UCFV To Become UFV

Finally its going to become reality. The University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV) will become a university, to be called the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), Premier Gordon Campbell and Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced earlier this week. The University of the Fraser Valley will keep thousands of students closer to where they live. UFV is also expected to attract international students. Amendments to B.C.'s University Act will be required to allow for the designation of the new university. Premier Campbell said new bill will be introduced in the house next week. The institution began as Fraser Valley College in 1974. It was granted university college status and renamed the University College of the Fraser Valley in 1991. Fraser Valley students and officials have been lobbying for full university status for a number of years. New university will boost the housing market in Abbotsford BC where the main campus is located. Condominiums close to the campus are already in high demand.

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