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Drive to make Derry 'university
city'
29.01.10
A DRIVE to make Derry a
university city with more than 10,000 students has
been welcomed by the local mayor.
Derry Mayor Cllr Paul Fleming said the partnership
approach taken by the University of Ulster and the
University for Derry (U4D) pressure group would be
vital in the development and expansion of the Magee
campus.
“I think that a collective approach is the best way
forward to successfully deliver on the proposed
development and expansion plans for the Magee
campus," said Cllr Fleming.
"Derry City Council is supportive of ongoing efforts
to create a university city that has 10,000 students
and that focuses on courses for the 21st century. |
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"We believe it will not
only benefit the local economy but will expand the
skills and employment opportunities available."
The local mayor said promotion and expansion of
Magee Campus would be pivotal to the future
regeneration of Derry and |
the North West.
"The attractiveness of the city as a location for
education, business growth and investment are
closely linked and progress on increasing the
graduate resources will improve the city's
regeneration opportunities," he said.
He said partnership efforts among various public
agencies to tackle the economic downturn and the
attainment of essential skills would be essential
for the city to compete for business, investment and
education resources.
“I am confident that with this partnership approach
we can successfully build on the University of
Ulster’s strong attributes to seek further expansion
and development opportunities for the Magee Campus
that ill benefit the entire city and region,” he
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