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Montreal, November 30, 2012 – At the first thematic meeting leading up to the Higher Education Summit, the rectors and principals of Quebec universities today proposed the creation of an independent, autonomous public body to study and advise on university affairs.

The role of this body, which would be called the Quebec Council on University Affairs, would be to advise the government and universities with regard to the development of the university system in Quebec. Its scope would include the three key aspects of the university mission, i.e. teaching, research and creation, and community services.

The Council would report ultimately to the National Assembly, and thus to Quebec society as a whole, on the following subjects:

• the quality of university programs and how well they are meeting society’s needs;

• Quebec’s competitive position with regard to research, and the performance of universities in all fields of knowledge; and

• the contribution of universities to the social, cultural, scientific, technological and economic development of their immediate communities and Quebec as a whole.

“The quality of university teaching and research, access to a university education, governance, and the ways in which universities contribute to society are all subjects worthy of ongoing dialogue between universities and the society in which they operate. That is why, today, the rectors and principals of Quebec universities are proposing the creation of this council, which will also serve as a forum for serious reflection on the university in Quebec,” said Luce Samoisette, Chair of the CREPUQ Board of Directors and Rector of Université de Sherbrooke.

The independent and autonomous Council on University Affairs would have 21 members appointed by the government, including one president and two vice-presidents. Members would come from diverse backgrounds and the majority would be neither students at nor employees of a Quebec university. All would be chosen for their expertise and their familiarity with the university milieu.

“The university rectors and principals believe that this council should look to the future and be structured in such a way as to produce reliable studies and data on all aspects of Quebec universities. It should operate with a medium and long-term perspective and serve the development of the university system by advising both universities and government,” added Daniel Zizian, Director General of CREPUQ.

For more information on the quality of teaching and research at Quebec universities, click on the following link: Qualité enseignement et recherche; For additional information on the proposed Council on University Affairs, see the following document: Conseil des affaires Universitaires.

CREPUQ includes all 19 Quebec universities. The organization acts as their voice in relations with government and milieus concerned with university education and research. It also fosters coordination and collaboration between universities, is a research centre for university administrations, acts as a centre for coordination and joint service delivery, and is a resource centre and think tank for its members.

Source :
Chantal Pouliot, Director of Communications
Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities
514 288-8524, ext. 244
cpouliot@universites-avenir.ca
www.universites-avenir.ca/