WINNIPEG – Students at the University of Manitoba have staged a mock funeral to mark what they call the death of education.
The protest was in response to planned budget cuts at the university, which has a $14-million shortfall.
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The new budget, which was to be voted on Tuesday night, would see departments throughout the university facing a four per cent cut.
University president David Barnard told CJOB News that it’s possible students won’t see some courses offered next year. Some jobs could be affected, he said.
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Michael Barkman, head of the Canadian Federation of Students, noted the provincial government increased post-secondary education funding by 2.5 per cent in the last provincial budget.
“We are concerned about these cuts, especially with a budget increase at a provincial level,” he said.
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