Nicola Valley Institute of Technology facts for kids
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| Motto | Sharing Knowledge - Preparing Leaders |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1983 |
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Academic affiliations
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CICan, CCAA |
| Chairperson | Lennard Joe |
| President | Ken Tourand |
| Students | 933 |
| Location | |
| Campus | Multiple sites |
| Colours | Red & green |
The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) is a special school in British Columbia, Canada. It's the only public college in the province specifically for Indigenous students. NVIT first opened its doors in 1983. Its main goal is to share knowledge and help prepare future leaders.
History of NVIT
NVIT was started in 1983 by five First Nations communities: Coldwater, Nooaitch, Shackan, Upper Nicola, and Lower Nicola. At first, it was a private school. In 1995, the government of British Columbia officially recognized NVIT as a public college. For many years, NVIT was located in the downtown area of Merritt, British Columbia. A new main campus, called the Eagles Perch campus, opened in 2002.
NVIT is also part of a group called the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA). This group was formed in 2003. It helps support and represent colleges in British Columbia that are run by Aboriginal communities.
NVIT Campuses
NVIT has two main locations where students can learn.
- The Merritt Campus is located at 4155 Belshaw Street in Merritt, British Columbia.
- The Vancouver Campus is located at 200-4355 Mathissi Place in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Cybersecurity at NVIT
In December 2019, NVIT experienced a cybersecurity incident. This was a ransomware attack that affected most of the school's computer systems. The school worked to restore its technology and keep learning going.
Programs Offered
NVIT offers many different programs and courses. These programs are officially recognized within British Columbia. This means that the education you get at NVIT is valuable and accepted by other schools and employers.
Here are some of the programs NVIT offers:
- Aboriginal Community and Health Development
- Aboriginal Community Economic Development
- Aboriginal Early Childhood Education (Merritt only)
- Academic and Indigenous Studies (University Transfer)
- Access to Practical Nursing
- Administrative Studies (Merritt only)
- Bridging to Trades
- College Readiness (Merritt and Vancouver Campus)
- Community Education
- Information Technology
- Health Care Assistant
- Law Enforcement Preparatory Program (Merritt only)
- Natural Resource Technology (Merritt only)
- Social Work
See also
- List of institutes and colleges in British Columbia
- List of universities in British Columbia
- Higher education in British Columbia
- Education in Canada
- Institute of Indigenous Government
