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The Move Becomes Definite! - Hogeschool Wittenborg, University of Applied Sciences and ROC Aventus Sign Contract in the new "Wittenborg Wing".
The Move Becomes Definite! - Hogeschool Wittenborg, University of Applied Sciences and ROC Aventus Sign Contract in the new "Wittenborg Wing".
Wittenborg and ROC Aventus Sign Contract in the new "Wittenborg Wing".
At a ceremony in Apeldoorn yesterday, the five year contract between Wittenborg and the Aventus College was finalised. The agreement signed for Aventus by Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr H, A van Andel, Ing. and for Hogeschool Wittenborg, University of Applied Sciences by Mr P Birdsall, MA.ed, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The City of Apeldoorn was represented at the ceremony by Councillor Hans Wegman, who has been instrumental in bring the two education institutes together. Councillor Wegman thanked both parties for their move towards collaboration, and reiterated the City’s pleasure at welcoming the business school to Apeldoorn.
Chairman van Andel emphasised that the collaboration is hoped not only to be in the facilitating of Wittenborg’s presence in the new, modern building located in the centre of Apeldoorn, but that the two institutes can look further and find areas in which they can work together on education projects such as the development of joint programmes or courses.
Chairman Birdsall of Wittenborg thanked both Apeldoorn and Aventus for making this move possible and went on to tell the staff and students present that this was a momentous time for the Business School and that the opportunities created by the move to the wonderful facilities in Apeldoorn would create a wonderful learning and working environment for all members of Wittenborg. Birdsall also stressed the great opportunities of working together with the staff and students of the Aventus College.
Wittenborg has planned the main move on 19th July, however the process has now started with the signing of this contract. The Grand Opening will take place in the Wittenborg Wing of Aventus on Friday 3rd September 2010 at which the Mayor of Apeldoorn, mr. G.J. de Graaf.
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