Innovation Village, Fanshawe College’s new facility, is officially open. The facility is a 95,000-square-foot building in the center of London’s main campus. Its primary goals emphasize practical learning, innovative problem-solving, and industry, staff, and student cooperation.
“It truly puts us on the map in terms of our dedication to our teachers, students and the community of southwest Ontario, which we fervently support,” says Fanshawe College president Peter Devlin.
London Mayor Josh Morgan says partnering with employers looking for talented workforce development would be easier.
“This will help London become a regional economic powerhouse,” Morgan says. “It allows us to complete nationally and globally.”
Morgan says the workforce is not just looking to bring a manufacturing line to London. They are looking to bring research and innovation as well.
Peter Fragiskatos says that this project exceeded his expectations.
“The type of education model Fanshawe is pursuing with Innovation Village will prove enormously fruitful for the wider Canadian economy and not only the London economy,” Fragiskatos says.
He also mentioned that even though social and economic systems are having challenges integrating international students into colleges, it does not mean that they do not want to continue to work with Fanshawe College.
“We are going to have students here. We are going to have them thriving,” Fragiskatos says. “We will see them succeeding, graduating from here and continuing to contribute to the wider Canadian economy. So I’m very confident in our future regardless.”
According to Devlin, the facility emphasizes the ability to adjust to changes in technology and society.
“With applications in fields including mechanical and medical, virtual training is thought to be a more cost-effective and efficient teaching method for our students. They have all those cutting-edge technologies here and now,” Devlin says.
Morgan says that the research collaborations and highly qualified labour pool that Fanshawe can offer now, with all its technological developments, could attract more businesses to the area.
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