on NAIT's Edmonton campus.

The institute's main campus is in Edmonton, Alberta, but a satellite campus is located in St. Albert.

Mission and vision statements

Mission: Educated, skilled, and successful learners

Vision: To be globally valued for student success, applied research and innovation

Mascot and colours

NAIT's mascot is the Ook. This is a shortened version of the Inuktitut word for the Snowy Owl, Ookpik. NAIT was presented this mascot in 1964 by the federal Department of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources, now Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Most of NAIT's sports teams are now called the Ooks as well.

Athletics

The NAIT Ooks compete in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. Ooks team sports include badminton, basketball, hockey, soccer, and volleyball. NAIT's official colours are blue and yellow.[5]

Students' Association

The South Learning Centre on NAIT's Edmonton Metro campus.
Edmonton campus of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
NAIT Activities Centre in Edmonton Alberta

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, Nr92, can be heard at the school and online.[6] It is fully staffed by students in the Radio and Television program, and offers information to students about events and school news.

Techlife[7] 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.

Organization

NAIT is organized into eight academic areas:

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links


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