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match the $1,700 bursaries of New Brunswick and Nova

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On Friday, 20, the U.P.E.I. Student Union met with Education Minister Fred Driscoll, Tourist Industry and Energy Minister Barry Clark, and Finance Minister Lloyd MacPhail to discuss the M.P.H.E.C. 1981-1982 financial plan and a Student Union ‘ brief submitted to the ministers._

U.P.E.I. relies on financial assistance from the government to maintain operation. The government, on the other hand, relies on

Program. This would help students face increased costs in housing, tuition, and textbooks, which if the M.P.H.E.C. reccmrendation is approved, will continue. Residence is one area where there has been a substantial cost spiral._ yearly rate- for double accarmodation in Marian and Bernardine Halls in 1975—76 was $1,150 as opposed to $1,806 in 1980-81, a 57% increase in' 5 years. In Blanchard Hall the yearly rate for double accommodation in 1975-76 was $550. In 1980-81 it is $946. The

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the recommendation of the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission to determine its contribution. The Student Union does not feel that the Commission's 1981-1982 financial plan for U.P.E.I. is academically or financially best for students.

The M.P.H.E.C. has recommended an increase to post-secondary schooling of 10.3%. 'Thiiswwill'not ~ be enough to‘ g ‘ finanCial commitments of UPEI in the ensuing year. The university's operating budget is 77% salaries and wages and‘23% materials and supplies. With rising labor costs and inflation, the University's expenses will soar wellabcve the 10.3% recamended by the M.P.H.E.C. If the . recamrendation is adopted, the U.P.E.I. administration will have one of three .' choices, none of which will benefit students. They may cut programs, increas .- tuiticn, or combine the _ two, all the while attempting to remain price competitive with other universities- I

The Student Union urges the P.E.I. Government to allow the university

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By. UPEI Engineering Society Beginning this Fall semester, Nova Scotia Technological College was officially recog— nized as Technological University of Nova Scotia. Following this change, other changes at TUNS have been Since théi‘ Lof UPEI in 1969,.the ‘ engineering program has ' been a three-two system That is, Engineering students have attended UPEI for three years, receiving a pre—engineering diploma, followed by two years of specialization.» at the former N.S.T.C. with alternatives of \ entering the work force or specializing elsewhere. Within the last year and . a half 'IUNS wishes’to reverse the presentgsystem. That is to dqange from the three year diploma and ’ two year degree to a two year program at UPEI and a three year degree at TUNS. This has caused an enormous amount of cOn— troversy between both universities. 'lhe ‘ Engineering Dept. here

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U.P.E.I.‘s tuition fees are the highest in the Maritimes, excepting only thése of Mount St. Vincent University and Nova Scotia 'IeChnical College.

, last year tuition here was

$790, and now it is $865, up 9.5%.

Despite these increases, the loans and bursaries available to U.P.E.I. students are the lowest in Atlantic Canada. loans stand at $1,800 and bursaries at $1,000. The Student Union wants the provincial government to

Fears

at UPEI is determined to keep the present 3—2 system.

rflue administration seem uncertain of which stand to take. The belief of

‘ the Engineering Dept. and

students is overwhelrhingly in favour of the present

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The three-two system offers UPEI engineering students a chance to spend

their first three years of

university at home fOr financial and personal reasons.

UPEI engineering graduates believe the present system has been beneficial to their educational goals and careers. Many students, as well as faculty (ie physics, math and Chemistry), believe that a two year program at UPEI would lead to a watered-down version of the present system and will not offer the basics needed for further studies in engineering which more than likely would not be offered at TUNS. For

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Scotia. In 1980 there were 1818 post secondary students frcm Prince Edward Island registered with Canada Employment Centers. Only 1313 received placements. Considering the shortage of surmer employment, and the rising cost of living and education, the government of Prince Edward Island must consider readjusting the 10.3% increase to a more realistic figure. Only that will help the students of U.P.E.I. and encourage them to continue their studies in this province.

example, if the new

system is accepted

engineers would; lose surveying 111, which is a major source of summer employment for engineering students.

The PEI Association of Professional Engineers believes that a strong engineering program on PEI is essential to main— tain a high level of quality in the engineering profession on PEI.

On the other hand, most other associated universities have already accepted the TUNS proposal without a proper outline of courses to be offered in this new three year program. Another point of concern is that the universities that have accepted are situated in Nova Scotia with a larger enrollment than UPEI's mere 1400 students.

We as an Engineering

Society, feel that all

. these facts should be considered before UPEI decides to jump on the band wagon, which we think would result in a substantial decline in the quality of the pro— gram if not the complete fazing out.

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