Despite COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment at USask reaches all time high – Saskatoon

Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is reporting its highest enrollment within the college’s historical past.

There was an total enhance of 1 per cent in contrast with the earlier yr, with a two per cent enhance within the variety of college students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate packages.

Journey restrictions introduced challenges for a lot of college students who’re attending the college and moved from afar.

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As with each different course, the language centre instruction shifted to on-line studying.

College students are nevertheless returning due to the resumption of in-class studying for the autumn and winter semesters.

Alison Pickrell, USask assistant vice-provost of strategic enrollment administration, mentioned the college has not missed a beat, regardless of the pandemic, because of its repute for providing a superb post-secondary schooling.

“I believe it speaks to college students’ targets of getting post-secondary educations,” Pickrell mentioned. “I believe it additionally speaks to the standard of the College of Saskatchewan programming. It’s nice to see college students and school strolling round campus once more.”

The college earlier this yr introduced its plan to maneuver again to in-person studying for 2021-22 faculty.