Prairie Horticulture Certificate Students Graduate at the U of S
Posted April 25, 2003
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 25, 2003 2003-04-14-AG
Prairie Horticulture Certificate Students Graduate at the U of S
The University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture awarded certificates
to 15 graduates of the Prairie Horticulture Certificate (PHC) program at a
convocation ceremony held today on campus.
Modeled after the award winning Certificates in Agriculture Program, the PHC
program meets the demand from prairie residents for post-secondary education
in horticulture science. The developed program is specific to the prairie
climate and adaptable to the growing horticulture industry across the
Prairie Provinces.
"Demand for the program from gardeners and industry continues to be strong,"
said PHC Coordinator Patricia Hanbidge. "Participants in the program
appreciate the opportunity to study at a distance and continue with their
farm, business and family responsibilities all at the same time."
There are 110 participants at various stages of completion in the PHC
distance delivery program. Since the program's beginning in the fall of
1994, there have been 63 graduates.
PHC was developed and is delivered by a consortium including the University
of Manitoba, Assiniboine Community College, Olds College and the University
of Saskatchewan. This program is offered cooperatively by the College of
Agriculture and the Extension Division at the U of S.
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For more information please contact:
Patricia Hanbidge PAg
PHC Coordinator
Extension Division
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-5749
Dr. Ernie Barber
Dean
College of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-4050
