Outgoing principal proud of OLI achievements
Dr John Ellis longtime principal of the Open Learning Institute will finish his term in August after guiding its birth by provincial mandate in 1978 He notes 37 high quality courses across three year programs and enrollments surpassing 4500 people who lacked access to further education OLI was created to offer university career technical vocational and adult basic education for those unable to attend conventional institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ellis
Open Learning Institute
OLI
Sid Ellis
Ellis
Awards Day Highlights at OLI Yearend Honor Roll
The article details Okanagan Distance Education Institute awards and yearend honor rolls for 1980 across divisions, naming winners such as Tracy McQueen and David deGit in multiple categories. It covers program praise, staff contributions, and plans for growth, plus Dr. Ellis stepping down to SFU and Ronald Jeffers slated to take over later.
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Dr. Ellis
Simon Fraser University
Ronald Jeffers
Okanagan College
OLI
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Ron Elden
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Rowena Gerstel
Kathy Herb
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Chris Wilson
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Linda Freeborn
Wanda McFarlane
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