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Motto | Forever to the 7th generation |
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Type | First Nation-owned and controlled post-secondary institution. |
Established | 1993 |
President | Mindy Taylor, Director of Education |
Undergraduates | university, and continuing education students |
Location | Nipissing Campus, , , 1 Migiizi Miikan Rd, North Bay 46°20′17″N79°33′42″W / 46.33806°N 79.56167°W |
Campus | Nipissing First Nation, and Munsee-Delaware First Nation |
Affiliations | Indian & Northern Affairs Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Education, |
Website | aeipostsecondary |
Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) is an First Nation-owned and controlled post-secondary institution in Canada. Indigenous institutes partner with colleges and universities to offer students degree programs, apprenticeships, certificate programs and diploma programs. AEI was founded to provide greater access to post-secondary education for First Nation peoples. AEI delivers post-secondary programs approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario. The educational curriculum was adapted to meet the needs of Indigenous learners to ensure it reflects community needs, cultural heritage and identity.
The AEI campuses are located on the Nipissing First Nation, and Munsee-Delaware First Nation. The Nipissing Campus is located at 1 Migiizi Miikan in North Bay. The Munsee-Delaware Campus is located at 533 Thomigo Road in Muncey. The Fort William Campus is located in 300 Anemki Place, Suite A in Fort William First Nation.
In June 1993, The Union of Ontario Indians (UOI), at the Anishinabek Grand Council on the Chippewa's of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, the Chiefs in Assembly directed the Union of Ontario Indians Education Directorate to develop a model of an Anishinabek post-secondary institution. The model includes provisions for satellite campuses and a community-based delivery system.
In June 1994, the Chiefs at the Anishinabek Grand Council on the Rocky Bay First Nation, directed that, the Education Directorate formally establish the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) in accordance with the model that was submitted and ratified. (Res. 94/13)
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