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Okanagan University College (OUC) was a public, post-secondary educational institution (c. 1990 to 30 June 2005) based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.It evolved from Okanagan College (1965 to c. 1990), and the college's predecessor, the B.C. Vocational School (1963–1965).
The current site of UBC Okanagan was initially used by Okanagan University College (OUC), which was founded in 1989 (in principle) as a part of a plan by the government to improve access to post-secondary education in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Initially, degrees were awarded in partnership with other universities, but by 1995 ...
Okanagan College was the first college in British Columbia and first opened in 1906 in Summerland, BC. With roots dating back to 1963, Okanagan College has always played an important role in the development of the region. The name was changed to Okanagan University College (OUC) c. 1995, but the older name Okanagan College was re-adopted on July 1, 2005, as OU
Kathryn ("Katy") Bindon (1949 [1] - 9 Sep 2020 [2]) was the President of Okanagan University College from 1997 to 2004. She was the only woman to hold the position. Katy Bindon was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Langara College ; North Island College (Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, and Ucluelet) Northern Lights College (Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Fort Nelson) Okanagan College (Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke) Selkirk College (Castlegar, Nelson, Trail, Grand Forks, Kaslo, and Nakusp)
Okanagan College and University of British Columbia are the predominant centres for post-secondary education. Over 8,745 [58] students attend Okanagan College and 8,718 students attend the University of British Columbia. In addition to vocational training and adult basic education, the college offers a highly regarded university transfer program.
The report also called out different rates of risk factors among different races and ethnic groups. Black women were found to have the highest rate of obesity (57.9%) and Asian women had the ...
The University College of the Cariboo and the Open Learning Agency amalgamated in 2005 to become Thompson Rivers University. Also in 2005, Okanagan University College is split to become UBC's Okanagan campus and Okanagan College, and the British Columbia government approves new private degree programs at Sprott Shaw College, University Canada ...