It is important to acknowledge that the Thompson Rivers University provides students with the benefits of an education here in Canada. There’s a more open social environment here, and lot more educational opportunities, more interaction with and mentorship from faculty and staff. Students appreciate the kinds of informal interactions with the faculty which provides a supportive environment.
These students gain tremendously from the chance to experience different culture and learn from our experts, and connect with global leaders in industry, research, and activism.
Analysis
The global pandemic has touched every industry differently. For university like TRU, it meant finding ways to be more flexible than ever whereby to continue with the mandate of providing education to all those who seek it.
Additionally, new and innovative ways of providing education were implemented and sharing the resources to help communities, whether through donating equipment to hospitals or developing knowledge through research projects.
During this uncertain time, the most “pessimistic” scenario, that was projected is that Canadian universities have seen enrolment decreases of 20.1 per cent in domestic students and 21.8 per cent in international students, creating a $2.5 billion revenue loss. Which included universities like TRU, however the leadership and the faculty at TRU demonstrated Resilience by continuing to provide the best to students located locally in Canada and International Students.
Quote from the president Dr. Brett Fairbairn, TRU President and Vice-Chancellor “At TRU we continue to keep doing what we do that means Educating Students”
Intended Audience
The impact of the pandemic affected primarily the students wanting to seek education to further their career goals who were located domestic and even more so students located internationally, who aspire to gain education and degrees from international university such as TRU to further better their life. Also faculty members looking for updates, parents of the students attending the university, various service providers supporting the facilities at the university, Kamloops Business Community.
