Canada’s Governor General visits UVic
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and his wife Mrs. Sharon Johnston visited the UVic campus on Sept. 26 as part of their visit to Victoria. The vice-regal couple, along with the Honourable Steven Point, the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, and his wife Mrs. Gwendolyn Point, were among the guests at a discussion about UVic’s LE,NONET project in the ceremonial hall of First Peoples House.
LE,NONET originated as a four-year research project by the University of Victoria and the Government of Canada to increase the post-secondary involvement and graduation rates of Aboriginal people. The program was the first of its kind in Canada. UVic continues to offer this program, which has resulted in increased retention and graduation rates for participating Aboriginal students.
During the afternoon visit, Their Excellencies met with UVic President David Turpin as well as First Nations elders, and educators and students involved in the LE,NONET project.
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