TORONTO, March 11, 2015 /CNW/ - Professors and academic librarians from across the province will be at Queen's Park today, talking with MPPs about important issues facing Ontario's universities. The meetings are part of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association's annual Advocacy Day.
"The work of professors and academic librarians is at the heart of higher education in Ontario," said Kate Lawson, President of OCUFA. "We teach the courses, mentor the students, and do the research. We have concrete ideas for improving our universities, and look forward to sharing them with Ontario's political leaders."
OCUFA representatives will be looking for MPP support on the following:
"We know that quality higher education depends on a strong partnership between government and university faculty," said Lawson. "Together, we can build the strong universities Ontario needs for a prosperous future."
Founded in 1964, OCUFA represents 17,000 faculty and academic librarians in 28 faculty associations across Ontario. For more information, please visit the OCUFA website at http://www.ocufa.on.ca.
SOURCE Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
For further information: Graeme Stewart, Communications Manager at 416 306 6033 (office), 647 241 7011 (mobile), gstewart@ocufa.on.ca; Or Mark Rosenfeld, Executive Director, 416 306 6030, mrosenfeld@ocufa.on.ca
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