Halifax- The NSCAD Affiliation Report, adopted yesterday by the NSCAD Board of Governors, proves what students have been arguing for years. The report concluded that there are no immediate, medium or long-term savings in the acquisition of NSCAD by Saint Mary’s or Dalhousie University, and that NSCAD must remain independent.
“Students have been fighting against affiliation since the idea was first proposed in 2009,” said Caleb Hung, President of the Students’ Union for NSCAD University (SUNSCAD). “The results of this report should confirm the need for both administrators and government to listen to students, faculty and staff.”
The report states that NSCAD has already been collaborating with other universities in terms of academic offerings and programs, and that this work can continue without affiliating. The report recognizes the importance of a fine arts institution to Nova Scotia, and comes in the wake of provincial funding cuts to the university of 10% between 2011 and 2014.
“The time to question the value of NSCAD is over,” said Yalitsa Riden, Vice President Financial for SUNSCAD. “NSCAD needs to stand united and call for the increased provincial funding that will truly guarantee our independence.”
The Student Union of NSCAD University (SUNSCAD) is the collective voice for full-time and part-time students of NSCAD University. SUNSCAD advocates and represents the students of NSCAD through our Executives, Councilors, and Representatives. SUNSCAD strives to promote the artistic, educational, social, professional, and recreational activities of NSCAD Students.
SUNSCAD is a founding member of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS/FCEÉ). Through the CFS, SUNSCAD is able to work with over half a million members to provide services, and also to advocate student issues provincially and nationally.
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