Advanced Education Minister, Demetrios Nicolaides, made his Trending 55 Hot Seat debut and the discussion was focused on, Alberta 2030: Skills for Jobs.
Nicolaides says he expects to bring his report to cabinet next week.
Other topics covered include:
- the role technology can play in bringing more learning opportunities to rural and remote communities
- whether a “mega board” to govern all post-secondary education in the province is a consideration
- comparisons of funding for Alberta’s two universities and other institutions in the country
- his admiration for Northern Lakes College and its learning model; and,
- he opens up about his Greek heritage.
The full discussion with the minister can be found below.
– Kenny Trenton, Trending 55 Newsroom
