Six Nations Polytechnic
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| Motto | Learn Local - Work Global |
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| Type | Aboriginal-owned and controlled post-secondary institution. |
| Established | 1993 |
| President | Rebecca Jamieson |
| Undergraduates | university, and continuing education students |
| Location | Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, 2160 Fourth Line, P.O. Box 700, Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada N0A 1M0 |
| Affiliations | Indian & Northern Affairs Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Education, |
| Website | snpolytechnic.com |
Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is an Aboriginal-owned and controlled post-secondary institution at Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation. The Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation are the Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, and Tuscarora. The Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation reserve acreage at present covers some 46,000 acres (190 km2) near the city of Brantford, Ontario.
Aboriginal institutes partner with colleges and universities to offer students degree programs, apprenticeships, certificate programs and diploma programs. SNP was founded to provide greater access to post-secondary education for Aboriginal peoples. SNP delivers post-secondary programs approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The educational curriculum was adapted to meet the needs of Aboriginal learners to ensure it reflects community needs, cultural heritage and identity. SNP is a strong advocate of lifelong learning - evident in its initiatives to raise Aboriginal student entry into post-secondary education through educational programs offered at the elementary and secondary level.
Since 1993, Six Nations Polytechnic has offered college and university programs through agreements with public colleges and universities.
On June 26, 2009 – the Indigenous Knowledge Centre and Ogweho:weh Diploma Programs [Gayogohó:non-Cayuga and Kayenkeha -Mohawk] were publicly launched with the signing of the Six Nations and McMaster University Collaborative Agreement. These university credit diploma programs will eventually become full degree programs for Hodenosaunee languages.
On 15 December 2008, SNP conferred the title of Professor of Indigenous Knowledge on five persons who had contributed to preserving, promoting and imparting the centuries-long knowledge developed and nurtured in our community.
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Six Nations Polytechnic offers programs and courses of study in partnership with all levels of government; commissions; industries; commerce and other education and training institutions.
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