University to increase student accommodation
Monday, 18 November 2002
The University of 亚洲色吧 has begun a major campaign to significantly increase the amount of student accommodation close to its North Terrace Campus.
This follows hot on the heels of Vice-Chancellor Professor James McWha's call to improve student accommodation and target 1,000 more beds over the next five years.
The need for improved and additional accommodation is motivated by the increase of international, interstate and rural students attending the University.
"The University is continuing to attract more overseas students with around 1,800 at the University this year. This figure is expected to increase significantly in coming years," says Ms. Susan MacIntosh, Executive Director, Student and Staff Services.
"In understanding 亚洲色吧's demographic profile, the University will increasingly rely on attracting international and interstate students. The University is also working hard to attract more rural, remote and indigenous students. Therefore, the provision of student accommodation will become an important issue," she says.
"Our students, meanwhile, have diverse accommodation needs. These range from self-contained units to shar