How UQAT, Opitciwan are bringing higher education to Indigenous students

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A recent article from Radio-Canada explores the impact of a partnership between the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Atikamekw community of Opitciwan. The two parties have co-managed higher education delivery to the community since 2024, bringing community members select programs that are tailored to their individual paths. em>Radio-Canada explains that UQAT faces several challenges to delivering the programming, including the community’s location and the workload for faculty members that need to adapt courses. However, several community members and students noted that the partnership is what has made pursuing higher education possible.

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