The University of Northern British Columbia and the Wilp Wilx̱o’oskwhl Nisg̱a’a Institute (WWNI) have renewed their long-standing partnership through the signing of a 30-year federation agreement to continue program delivery in the Nass Valley. The agreement outlines several commitments from the university to advance Indigenous issues and respond meaningfully to Truth and Reconciliation. WWNI Board Chair Sim’oogit Ax K’alk’an Arthur Azak said that the original agreement was created to strengthen Nisg̱a’a language and culture. “Our relationship with UNBC honours that legacy and reflects a collective responsibility to provide young people with the tools they need to thrive—in their culture, their communities and the wider world,” said Azak.
