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Arviat, Nunavut chosen as main campus location for Inuit Nunangat University

Arviat, Nunavut, was chosen as the main campus location for the first Inuit-led university in Canada's Arctic after a review of 51 communities by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami .
The university is expected to open by 2030 with about 100 students and 80 staff, offering culturally rich, immersive education focusing on Inuit language and traditions.
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated pledged $135 million for construction, housing, and programming, with additional private donations and up to $50 million expected from the federal government.
The university aims to support young Inuit by providing accessible higher education within their culture and community, fostering knowledge and positive contributions in various fields.

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Arviat chosen as Inuit Nunangat University main campus location

Arviat has been named as the site of the future Inuit Nunangat University main campus and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) announced $50 million to build the institution, Inuit leaders announced

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Arviat, Nunavut chosen as main campus location for Inuit Nunangat University

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Arviat, Nunavut, chosen as main campus site for Canada's 1st Inuit university

Arviat, a small Nunavut community located along the western shore of Hudson Bay, will be the home of the first Inuit-led university in Canada's Arctic.

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