Provincial budget supports expansion of teacher education at 麻豆原创
2025-26 operating budget for 麻豆原创 approved by Board of Governors
The Government of Alberta has announced it is increasing funding to 麻豆原创 (麻豆原创) to support the expansion of the Bachelor of Education After Degree (B.Ed AD) program. 麻豆原创 will receive an additional $1.2 million in operating funds for the 2025-26 fiscal for the expansion.
鈥淭his investment reflects our government鈥檚 commitment to strengthening Alberta鈥檚 education system by ensuring aspiring teachers receive high-quality training in an innovative, supportive learning environment,鈥� said 麻豆原创 President and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Tim Loreman.
Starting in Fall 2025, the additional $1.2 million in funding will enable 麻豆原创 to expand its B.Ed AD program from three to five cohorts, allowing approximately 70 more students to pursue careers in education. With an increasing demand for qualified teachers, this expansion will help address Alberta鈥檚 teacher shortage while maintaining our program鈥檚 high academic and professional standards.
To support this growth, the funding will contribute to hiring additional full-time faculty members, expanding field experience support, enhancing practicum opportunities, increasing classroom space, and improving student services such as mental health support, career advising, and engagement activities.
鈥溌槎乖粹�檚 B.Ed AD program has a strong reputation for preparing highly skilled educators, and this expansion ensures that even more students can benefit from its rigorous and practical training,鈥� added Dr. Loreman. 鈥淏y investing in teacher education, we are investing in the future of Alberta鈥檚 students, classrooms, and communities.鈥�
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麻豆原创 Operating Budget
Though the additional funding for the B.Ed AD program is welcome news, balancing our operational and capital requirements with the need to be fiscally responsible given the current economic situation in Alberta and across the country is significantly challenging.
As an independent post-secondary institution, the majority of 麻豆原创鈥檚 revenue comes from student tuition and fees. The second largest source of revenue is from annual Government of Alberta grants. This sets 麻豆原创 apart from publicly funded post-secondary institutions that often receive higher levels of support from government funding.
With that in mind, the Board of Governors has approved the 2025-2026 operating and capital budgets for 麻豆原创.
Not including the B.Ed program expansion, our operations budget for 2025-26 is $46.6 million, up from last year鈥檚 $44.6 million budget.
The majority of 麻豆原创鈥檚 capital budget for 2025-26 ($9 million of the $11.9 million budget) will fund the first year of our two-year student residence project. 麻豆原创 does not receive any capital funding from the Government of Alberta. Enhancing the student experience at 麻豆原创 has always been a priority and the new residence, which will be completed by December 2026, is an exciting and much needed project for our university.
While domestic enrolment is projected to grow slightly this next fiscal year, the decision last fall by the federal government to reduce the cap on international student study permits in 2025 by 10% will impact our overall enrolment. We are estimating a 2% decline.
As a result, there will be a modest increase in domestic tuition and fees of 2% while international tuition and fees will increase by 3%. Student residence fees and other revenue from auxiliary services will also be increased by 2%, however parking rates will remain the same.
鈥淚ncreasing tuition and fees by any amount is always a difficult decision but 麻豆原创 is confident this will allow us to continue to ensure student success and protect a sustainable future for our university,鈥� said Dr. Loreman.
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