Kenjgewin Teg (formerly Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute) is an Indigenous-owned and controlled post-secondary institution at M'Chigeeng First Nation, on Mnidoo Mnising Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.[1] In the Ojibwe language, Kenjgewin Teg means a place of knowledge.
| Motto | Inspired learning! |
|---|---|
| Type | Indigenous-owned and controlled post-secondary institution. |
| Established | 1994 |
| President | Beverley Roy |
| Undergraduates | university, and continuing education students |
| Address | 374A Highway 551 , M'Chigeeng First Nation, Mnidoo Mnis Manitoulin Island , , Canada P0P 1G0 |
| Campus | M'Chigeeng and Sudbury |
| Affiliations | United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin, Indian & Northern Affairs Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Education |
| Mascot | Living, learning, inviting opportunities |
| Website | Official website |
Programs are offered to its eight-member First Nations:
History
editIn April 1994, the Wautebek Training Institute and Nda-Gkenjge-Gamig Educational Institute merged to create the Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute (KTEI). Kenjgewin Teg developed Joint Management Committees with the affiliated educational institutions.[citation needed]
In January 2022, Kenjgewin Teg received accreditation from the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council to offer certificates, diplomas and degrees.[2]
Partnerships
editUniversity
edit- Indigenous Teacher Education Program, Queens' University
- Master of Education in World Indigenous Studies in Education (WISE), Queens' University
- Master of Social Work, Indigenous Field of Study, Laurentian University
College
edit- Practical Nursing, Fleming College
- Personal Support Worker, Canadore College
- Anishinaabemowin Early Childhood Education, Canadore College
- Renovation Techniques: Construction Carpentry, Canadore College
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Kenjgewin Teg • Kenjgewin Teg". Kenjgewin Teg.
- ^ "Kenjgewin Teg receives accreditation to grant diplomas, certificates and degrees". CBC News. Jan 17, 2022.
