Conestoga has joined Academics Without Borders (AWB), a network of Canadian post-secondary institutions that assist low and middle-income countries build the capacity of their post-secondary institutions to drive development and improve the quality of life in communities around the world.
Conestoga has joined Academics Without Borders, a network of Canadian post-secondary institutions that assist low and middle income countries build the capacity of their post-secondary institutions.
Through its membership in the network, Conestoga faculty and staff will have special access to volunteer partnership opportunities provided by AWB through the organization's existing relationships with institutions and countries around the globe. Faculty will also be able to propose projects to AWB in conjunction with their post-secondary partners in the developing world.
"I am so pleased that Conestoga is joining Academics Without Borders. As an organization that promotes development through higher education, their mission is fully aligned with the college’s mission to promote the prosperity and well-being of the communities we serve though education,” said Paula Gouveia, vice president, Academic.
“This partnership will enable us to share knowledge, resources and expertise with institutions around the world, ultimately enriching the educational experiences of our students. Together, we can make a significant impact on the global academic community."
Membership in the network will provide Conestoga with enhanced recognition for its international work, as well as new resources to support and coordinate this work. By building capacity at post-secondary institutions across the developing world, Conestoga and AWB look forward to changing lives both at home and abroad.
“It is a great pleasure to welcome Conestoga to the AWB Network of Canadian universities and colleges. The knowledge and experience that Conestoga’s faculty and staff can offer, as volunteers, is invaluable to our partner institutions in low and middle income countries. In addition, the AWB Network links Conestoga to like-minded institutions across Canada and builds connections in other parts of the world that will enrich its programs and impact the student experience,” said Nancy Gallini, AWB’s executive director.
For more information about Conestoga’s involvement with AWB, contact the college’s Global Initiatives office at global@conestogac.on.ca.
About Academics Without Borders
Academics Without Borders is a Canadian nonprofit that works with universities in the most disadvantaged countries building their capability to educate the professionals and leaders essential to the strong societies they justly desire. AWB does this by coordinating professional staff and academics who donate their time to work on projects that originate with its partner universities, reflecting the most pressing needs of their communities.