More students will be able to stay in Griffith for their tertiary education, thanks to a $1.36 million funding announcement last week.
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Country Universities Centre has secured the funding to set up two “regional study hubs” in Griffith and Leeton.
The study hubs will offer study space, internet and video conferencing access, administrative, and academic support for students studying distance education at partner universities.
Griffith City Council general manager Brett Stonestreet said the hub would make a massive difference to the lives of students, their families and communities across the region.
“This is wonderful news for Griffith and the surrounding communities,” Mr Stonestreet said.
“It will provide greater access to higher education and more opportunities for our students.
“Anyone with the desire and capability to attend university will now have the opportunity to do so regardless of their background or where they live.
“This helps improve educational attainment, skills development, and employment opportunities for local students.”
Anyone with the desire and capability to attend university will now have the opportunity to do so regardless of their background or where they live
- Griffith City Council general manager Brett Stonestreet
An application was submitted by Country Universities NSW on behalf of several sites in NSW, with the Griffith/Leeton Hub one of the successful applications.
Duncan Taylor CEO of Country Universities NSW said the community-owned regional study hub model has the potential of revolutionising tertiary education in country areas.
“We’re really seeing some significant results in communities where we have already established study hubs, so naturally we’re thrilled the Federal Government is enabling us to expand this successful model,” he said.
The Griffith and Leeton study hubs will be two of the 16 regional study hubs being set up by the government throughout Australia.