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Students and Graduates Give UWinnipeg Top Marks for Quality of Teaching and Educational Experience

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The University of Winnipeg continues to rank among the best of Canada’s undergraduate universities, especially when current students and recent graduates are surveyed. A recent survey conducted by the Globe and Mail rated UWinnipeg number one in Canada for class sizes and quality of education. And Maclean’s magazine ranked UWinnipeg first in Western Canada for support for student services, student awards and alumni support in its annual university rankings issue published November 2, 2006.

In the Globe and Mail 2006 Report Card, released earlier this week, The University of Winnipeg earned top marks from its students, especially in the areas of class sizes and quality of education, when compared to other institutions with student populations between 4,000 and 12,000:

  • Class Sizes: A+ (Tied for 1st
  • Quality of Education:A (Tied for 1st0
  • Faculty Availability Outside Classroom Hours: A (Tied for 2nd)
  • Faculty Members’ Knowledge of Subjects: A (Tied for 2nd)
  • Teaching Quality: A- (Tied for 2nd0
  • Faculty-Student Interaction: A- (Tied for 3rd)

“The best measure of a university’s success is how we are viewed by our most valuable constituency – our students and graduates,” said Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Winnipeg. “The University of Winnipeg performs very well in surveys that take this into account, illustrating our commitment to excellence in teaching and support for our students.”

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